14 July 2005
Thursday 14 July 2005 21:30-22:15 (Radio 3)
Adam Cooper talks to Isabel Hilton about the appeal and perils of adapting the 18th century French classic novel of virtue with a twist of revenge - Les Liaisons Dangereuses - and turning it into a full length dance piece.
Programme Details
Adam Cooper's adaptation of the classic French novel gets its European premiere next week. It's the first full-length show from the newly formed Adam Cooper Productions. Adapted and co-directed with designer Lez Brotherstone (again from the Matthew Bourne stable) Les Liaisons Dangereuses premiered in Japan earlier this year to critical acclaim. The sumptuous set, the challenging choreography and the fact that Adam Cooper is dancing with his wife, Sarah Wildor, all combine to make this an eagerly awaited event. Isobel Hilton asks Cooper how he is managing to bring to Britain a dance based on an early French novel and first performed in Japan.
Then to Korea for a review of 3Iron - the latest film from the director Kim Ki-duk. His work, often accused of being violent, until now has rarely been seen in the UK. Critic Nigel Floyd finds 3Iron - a dreamy love story involving a 3 iron golf club, a girl, a boy and a BMW motorbike - a rather good introduction to a prolific Korean film maker.
Night Waves, live at 9.30pm here on BBC Radio 3.
Presenter: Isabel Hilton
Producer: Ian Willox
Additional Information:
1) Les Liaisons Dangereuses opens at Sadlers Wells July 21. Visit www.sadlerswellls.com/whats_on/2005_2006/liaisons.asp
2) 3Iron is on release from Friday July 15
