Our Times – Amici Dance Theatre. Lyric Theatre, King Street, Hammersmith, London W6 until 25 October 2025, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.

Photo Credit: Alan Bowyer.

Our Times – Amici Dance Theatre. Lyric Theatre, King Street, Hammersmith, London W6 until 25 October 2025,

4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.

“A moving tribute.”

Founded by choreographer Wolfgang Stange in 1980 The Amici Dance Theatre Company combines the talents of disabled and non-disabled artists. Our Times is a celebration of his life - he died in December 2024 - with his partner, the artist George Bevan and of his company through the years in eight scenes set in London, Sri Lanka – Bevan comes from there – Berlin and finally London. The company is superbly drilled and very moving to watch how the non-disabled help their fellow artists while Ross Black and Gurpreet Dosanjh dance the roles of the two founders backed by live music, songs and images on a vast video screen at the back of the stage. As well as a celebration of one man's life it is also a celebration of the company's 45 years of work. Based at the Lyric Hammersmith Amici Dance Theatre holds weekly dance classes there. The show, originally planned by Stange, is choreographed by Elaine Thomas and directed by Michael Vale and has moments to make you laugh, some to make you cry.

Cast

Ross Black – Wolfgang Stange

Gurpreet Dosanjh – George Bevan

Creatives

Director – Michael Vale

Choreography – Elaine Thomas

Original Music composers – Nao Masuda, Jenny Adejayan, Charis Morgan

Costume Design – Tina Bicat

Lighting Design - Phil Supple

AV Design – Alan Bowyer

Theatre, dance 22 November 25

Photo Credit – Alan Bowyer.