OVERVIEW

Flamenco Flamen'ka

a new Flamenco dance show



will be at the Lyric Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue from Thursday 18 September for an eight week season till Saturday 15 November 2008. It is directed and staged by Craig Revel Horwood.

Flamenco Flamen’ka is based on the Jorge Luis Borges short story The Intruder and an original concept by Karen Ruimy. The press performance is on Monday 22 September at 7.00pm.

The performers are Karen Ruimy, Manuel Gutierrez Cabello, Jérôme Zerbi, Fabien Hannot, Francisco Hidalgo, Noé Barroso Gonzalez, José Manuel Álvarez, Luis Casado Rodriguez, Marjorie Ascione, Sharon Sultan, Inmaculada Aranda Espejos, Pascale Franco with musicians Melchior Campos, Cristo Cortes, Antoine Gomez, Daniel Manzanas, Victor Marquez Muñoz. There will be additional choreography by Jérôme Zerbi, Marjorie Ascione and Manuel Gutierrez Cabello. The design is by Diego Pitarch with lighting by Ben Cracknell.

Flamenco Flamen’ka tells the story of a passionate love triangle set in and around a bordello. Jealousy, betrayal, hate and sacrifice put blood-ties to the test ending in heartbreaking tragedy.

The company includes some of the world’s most inspirational Flamenco and Latin dancers and musicians. Karen Ruimy is the lead dancer/singer in this international company and will also be the narrator. She trained in Seville with Blanca and Adrian Ruiz. This new show will include flamenco, tango and contemporary ballet. A version of Flamenco Flamen’ka has been seen in two sell out seasons in Paris.

Craig Revel Horwood has just directed and choreographed the acclaimed ‘Sunset Boulevard’ at the Watermill Newbury. An international choreographer, Craig Revel Horwood is also well known as one of the judges for BBC’s ‘Strictly Come Dancing’. The sixth series starts on 20th September. His autobiography ‘All Balls and Glitter: My Life’ will be published by Michael O’Mara Books on 4 September. Marjorie Ascione trained with Martha Graham New York and has performed with the Blanca Li company.

There will be classical flamenco music and compositions by Bruno Ribera. Mike Moran is the musical supervisor. Performers with whom he has worked include Placido Domingo, Paul McCartney, Montserrat Caballé, Freddie Mercury. He was the MD for Rod Stewart at the Albert Hall 2004

cast

Karen Ruimy

Manuel Gutierrez Cabello

Jerome Zerbi

Rachel Kay

Fabien Hannot

Francisco Hidalgo

Noe Barraso

Jose' Manuel Bernal Alvarez

Luis Casado Rodriguez

Marjorie Ascione

Sharon Sultan

Inma Aranda Espejo

Pascale Franco

Melchior Campos "Mencho"

Cristo Cortes

Antoino Gomez "Kadu"

Daniel Manzanas

Victor Marquez Munoz

Cesar Velasquez

Jeremy Braitbart

Musicians:

Ninon Foiret
James Barclay
John Barwood
Enrigue Galassi

Creative Team

Director:	Directed and Staged by Craig Revel Horwood
Designer:	Diego Pitarch
Press:	Production Press - Sue Hyman Associates Karen Ruimy Personal Press – Brown Lloyd James, Jo Preston
Producer:	Presented by Karais Limited in Association with D and J Arlon
Choreographers:	Zerbi, Marjorie Ascione, Manuel Gutierrez Cabello
Marketing:	Aka – Dawn Farrow, Paul Hicks and Suz Ostrom
Advertising:	As above
General Management:	Chris Davis

TICKET PRICES

Stalls:	£50.50, £46, £33.50
Dress Circle:	£50.50 £33.50
Upper Circle:	£33.50 £28.50, £21
(all prices including the £1 restoration levy)

Ticket Prices Previews

Ticket Prices Previews

All seats £31 and £21 for first 4 performances (18th – 20th)

Group Rates

Group Rates

For full run Monday – Friday only 8+ £30 12+ £25

Performances

Booking Period Dates: 8 weeks from 18th September. Final date 15th November

First Preview: 18th September

First Midweek Matinee: Wednesday 24th September

First Weekend Matinee: Saturday 20th September

Press Night: 22nd September 7pm Evening Performance 20th September at 8pm

Performance Schedule: Monday – Saturday 8pm Wednesday and Saturday 3pm and 8pm

Running Time: 45 minutes each side

Late Comers Admitted: Yes

Intervals: One

Press Release

Flamenco Flamen'ka

a new Flamenco dance show

will be at the Lyric Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue from Thursday 18 September for an eight week season till Saturday 15 November 2008. It is directed and staged by Craig Revel Horwood. Flamenco Flamen’ka is based on the Jorge Luis Borges short story The Intruder and an original concept by Karen Ruimy. The press performance is on Monday 22 September at 7.00pm.

The performers are Karen Ruimy, Manuel Gutierrez Cabello, Jérôme Zerbi, Fabien Hannot, Francisco Hidalgo, Noé Barroso Gonzalez, José Manuel Álvarez, Luis Casado Rodriguez, Marjorie Ascione, Sharon Sultan, Inmaculada Aranda Espejos, Pascale Franco with musicians Melchior Campos, Cristo Cortes, Antoine Gomez, Daniel Manzanas, Victor Marquez Muñoz. There will be additional choreography by Jérôme Zerbi, Marjorie Ascione and Manuel Gutierrez Cabello. The design is by Diego Pitarch with lighting by Ben Cracknell.

Flamenco Flamen’ka tells the story of a passionate love triangle set in and around a bordello. Jealousy, betrayal, hate and sacrifice put blood-ties to the test ending in heartbreaking tragedy.

The company includes some of the world’s most inspirational Flamenco and Latin dancers and musicians. Karen Ruimy is the lead dancer/singer in this international company and will also be the narrator. She trained in Seville with Blanca and Adrian Ruiz. This new show will include flamenco, tango and contemporary ballet. A version of Flamenco Flamen’ka has been seen in two sell out seasons in Paris.

Craig Revel Horwood has just directed and choreographed the acclaimed ‘Sunset Boulevard’ at the Watermill Newbury. An international choreographer, Craig Revel Horwood is also well known as one of the judges for BBC’s ‘Strictly Come Dancing’. The sixth series starts on 20th September. His autobiography ‘All Balls and Glitter: My Life’ will be published by Michael O’Mara Books on 4 September. Marjorie Ascione trained with Martha Graham New York and has performed with the Blanca Li company.

There will be classical flamenco music and compositions by Bruno Ribera. Mike Moran is the musical supervisor. Performers with whom he has worked include Placido Domingo, Paul McCartney, Montserrat Caballé, Freddie Mercury. He was the MD for Rod Stewart at the Albert Hall 2004