Preserve and Pursue
Premiered February 2008
A dance event featuring the the newly commissioned scores by esteemed Japanese composers Somei Satoh (Tokyo) and Miyuki Ito (Nagoya) and Attack Theatre Music Director Dave Eggar. Ancient myths collide with contemporary images while classic sounds and high-energy physicality coalesce in a passionate look at modern life. Featuring Attack Theatre's expansive choreography, stunning visual imagery and compelling live music.
"It's not often that a company can be so generous with, even eager to please its audiences, but still be daring enough to lead them on a journey that breaks new artistic boundaries. So it was with Attack Theatre in 'Preserve and Pursue' ... Yes, they were preserving traditional elements, like Bizet's 'L' Arlesienne' and Japanese myth. But it was the wild and woolly pursuit of new dance angles and new music that, given the range of work, remained nearly perfectly balanced."
Pittsburgh Post Gazette
