Goat
Goat (2017) was a commission for Rambert.
Darkly funny and deeply moving, it dissects the pleasure and pain of performing. The work is inspired by the music and spirit of Nina Simone, with a selection of her best-loved songs – including Feeling Good, Ain’t Got No/I Got Life and Feelings – performed live by an onstage band led by jazz singer Nia Lynn.
Goat premiered at Festival Theatre, Edinburgh, 26 October 2017 and was nominated for an Olivier Award in 2018 in the Best New Dance Production Category.
Partners
Goat was commissioned and presented by Rambert.
Creative Team
Choreography: Ben Duke
Performed by Rambert
Design: Tom Rogers
Lighting design: Jackie Shemesh
Music: Feeling Good (Newley / Bricusse), Ain't Got No/I Got Life (MacDermott), My Way (François / Revaux / Anka), The Ballad of Hollis Brown (Dylan), Feelings (Albert / Gaste)
Music arranged by Yshani Perinpanayagam
Video design: Will Duke
Choreographic assistant: Winifred Burnet-Smith
Photography by: Hugo Glendinning
Performance Dates
Théâtre des Abbesses
Paris, France
16 April - 24 April 2019
Waterside Theatre
Aylesbury, UK
15-17 March 2018
Operaestate Festival
Bassano, Italy
28 July 2018
Theatre Royal
Nottingham, UK
27 February-2 March 2018
Sadlers’ Wells
London, UK
21-25 November 2018
His Majesty’s Theatre
Aberdeen, UK
15-17 February 2018
Theatre Royal
Brighton, UK
21-24 March 2018
Theatre Royal
Newcastle, UK
6-8 February 2018