HUMANHOOD’s ∞ {Infinite}, Sadler’s Wells East Review
Written by Chelsea for Theatre and Tonic
Disclaimer: Gifted tickets in exchange for an honest review
Sadler’s Wells presents HUMANHOOD’s ∞ {Infinite}, a dance meditation by Julia Robert and Rudi Cole, in their band new venue in East London for a week of performances.
The show starts with the dancers in a line on stage. They seem to be standing still, but then with such precise slow movement, you begin to notice they are shifting. A meditative music starts and you hear what has the effect of a meditation coach telling you that you are a miracle and to feel your body. The dancers break out into a chaotic but mesmerising dance and it seems to never stop. They have incredible stamina and the show is definitely a feat of endurance.
There is no plot or storyline and it runs for an hour and 15 mins, but you get lost in the movement and the time flies. You are enticed by how close they move without touching. Their flow as a group fills the space with immaculate spins, twists, rolls, leaps and dives across the floor. It feels like a spiritual experience for the dancers and is reflected to the audience.
Some of the voice over as the piece goes along feels repetitive and a little discombobulated with the dancing. With how much the dancers emoted, it didn’t feel necessary to have the dialogue at all.
The piece does what it intends to by bringing a spiritual experience to dance. You leave the theatre with a sense of calm and mutual understanding with those who have shared the experience in the theatre with you.
★★★★
