Hedda captivates again

Oregon Arts Watch's Jamuna Chiarini revisited Sarah Slipper's most ambitious work, Hedda, and was captivated once again, noting "NW Dance Project's deep and resonant production is sparked by fine design, excellent score, highly skilled ensemble and Slipper's feel for Ibsen's tense tale...this restaging, featuring a cast of beautifully symbiotic dancers, presented a matured and refined vision. The dance, a seamless, almost cinematic experience, felt like a faithful adaptation, delving into the play’s depths without resorting to melodrama. Contributing significantly to this effect was Owen Belton’s masterful score, a narrative force unto itself, guiding the audience through Hedda’s emotional landscape...I loved this cast...Slipper’s choreography often feels like a gateway drug...This was a more than solid production...it’s rare and refreshing to see a dance production this fully realized. A commissioned score, an integrated set, theatrical lighting, and a cast of skilled, committed dancers — these are luxuries in the world of contemporary dance, which remains one of the most underfunded and undervalued of art forms. When all those elements come together, as they did here, the result is powerful. It makes the case, quietly but clearly, for why dance deserves more.
Read the full review HERE.