Live! Not To Be Missed. Touring Regionally
by Paxton Ricketts (The Netherlands)
21:00 – Teatro Comunale Giuseppe Verdi Gorizia
Dolly Parton is everything. But out of everything, two things stand out.
She is loved by everyone. No matter your beliefs, age, gender, race, or star sign, she probably represents something to you. By being for everyone, she is a blank slate. In a way, she is no one.
Dolly also represents an idea of nostalgia that feels universal. She tells us that, in a world where things seem to worsen with each passing day, she can show us simplicity—a clean, warm, gentle world of memory –a world that possibly never existed.
Dolly is nobody and represents nothing, yet she is everything. This piece is not about Dolly.
Biography:
Paxton Ricketts is a Danish-Canadian dancer and choreographer. From 2014 to 2024, Paxton performed with Nederlands Dans Theater. Paxton has created dozens of works for stage, film, and site-specific venues. He studied choreography under Crystal Pite at The Royal Ballet. Most recently, he has choreographed for GöteborgsOperans Danskompani (Sweden) and Thorvaldsens Museum (Denmark). His work reached the semi-finals of the 2022 Rotterdam International Duet Choreography Competition.
Contact:
Amy Josh manager
a.josh@hotmail.com
Paxton Ricketts – choreographer
paxtini@gmail.com
@paxtini
paxtonricketts.com
Credits:
Choreography / Composer: Paxton Ricketts
Dance /Collaborator: Keren Leiman
Text: Paxton Ricketts, Keren Leiman and Boston Gallacher
Dramaturgy: Marina Mascarell and Boston Gallacher
Music: Dolly Parton – Jolene /Wildflowers /Love Is Like a Butterfly
Light design: Lisette van der Linden
Marketing: Mitchell – lee Van Rooij
Production: Mirjam Zwanenburg
Manager: Amy Josh
Supported by Korzo Theater and Nederlands Dans Theater
Pictures: Sjoerd Derine
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