Secrets: Hidden London
Secrets: Hidden London brought dance, opera, sculpture and more to London's amazing but lesser-known outdoor spaces and to new audiences, with 60% of people saying it was the first time they’d seen an event of this kind.
Secrets: Hidden London
Highlights included:
Like a Fish out of Water
Two of London’s favourite lidos were brought to life through an exquisite mix of dance, film and fashion celebrating the spirit of the lido – presented by English National Ballet, seven sisters group and producers Zap Arts.
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The Owl and the Pussycat
The Royal Opera House's ROH2 presented this water-bound operatic spectacle based around the enchanting Edward Lear poem The Owl and the Pussycat during the summer of the Games. Featuring a libretto from ex-Monty Python Terry Jones, and a new commissioned score from critically acclaimed musician and Oscar-winning (The Full Monty) composer Anne Dudley, it truly was an event like no other.
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Nothing Is Set In Stone
A monolithic installation by artist Mira Calix, incorporated an interactive sound system enabling visitors to experience the work through both touch and sound. Set in the tranquil surroundings of Fairlop Waters, a stunning country park and nature reserve in the London Borough of Redbridge, the work was organically rooted in its landscape.
Northala
The Northala Fields performances played on the connection between the contemporary and the ancient landscape, environmental artists Red Earth transformed Northala Fields in West London throughout the summer with striking natural installations escalating into a ceremony of fire and sound!
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