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Woolf Works Wayne McGregor , composed by Max Richter , and inspired by Virginia Woolf 's novels, letters, essays and diaries. The premiere took place on 11 May 2015 at the Royal Opera House . It was McGregor's first full-length ballet for The Royal Ballet , and won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Dance Production .[1]
Production
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In the ballet, each act represent one of Woolf's novels. The three acts, titled "I now, I then", "Becomings" and "Tuesday" are inspired by Mrs. Dalloway Orlando The Waves [2]
Alessandra Ferri , who was 52, was invited by McGregor to star in Woolf Works , as he believed her age was suitable for the role.[3] Mara Galeazzi , a former principal dancer who left the company in 2013, was asked to cover for Ferri, though Galeazzi did not perform the role until 2017.[4]
The music, composed by McGregor's frequent collaborator Max Richter , featured both classical and electronic sounds.[2] [5] Gillian Anderson provided a voice recording of reading Woolf's suicide note , which is played in the beginning of "Tuesday."[6] Three Worlds: Music from Woolf Works .[7]
A 2017 revival was filmed and relayed in cinemas.[8] [9] [10] impact of the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic on the performing arts .[11] Edward Watson , Akane Takada and Calvin Richardson performed an excerpt from "I now, I then."[12] [13]
La Scala Theatre Ballet in Milan debuted Woolf Works in 2019. Ferri and Federico Bonelli , a Royal Ballet principal, reprised their roles from the original production.[14]
Woolf Works made its North American debut on April 11, 2024 at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa, California and was danced by American Ballet Theatre , Segerstrom's official dance company.[15]
Principal casts
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Original cast: Alessandra Ferri , Federico Bonelli , Edward Watson , Tristan Dyer, Beatriz Stix-Brunell , Francesca Hayward , Gary Avis , Sarah Lamb , Natalia Osipova , Melissa Hamilton , Akane Takada , Steven McRae , Paul Kay, Eric Underwood , Matthew Ball [16]
2017 filmed version cast: Alessandra Ferri, Federico Bonelli, Edward Watson, Calvin Richardson, Beatriz Stix-Brunell, Francesca Hayward, Gary Avis, Sarah Lamb, Natalia Osipova, Akane Takada, Steven McRae, Paul Kay, Eric Underwood, Matthew Ball[8]
Awards and nominations
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Notes
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^ Alessandra Ferri was awarded for both Woolf Works and Chéri
References
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^ Cappelle, Laura (9 April 2015). "Wayne McGregor's First Full- Length Ballet for The Royal" . Pointe Magazine .
^ Parry, Jann (12 February 2017). "Interview – Mara Galeazzi on Woolf Works, her wider career and dancing on…" . DanceTaps .
^ "Woolf Works at La Scala – McGregor, Richter, Ferri and Bonelli talk about making the ballet" . Gramilano . 1 April 2019.
^ Sulcas, Roslyn (14 May 2015). "Review: 'Woolf Works' by the Royal Ballet" . New York Times .
^ "Max Richter: Three Worlds – Music From Woolf Works" . Pop Matters. 27 January 2017.
^ a b "Woolf Works (2017)" . Royal Opera House . Retrieved 19 June 2020 .
^ Guerreiro, Teresa (29 June 2017). "BBC Four - Wayne McGregor, Woolf Works, The Royal Ballet" . Culture Whisper .
^ "Woolf Works" . Presto Classical . Retrieved 20 June 2020 .
^ "Royal Opera House Announces Woolf Works and La Boheme as Part of #OurHouseToYourHouse" . Broadway World UK Regional . 13 June 2020.
^ "The Royal Ballet's Edward Watson: 'It's not normal to do this to your body – but it is possible' . The Guardian . 7 October 2020.
^ "The Royal Ballet: Back on Stage review – freedom to soar again" . The Guardian . 11 October 2020.
^ "McGregor's Woolf Works thrills and enthralls at La Scala" . Gramilano . 1 May 2019.
^ "American Ballet Theatre debuts piece in Costa Mesa" . The Orange County Register . 11 April 2024.
^ "Woolf Works" . Studio Wayne McGregor . Retrieved 19 June 2020 .
^ a b "2015 National Dance Awards – Winners Announced" . DanceTabs . 25 January 2016.
^ "2015 National Dance Awards – Announcement of Nominations" . DanceTabs . 29 October 2015.
^ a b "Olivier awards 2016 – full list of winners from Kinky Boots to Judi Dench" . The Guardian . 3 April 2016.
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Woolf Works – Orlando pas de deux (Natalia Osipova, Edward Watson; The Royal Ballet), YouTube video
