La Fille à la Mode (2011-2013) |
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La Fille à la Mode is a musical journey through surprising locations in and out of buildings such as the National Theatre, a department store in Holland, the V&A Museum, the Barbican or the Theatre Royal Haymarket, where it began its life. A company of eight female dancers, actresses and musicians dressed in sumptuous costumes bring an audience on a playful and seductive exploration of the continued celebration and exploitation of glamorous It Girls throughout the ages.
A mysterious accordionist leads the audience on an unexpected trail where performances pop up seemingly out of nowhere, singing the words of Coco Chanel: 'A girl should be two things: classy and fabulous.' The production was premiered in August 2011 at the National Theatre as part of Watch This Space Festival. Directed by: by Daphna Attias & Terry O'Donovan Produced by: Dante or Die Costume Design: Amy Jackson Musical Director: Yaniv Fridel Dramaturgy: Blayne George Stage Management: Jae Young Lee & Maria Larkin Initial concept: Daphna Attias, Blayne George & Terry O'Donovan Devised and performed by: Eleanor Buchan, Rachel Drazek, Aine O'Dwyer, Laura Obiols, Anna Richmond, Clara Solana, Gehane Strehler, Eve Veglio-White, Maya Politaki Generously supported by: Arts Council England, Royal Victoria Hall Foundation, Thistle Trust and Masterclass Haymarket Trust “Enchanting dance... exhilarating... fantastic, haunting” Total Theatre “Alluring, seductive and compelling” Jake Orr, A Younger Theatre “Striking moments of choreography” The Stage |
Image credits: Ludovic Des Cognets; Bill Gooch; Neil Buchan Grant ©2015 All Rights Reserved