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Irish Modern Dance Theatre
Multimedia Building, Curved Street D02 PC43 , Temple Bar, Dublin 2, Dublin, D02 PC43
T + 353 (0)1 671 5113 E jmanager@imdt.ie W www.irishmoderndancetheatre.com
Founded by John Scott, described by TANZ magazine as ‘Beckett meets Monty Python’. Scott creates his work in a country more known for text based drama and narrative theatre. Works range in size from solos to 15 dancers. Scott’s performers range from Cunningham and Forsythe, virtuosos to African Torture Survivors, with whom he has created several unique works, the most famous being ‘Fall and Recover’. Recent works include ‘LEAR’, with Valda Setterfield, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre, London, New York Live Arts, Dance Base Edinburgh, Kilkenny Arts Festival, and ‘Quad’ in collaboration with Pan Pan Theatre, Dublin Dance Festival/Beckett Summer School. ‘HYPERACTIVE, La MaMa Moves Dance Festival/Galway Arts Festival, Dublin Dance Festival, ‘Actions’, Kennedy Center, Washington, Edinburgh Fringe, Queer Zagreb and Merce Cunningham’s ‘Night Wandering’/‘Totem Ancestor’ Festival d’Automne/Theatre de la Ville, Paris. Also presents Dancer from the Dance Festival in Dublin and New York.
Touring Policy
Tours regularly to New York – venues include New York Live Arts, La MaMa, PS122, Danspace Project at Saint Mark’s Church, New York, Kennedy Center and Dance Place, Washington, Philadelphia Dance Project. Other tours include Dance Base, Edinburgh, Les Hivernales, Avignon, Schwankhalle, Tanzmesse, Germany, Queer Zagreb, Croatia, Centre Culturel Irlandais, Paris, Kanuti Guildi SAAL, Estonia and performances in Brazil and the Middle East.
Irish Modern Dance Theatre TEAM
| Artistic Director | John Scott |
| Artistic Associate | Mel Mercier |
| Artistic Associate | Tom Lane |
| Artistic Associate | Eric Würtz |
| Artistic Associate | James Everest |
PRODUCTIONS BY Irish Modern Dance Theatre
Dances for Inside and Outside by John Scott ( 2021)
Almost Blue by Oona Doherty ( 2019)
Feathers by John Scott (Project Arts Centre 2015)
HYPERACTIVE by John Scott ( 2015)
LEAR by John Scott ( 2014)
Body Duet by John Scott ( 2012)
ACTIONS by John Scott ( 2011)
Related Irish Modern Dance Theatre News
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29
Oct
2021The Irish Times | Review
Evolutions review: Joyful, reflective and perfect for these times John Scott’s latest production reflects his own evolution as a dancer
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15
Nov
2019Irish Times | Review
Divine Madness review: Where the voice starts dancing and the body starts singing: Meredith Monk’s credo is at the heart of John Scott’s...
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21
Aug
2018Irish Times | Review
Inventions review: lingering hope resides in self-desctruction: John Scott’s blends choreographed madness with an 83-year-old calming presence...
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14
Aug
2018Irish Times | Interview
‘It’s still a crazy John Scott piece’: a veteran choreographer on his new work: Irish Modern Dance Theatre’s Bach-inspired ‘Inventions’ premieres...
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08
Dec
2016Irish Times | Interview
John Scott: ‘I’m still stimulated, inspired and angry with what is happening in the world’. For 25 years John Scott has been at the forefront of...
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07
Dec
2016RTÉ Arena | Review
Deirdre Mulrooney reviews two new John Scott dance shows at the Project Arts Centre – “Night Wandering” from choreographer Merce Cunningham a new work
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27
Oct
2016Irish Times | Review
Lear review: a perfect balance of movement and text. John Scott and Valda Setterfield combine to dazzling effect, with warmth and humour
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09
Sep
2015Irish Times | Review
Feathers review: Dancing in a vast Beckettian anywhere | Tiger Dublin Fringe. A great collaboration between composer Mel Mercier and choreographer...
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