Fagin’s Twist

Fagin’s Twist is the untold story of a notorious and complex villain. It imagines Fagin’s youth, driven by greed and ambition in the face of overwhelming poverty. The streets are a place of little comfort and fairy-tale endings are hard to find in this poignant coming-of-age dance theatre.

See Dickens’ Oliver Twist in a new light as Tony Adigun’s Avant Garde Dance flips your expectations of five familiar characters, with their unmatched hip hop contemporary style.

Client: Avant Garde Dance & The Place
Date: 16-08-2016
Services: Creative Direction, Choreography

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Reviews

“Fagin’s Twist, is a daring, dynamic and hugely enjoyable rethink of a much loved Victorian tale.”

Debra Caine
Debra Craine THE TIMES

“Adigun’s slick and compact choreography is a dominating factor, establishing character and relationships, and pulsating with momentum and musicality”

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Graham watts DANCE CRITIC

“Street dance might seem an odd style for a Dickensian tale, but in choreographer Tony Adigun’s imaginative if flawed version of Oliver Twist”

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Sanjoy Roy THE GUARDIAN

“High energy, precision crafted choreography creates a dark twist on a classic tale”

Rachel Elderkin
Rachel Elderkin THE STAGE

“He has a knack for making a small ensemble seem three times the size, flooding the stage with movement.”

Louise Levene
Louise Levene FINANCIAL TIMES

“…a confident piece of dance-theatre…”

Lyndsey Winship
Lyndsey Winship EVENING STANDARD

“Fagin’s Twist is a fascinating and original piece of dance theatre, anchored by a seamless blend of dance languages. It has its longueurs, but is nevertheless well worth 90 minutes of your life!”

Teresa Guerreiro
Teresa Guerreiro CULTURE WHISPER

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