Riverdance
Overture Center-Overture Hall 201 State St., Madison, Wisconsin 53703
The flying feet, tapping clogs and jaunty mash-ups of modern and traditional Celtic music are signatures of the international dance phenomenon Riverdance. The group made its television debut during the Eurovision Song Contest in Dublin in 1994, and soon transformed into a full-length program of reels, hornpipes, step dance and more. The company celebrates its 25th anniversary with newly imagined orchestrations, costumes, lighting effects, and astonishing footwork.
25th anniversary tour, 7:30 pm, 1/28-30.
press release: Riverdance, as you’ve never seen it before! A powerful and stirring reinvention of this beloved favorite, celebrated the world over for its Grammy award-winning score and the thrilling energy and passion of its Irish and international dance, Riverdance 25th Anniversary Show comes to Overture Hall, Tuesday-Thursday, Jan. 28-30. All three shows begin at 7:30 p.m.
Twenty-five years on, composer Bill Whelan has rerecorded his mesmerizing soundtrack while producer Moya Doherty and director John McColgan have completely reimagined the groundbreaking show with innovative and spectacular lighting, projection, stage and costume designs.
Immerse yourself in the extraordinary power and grace of its music and dance – beloved by fans of all ages. Fall in love with the magic of Riverdance all over again.
For over 25 years, nothing has carried the energy, the sensuality and the spectacle of Riverdance. Riverdance began its journey as the interval act in the 1994 Eurovision Song Contest, produced for television by Moya Doherty. This electrifying and innovative seven-minute dance piece was then developed into a full-length stage show by Producer Moya Doherty, Composer Bill Whelan and Director John McColgan. With its fusion of Irish and international music and dance, the show broke all box office records during its world première run in Dublin in early 1995. When the show transferred to London, the reaction was unprecedented. There followed a hugely successful tour starting in New York in March 1996, where eight sold-out shows at Radio City Music Hall heralded the start of two decades of touring by Riverdance companies throughout North America. Since its inception, Riverdance has packed theaters throughout North America, Oceania, Asia, Europe, South Africa and South America.
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