Danny Boyle Set to Direct a Dance Adaptation of the 1999 Sci-Fi Action Film THE MATRIX
Here’s some completely weird, unexpected news that dropped today! Danny Boyle (Trainspotting, Slumdog Millionaire) is set to direct a dance adaptation of The Wachowskis’ classic 1999 sci-fi blockbuster film The Matrix.
The project is titled Free Your Mind, and the production is described as a “large-scale immersive performance.” The Warner Bros. Theater Ventures-licensed project is set to debut next October at Factory International, a new arts venue in Manchester, U.K.
It’s explained: “Combining the hip-hop choreography of hundreds of dancers with the latest immersive design, ‘Free Your Mind’ will take audiences on a thrilling journey through ‘The Matrix’ and into a new realm of possibilities. This eye-opening production will stretch across the building’s ultra-flexible spaces, responding to them and harnessing the collective energy of the moment.”
Boyle has worked on various types of projects over the years including several films and the 2012 London Olympic Games. But, this is the first time he’s directed a stage dance performance. This is gonna be interesting.
Michael ‘Mikey J’ Asante is composing the music for the dance show while Kenrick ‘H2O’ Sandy is choreographing. Boyle’s longtime collaborator Tracey Seaward will produce. Poet playwright Sabrina Mahfouz and artist Es Devlin are also on board to write and provide large scale sculptures.
What do you think about this Matrix dance production?
Source: Variety