IN-PROCESS: ROBBIE FAIRCHILD – LORD CHAMBERLAIN’S MEN

Co-commission with New York City Center Guild Hall William P. Rayner Artist-in-Residence Robbie Fairchild shares an in-process presentation of his new dance-theater work, Lord Chamberlain’s Men. Lord Chamberlain’s Men is a dance-theater work inspired by Shakespeare’s sonnets and the origin story of Romeo & Juliet; engaging themes of identity, forbidden love, and sexual longing that resonate throughout Shakespeare’s writing. Created in collaboration with co-director and choreographer Sonya Tayeh and creative producer Christopher Wheeldon, the work combines movement, text, and electro-acoustic music to build a theatrical landscape where storytelling and choreography intersect. The in-process presentation will be followed by a conversation with the artists about the development of the work and their collaborative process. Co-Directors/Choreographers: Robbie Fairchild & Sonya Tayeh Creative Consultant: Christopher Wheeldon, OBE Book Writer: Rick Elice Music Arranger: Sean Peter Forte Electronic Composer: Ben Waters