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James Cousins, Where We Have Been / Without Stars, The Place

20 Oct 15 – 22 Oct 15, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM

An up and coming choreographer brings Haruki Murakami’s iconic love triangle to London contemporary dance.

By CW Contributor on 15/8/2015

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There we have been, James Cousins Company, Photography © David Foulkes
There we have been, James Cousins Company, Photography © David Foulkes
James Cousins, Where We Have Been / Without Stars, The Place James Cousins, Where We Have Been / Without Stars, The Place Asya Likhtman
The show: There We Have Been / Without Stars is a double bill based on Haruki Murakami’s iconic novel, Norwegian Wood. It loses none of that author’s cool tenderness, as Cousins plots out the strange foursome at the centre - Toru, his dead friend Kizuki, Kizuki’s sweetheart Naoko and another, a protective barrier of positivity in the trio of sadness.

Without Stars is a duet for the Naoko and Toru figures, as the latter tries to save Naoko from her own enveloping grief. Through slow arcs and careful, intricate lifts, he never lets her touch the ground.

The artist: A dancer and choreographer with a gift for floatingly restrained movement, Cousins has already been singled out by Matthew Bourne’s inaugural New Adventures choreographer award, and will be joining some of the best new dance artists in a new Sadler’s Wells choreography project this year. With several international commissions under his belt, he is well on his way to being a sought-after dance artist.


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Discover more London contemporary dance at The Place


What James Cousins, Where We Have Been / Without Stars, The Place
Where The Place, 17 Duke's Road, London, WC1H 9PY | MAP
Nearest tube Euston (underground)
When 20 Oct 15 – 22 Oct 15, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Price £16 | £12 concessions
Website Click here to book via The Place website

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    "Cousins builds his four characters with choreography that feels freshly minted… In its stamina and invention, this piece is riveting – and Cousins is a talent to watch."

    Judith Mackrell

  • A little extra?

    The Place's Spectator School events give you the chance to learn that little bit more about the shows and the people who make them happen.

    On 21st October James will be discussing his work in a chaired conversation after the performance of There we Have Been and Without Stars. (Free event)

    On 22nd October, join James for a practical workshop for those with some experience of ballet or contemporary dance. Tickets are free if purchased with a ticket for the show, or £12 otherwise.

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