The Monocle

Rendez-Vouz Dance Ltd
Collage of people in 1930s outfits for performance The Monocle
Photographer: Luke Waddington, Digital Designer: Cave & Sky

  • Open rehearsal at The House, University of Plymouth

  • Performance at The House, University of Plymouth

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Welcome to The Monocle, where nothing is impossible! This highly virtuosic contemporary dance performance featuring the voluptuous jazz chanteuse Imogen Banks presents the untold story of Le Monocle, a secretly notorious lesbian cabaret in 1930s Paris. Inside The Monocle the air is thick, warm and wavy with secrets and sensuality. Women laugh loudly, drink the night away and abandon themselves into smooth and passionate dances. Just for one night, be our guest at The Monocle and experience the joy of what it feels like to be in a truly safe space.
Date: Wednesday 14 February 2024
Time: 19:30 – 20:40
Venue: The House , University of Plymouth
Ticket information: £12, £10 concessions, FREE to all students and under 18s.
‘Close to the action' seats: £13 – a very limited number (only eight available) of seats that could not be closer to the action. You won’t be expected to participate, but in these seats you will find yourself fully immersed in the experience at Le Monocle cabaret.
Age Restriction: 13+ - under 16 accompanied by an adult
Trigger warnings: The performance contains scenes of a sensual nature, adult themes, partial nudity and reference to chest binding.
Audio description available.
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The monocle invitation

Choreography is playful, tender and sensual, with powerful individual characterisation by each dancer. The piece is a fascinating interpretation of a historical moment in Europe helping to make subcultures visible.

Tamzin Mackie – Culture North East

Open rehearsal

12:30-13:30, The House (Main Stage), Free
Join us for a fantastic glimpse behind the scenes ahead of the performance later in the evening. Artistic Director and Choreographer Mathieu Geffré will lead a rehearsal and we’re delighted to invite you to observe this company class.
The event is very relaxed and we welcome people or groups who would like to sketch, paint, and photograph the dancers, as well as those interested in dance and performance practice, or simply intrigued by a chance to see inside the rehearsal room.
Dancers stretching for a rehersal of The Monocle
Photographer: Nicole Guarino

Creative team

Artistic Director and Choreographer: Mathieu Geffré
Dramaturg: Andrew Gardiner
Performers: Alyssa Lisle, Coralie Calfond, Imogen Banks, Jemima Colin, Natassa Argyropoulou, Ruth Howard, Zara Phillips
Musical Director and Composer: James Keane
Set and Costume Designers: Helen Hebert and Nate Gibson
Light Designer: Josh Harriette
Production Manager: Rachel Shipp

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