BALLET FANTASTIQUE PRESENTS
Robin Hood & Maid Marian
MOTHER’S DAY WEEKEND
very limited seats still available
HULT CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
THURS–SUN, may 11–14 @ 7:30 + 2:30 PM
+LIVESTREAM SUN may 14 @ 2:30 pm pst
TICKETS $22-76 ($15-65/EA FOR YOUTH & students) AVAILABLE NOW!
England, 1191…
In the long absence of King Richard, sinister Sheriff of Nottingham claims power. Enigmatic, unstoppable Robin Hood matches with brave, brilliant Maid Marian. BFan’s 2023 world premiere is irresistible dance theater, great personality, and a story where good wins.
Featuring BFan’s legendary new dance theater, international artists, and an all-female creative team at the helm. Join us for an unforgettable Mother’s Day experience.
Live music: Nottingham
SPECIAL GUEST: LORD OF THE RINGS fight choreographer:
Michelle Ladd WILLIAMS
Original Compositions & Arrangements:
Liza Carbé with JP Durand
FEATURING NOTTINGHAM: Aryeh Frankfurter & Lisa Lynne (Celtic harps, Swedish nyckelharpa, Ukrainian bandura, bouzouki, cittern), Eliot Grasso (flutes, tin whistle, uilleann pipes), and Liza Carbé & JP Durand (saz, tres, charango, classical guitar, steel string guitar, 12-string guitar, bass, mandolin, percussion)
Showtimes
THU. MAY 11, 2023 – 7:30 pm
FRI. MAY 12, 2023 – 7:30 pm
SAT. MAY 13, 2023 – 7:30 pm
SUN. MAY 14, 2023 (MOTHER’S DAY) – 2:30 pm
as always, bfan performances are appropriate for all audiences
Suggested Ages: 3+
TICKETS $22-76 ($15-65/EA FOR YOUTH & students) AVAILABLE NOW!
Theater info
SORENG THEATER, HULT CENTER, EUGENE (OR)
Project support
Nils & Jewel Hult Endowment Fund
Creative/concept team
Choreographer-Producers
Donna Marisa & Hannah Bontrager
Original Concept, Libretto
Inspired by the legend, reimagined for the ballet by BFan’s Donna Marisa & Hannah Bontrager
with Deborah & Genevieve Speer
Costume Design & Construction
Donna Marisa Bontrager, Allison Ditson, Eileen Ehlert
Mitra Gruwell, Andréa Taggart, Sam Fox
Set Design
Debra Peña
narration
Dr. Barbara Mossberg
Media & Press
New ballet honors powerful women on-stage and behind the scenes
”The new dance theatre premiere features a groundbreaking all-female creative team including LA composer Liza Carbé, Lord of the Rings fight choreographer Michelle Ladd Williams (in residence from LA), set designer builder Debra Peña, and Ballet Fantastique's Founding Resident Choreographer Producers — and mother daughter team — Donna and Hannah.”
May DanceWatch: A culturally rich month of dance and music
”Ballet Fantastique’s mother-daughter creative team, Donna Marisa and Hannah Bontrager, present ‘Robin Hood & Maid Marian,’ a reimagining of the legend of Robin Hood with new resonance, power, and voices.”
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