independent.co.uk
“It wasn’t the idea to make a statement about transgender,” explains choreographer Alain Platel. “It was just a human story, first of all.” He’s talking about Gardenia, the latest work from his company Les Ballets C de la B, which comes to the Brighton Festival on 11 May. Set in a transvestite cabaret, Gardenia stars a group of ageing performers, each with a story to tell.
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‘Gardenia’, Concert Hall, Brighton (01273 709709) 11 May; Sadler’s Wells, London EC1 (0844 412 4300) 29 June to 2 July