Ham:beth by Modern Table
Ham:beth by Modern Table
TUE 20 MAY 20:00 | The Lowry
WED 23 – THU 24 MAY 19:30 | The Place
Closing the festival will be London favourites, all-male dance troupe Modern Table (Darkness Poomba, Man of Steel, Velocity) with Ham:beth (20 May Lowry, 23 & 24 May The Place).
Modern Table is a Korean contemporary dance company led by choreographer Jae-duk Kim. The company combines contemporary dance with rock music, pansori, and theatre, breaking down genre boundaries to create powerful and energetic performances. Through acclaimed works such as Darkness Poomba, Velocity, and Men of Steel, Modern Table captivates audiences worldwide with its unique style that bridges tradition and modernity.
Ham:beth
- ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ “A sublime piece of art... a multi-layered and expertly executed display of work - utterly captivating.” (London Box Office on Darkness Poomba)
- “A noteworthy triumph by cutting-edge artists who stand out as creative trendsetters in the contemporary dance arena.” (The Upcoming on Sok-do(Velocity))
Boy band meets Shakespearean drama in this energetic all-male show by Modern Table.
Seven dancers in slick suits battle against the pressure to conform. Claiming their right to desire, their quests push them into becoming lone heroes. Loosely inspired by depictions of madness in Hamlet and Macbeth, Ham:beth combines traditional Korean songs with a live rock band to create a powerful gig atmosphere. Fast and furious choreography builds the thrilling sensation of relentless energy, danger, and emotional charge.
About the company;
Modern Table is an award-winning dance company from South Korea first founded by choreographer Jae-duk Kim in 2007 as a project-based performance group. After gaining recognition through Jae-duk Kim’s works such as Darkness Poomba and Awake, the company was established with ten members in 2013, and since then has had success on both the domestic and the international stage.
As an all-male dance troupe, Modern Table has managed to develop a style that is not only unique but also inherently Korean. The company strives to provide synesthetic experiences and fresh impressions to the audience, including dancers singing and works that cross the boundaries between stage and audience. Modern Table not only performs contemporary dance but stages musical, Pan-sori, and rock band performances that transgress borders between genres. Some of the company’s renowned works include Sokdo(Velocity), Breathing Attack, Sinawi, and Men of Steel. Ham:beth was first staged in March 2021.
Credits:
Choreography & Composer: Jae-duk Kim
Performers: Jae-duk Kim, Eo-reen Lee, Cheol-han Jeong, Sey-eong Eorm, Jun-seok Lee, Hyeong-kyu Choi, Dong-gyu Kim
Musicians: Suk-gui Yoon(Vocal), Seong-eun Heo(Drum), Chul-joo Huh(Guitar), Hyun-soo Kim (Bass)
Light Designer: Jang-han Lee
Sound Director: Dong-joon Been
Age: 12+
Duration: 60 mins
