‘Unity is the main focus of Ohad Naharin’s company. Unity of form and purpose are at the centre of Batsheva’s thinking and the bringing together of the company members to both powerful and bewitching effect en masse often makes them seem more of a living organism than a dance company. A troupe of flirtatious women on a night out, a line of malfunctioning automata and a platoon of what appear to be rabbinical students are just some of the massed ranks on offer. The latter are used first to create a dance hall setting, bringing up to the stage some delighted, but bewildered audience members, before they switch tone completely to create a commanding, almost threatening, ending.’

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