Hofesh Shechter Company News

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RAMI MALEK AND INDIRA VARMA TO STAR IN OEDIPUS AT THE OLD VIC IN 2025

RAMI MALEK AND INDIRA VARMA TO STAR IN OEDIPUS AT THE OLD VIC IN 2025 An Old Vic production in association with Hofesh Shechter Company The Old Vic and Hofesh Shechter Company announces the world premiere of Ella Hickson’s Oedipus, starring Academy Award winner Rami Malek (Bohemian Rhapsody, No Time To Die) and Olivier Award […]

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Introducing Shechter II 2024

HOFESH SHECHTER COMPANY ANNOUNCES • THE 2024 COHORT FOR THE RENOWNED SHECHTER II COMPANY • PERFORMING FROM ENGLAND WITH LOVE • FULL TOUR DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED Hofesh Shechter Company today announced the eight dancers selected to join the prestigious company Shechter II. The selected dancers represent the very best of the next generation of […]

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Hofesh Shechter Company remain part of Arts Council England’s National Portfolio of Organisations

We are pleased to be remaining part of Arts Council England’s National Portfolio of Organisations and to be receiving continued funding investment from 2023-2026. This core funding will enable us to devise a world-class programme for artists, participants, communities, partners and audiences across England, the UK and beyond. Through the creation of our high-quality, critically-acclaimed […]

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Interview with Hofesh – Cannes World Film Festival

After winning Best Dance Film at Cannes World Film Festival for his debut short film POLITICAL MOTHER: The Final Cut, Hofesh discusses the importance of art, his fascination with social power and why the opening scene was filmed 52 times. To read the full interview click HERE

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The BRIT School and Hofesh Shechter Company announce new partnership

Hofesh Shechter Company and The BRIT School are delighted to announce a new partnership which will develop a multi-stranded programme of activity as part of a shared commitment to increasing diversity and equal opportunities within dance and the wider arts sector. As part of this partnership Hofesh Shechter Company and The BRIT school will re-imagine […]

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FURTHER UK TOUR DATES ANNOUNCED FOR DOUBLE MURDER 2021-22

Hofesh Shechter Company has announced further dates for the critically acclaimed Double Murder, presented as two distinctly contrasting pieces for our times – Clowns and The Fix. This thrilling new creation premiered at Sadler’s Wells in September to great applause and is currently playing across Europe as part of an extensive international tour. In 2022 […]

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Hofesh Shechter Company and Northern School of Contemporary Dance Announce New Partnership

Hofesh Shechter Company is delighted to announce a new partnership with Northern School of Contemporary Dance, as part of a joint commitment to increasing diversity and equal opportunities within the dance sector. Sharon Watson MBE, CEO and Principal of NSCD, said: “The relationship being developed with Hofesh Shechter Company and Northern School of Contemporary Dance has the […]

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Shechter II return with POLITICAL MOTHER UNPLUGGED

In January, 10 exceptional young artists from 7 different countries, selected at open auditions from over 1000 dancers gathered in the UK to begin our Shechter II 2020 Programme.* After their orientation and 6 weeks of creation and rehearsals with Hofesh and Rehearsal Director Chien-Ming Chang on a new version of Hofesh’s iconic piece Political […]

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