Luca Silvestrini's Protein Dance

The Picnic

A brand new open-air dance theatre performance choreographed by Protein, resident company at Greenwich Dance, takes a playful look at the very British pursuit of picnics. Commissioned by Greenwich Dance for Big Dance 2012, The Picnic is part of an afternoon of performances celebrating dance, music and circus around the south east of London:

Sat 23 June 2012 12pm-4pm
Big Dance Picnic at Trinity Laban

Sunday 1 July 12.30pm-4.30pm
Greenwich World Cultural Festival at Eltham Palace and Gardens

Sunday 8 July 12pm-4pm
Big Dance Picnic at the Horniman Museum

Sunday 22 July 12pm-8pm
Big Dance Carnival at Crystal Palace Park

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Protein would like to thank Hen and Hammock for supplying the picnic blankets used in these performances. Visit their website for eco-friendly garden products.




 



 



 



 



 



 



 

The Picnic
Directed by:
Luca Silvestrini
Performed by:
Jon Beney
Valentina Golfieri
Fania Grigoriou
Matthew Winston
Martina Schwarz
(accordion)
Mak Murtic (saxophone)

Commissioned by:
Greenwich Dance for Big Dance 2012

Premiere
23 June 2012

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