“I’ve fallen down the rabbit hole,” admits Rosie Kay with a slightly wild giggle, as she describes the world of conspiracies, cults and celebrities that she has been exploring for her latest work. The choreographer has long been known for her brave and sometimes surprising choices, and for the depth of research she undertakes. Initially, she envisaged the piece as a pure dance narrative, choreographed, designed and staged in the style of a pop video. “As Adam pointed out, most people under 25 will have heard of the Illuminati, but a lot of my contemporary dance audience won’t. As Kay says: “Nick Carter, the head of the British army, has been pushing to make it more representative.

Source: The Guardian March 13, 2017 17:48 UTC