Ottawa native and exceptional dancer-choreographer Tedd Robinson brings R³ to the NAC Studio October 28 to 30, 2010.

Witty, inquisitive and enduringly innovative, NAC Associate Dance Artist Tedd Robinson is an established choreographer, educator and solo artist. Robinson’s critically acclaimed, award-winning and utterly unique works have won him a multitude of commissions and an international schedule of touring and teaching.

Since 2007, Robinson has shifted some attention from full length solo work to creating work for other dancers in the enchanting atmosphere of his converted barn (La B.A.R.N.) in the beautiful Pontiac Region.  Each summer, a new group of remarkable performers work and live in residence at La B.A.R.N. to create and perform in Robinson’s choreographies.  R³ is an evolution of the piece Dichterliebe: A Poet’s Love created at La B.A.R.N. in the summer of 2010 to Schumann’s song cycle.

R³ combines past solo favourites with new creation and is an exclusive engagement of this NAC co-production. The evening includes excerpts from Rokudo (1996) and Relic (2009) along with a new solo piece all threaded together with an ensemble of performers, live music and song. 

Choreography: Tedd Robinson
Lighting: jpt
Poetry and Lyrics: Heinrich Heine
Live Music: Robert Schumann
Pianist: Jean Desmarais
Baritone: Denis Lawlor
Performers: Susie Burpee, Michael Caldwell, Jennifer Dallas, Masaharu Imazu, Tedd Robinson, Linnea Swan, Mashed Potato Mashers
Costumes: Cie Lielac, Normand Vandal, Teruko
Consultants: Peter Boneham, Normand Vandal
Recorded Music: Richard Wagner, Franz Schubert

R³ runs in the Studio of the National Arts Centre on Thursday October 28, Friday October 29, and Saturday October 30, 2010 at 8:00 p.m. Tickets are $29.06 for adults and $15.88 for students (upon presentation of a valid student ID card).

Duration: 70 minutes (no intermission)

Groups of 10 or more save 15% to 20% off regular ticket prices; to reserve your seats, call 613-947-7000, ext. 634 or e-mail grp@nac-cna.ca.

Tickets are available for purchase:

• In person at the NAC Box Office
• At all Ticketmaster outlets
• By telephone from Ticketmaster, 613-755-1111
• Online through the Ticketmaster link on the NAC’s website (www.nac-cna.ca)
• A service charge applies on all purchases made through Ticketmaster

This production is eligible for the Live Rush program. Full-time students aged 13-29 with a valid Live Rush membership may buy up to two tickets per performance at the discounted price of only $12 per ticket. Live Rush tickets are available from 10 a.m. on the day before the performance until 6 p.m. on the day of the performance. This includes all available seats, including the best seats in the house. Check out liverush.ca for information on the Live Rush program.

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For more information, please call:
Eleri Evans
Marketing and Communications Officer, Dance
National Arts Centre
613-947-7000 ext. 379; e-mail: eevans@nac-cna.ca
or visit the NAC website at www.nac-cna.ca