Bonachela Dance Company

The Land of Yes and the Land of No

The Land of Yes and The Land of No premiered in Germany on 18 June and is touring throughout the UK until March 2010.

In a new collaboration with composer Ezio Bosso, Rafael Bonachela delves into the world of signs and symbols that rule our everyday lives and spark our hidden memories.

The Land of Yes and the Land of No is Bonachela's first work for his own company since taking up the post of Artistic Director at Sydney Dance Company and it's his deepest exploration yet into the human psyche, the power of imagination and the body's ability to give physical shape to memory, experience and emotions.

Bonachela's instinctive, dynamic and highly physical movement is both beautifully abstract and intensely emotive, matched by a rich, expressive score from Italian composer Ezio Bosso. Bosso has previously worked across opera, film and dance (Christopher Wheeldon, Ballet Boyz) in addition to writing symphonic and chamber works.

Designs come from long-time collaborator Alan Macdonald, best known for his work on feature films such as The Queen (2006), with director Stephen Frears, and the Dylan Thomas biopic Edge of Love (2008).

"This is a company with strong dancers and a vivid sense of personality." The Times

"Bonachela and his six spectacular dancers have created a
mesmerising work. " The Stage