MINGDU LI
Awakening the Forge | Modern Ballet Graduation Performances 2024
Thu, 16 May
|New Athenaeum Theatre
Awakening the Forge Choreography: Deborah Ward Dancers: Year 1 Composer: Mingdu Li
Time & Location
16 May 2024, 19:30 – 18 May 2024, 23:30
New Athenaeum Theatre, 100 Renfrew St, Glasgow G2 3DB, UK
About the event
Modern Ballet Graduation Performances 2024
This music was composed for the ballet show “Awakening the Forge” as part of the “Modern Ballet Graduation Performances 2024 | Royal Conservatoire of Scotland”, on the 16-18th of May, New Athenaeum Theatre, Glasgow.
The village Blacksmith, Gowan, fails his community. His wife, Ailia tries hard to keep the forge working, but he is driven away by jealousy of her skill and his evil conscience. Ailia left lost and alone, is encouraged by the villagers to assume the role of the blacksmith. The Spirits of the Flames re-ignite her self-belief, enabling her to light up the forge. Triumphant in her role, Ailia is finally reunited with her husband as the villagers celebrate.
Choreography: Deborah Ward in collaboration with the dancers
Scenario: Sara Sheridan / Deborah Ward
Music: Original Score - Mingdu Li
Canadian Set (Trad) The Alehouse Sessions - Bjerte Eike
Costume: Anna Antczak / Nicola Russell / Gillian Norris
Props: Iz Brett Rehearsal
Director: Louisa Ross
Dancers: 1st Year BA Modern Ballet Students