Cathy Marston is a choreographer and Director of the Bern:Ballett at the Stadttheater Bern, Switzerland. She was previously Associate Artist of the Royal Opera House, London, and works with many other companies worldwide.
Current and Future Productions
Bern:Ballett season 2011/12
Ein Winternachtstraum
Inspired by Shakepseare’s Midsummer Night’s Dream
Choreography: Cathy Marston
Music: Gabriel Prokofiev (special commission) and Felix Mendelssohn Batholdy
Performed with the Bern Symphony Orchestra, a turntablist and children’s choir
Set: Naomi Wilkinson
Costumes: Catherine Voeffray
Premiere: 3rd November 2011, Stadttheater Bern
V:Dance Everywhere
A triple bill with two world premieres
Choreography: Jyrki Karttunen, Noa Zuk (new creation), Erick Guillard (new creation)
Premiere: 18th February 2012, Vidmarhalle Bern
Lions, Tigers and Women
A double bill with two world premieres. A co-production with the Steps Festival
Choreography: Cathy Marston and Andrea Miller
Marston will collaborate on the music with Simon Jaeggi, Pamela Mendez, Simon Ho and Gulin Stäubli
The program will be performed in Bern and on tour in Switzerland in the Steps Festival
Premiere: 18th April 2012, Stadttheater Bern
Momo
Inspired by Momo by Michael Ende
Choreography: Didy Veldman / Music: Dimitri Shostakovich arranged by Philip Feeney
A revival from 2010.
Premiere: 7th June 2012
Tanz - Made in Bern 5
A platform for dancers of the company to create their own choreographies.
Premiere: 16th June 2012, Vidmahalle Bern
More information at www.stadttheaterbern.ch.
Other Work
Hong Kong Academy for the Performing Arts
Cathy Marston will create a work for approximately 20 dance students of the HKAPA that will be performed on the 4th/5th May 2012.
