Fragments of Poe.
“Even without a deep knowledge of Poe’s stories, the essence of gothic horror imbues every moment, from subtle quivers and convulsions to full-bodied swoops and lurches” Pagan Hunt COMMOTION, A feast of Gothic drama July 27th Alphabetti Theatre
“quirky and macabre” “mesmerising” “tumultuous, disturbing, elevating”
The Poe Saga is our current long-term project, combining film, spectacular dance theatre and outreach and Fragments of Poe is the touring precursor to it. An intriguing “utterly brilliant” evening of dance and film that wets the appetite with pre or post show discussions. It premiered at Durham Fringe Festival, July 25th and is suitable for traditional and non traditional settings. small venues, festivals , book nights and Hallow’een!
BOOK NOW contact frankeldora@gmail.com
R&D supported using public funding by Arts Council England with further support in kind from Creative UK, Dance City, Re Co Co, Recovery College and Dr Martyn Hudson, Programme Lead: Creative and Cultural Industries MA Northumbria University.
in Building the Poe Community
This project looks amazing! A project exploring the fantastical, deliciously disturbing and internally eventful work of Poe. Wonderful.
— Claire Webster - Saaremets Artistic Director Skimstone Arts
Be part of the journey, partner with us, book a workshop, performance or talk. Contact Dora frankeldora@gmail.com
Dora Frankel
Choreographer, Performer, Educator, Mentor, Dance Reviewer
Dora Frankel: Exploring a Tapestry of Senses, Places and Memories
Artistic Director Dora Frankel Ensemble, Artistic Director Emeritus Fertile GroundDora Frankel trained at Rambert School of Ballet 1967-71 and later, as choreologist at Benesh International, London. She joined Rambert Company as choreologist, also performing in Cruel Garden chor. Christopher Bruce, among other works. During her 53 year career here and abroad, mainly America and Scandinavia, she has combined choreography and dance and theatre performance with education and outreach work, including most notably, the design and leadership of Angered Gymnasium’s dance programme(s) in Gothenburg, Sweden.
Images George de Haas, Tony Griffiths, Frank Young, Luke Waddington, Bec Hughes.