In Janurary 2007, The Crucible celebrated its 8th Anniversary with a sizzling
synthesis of dance and fire: The Most Excellent and Lamentable Tragedy
of Romeo and Juliet—A Fire Ballet. In the dazzling tradition
of The Crucible's Fire Operas, this first-ever Fire Ballet was a theatrical
spectacle that blended ballet, classical music, aerial performance, hip hop,
the fire art, and the industrial arts into a compelling modernized rendition
of Shakespeare's tragic tale.
Like The Crucible’s Fire Operas, the Fire Ballet creatively brought
together unlikely partners in a remarkable collaboration where the whole was
much more than the sum of the parts. The legendary tale of star-crossed lovers
was set to the passionate and powerful score of Sergei Prokofiev. The production’s
musical director was Mark Jan Wlodarkiewicz. The Fire Ballet was designed and
produced by Crucible founder Michael Sturtz, and choreographed by Corinne Blum,
who has been called one of the West Coast’s most exciting, young choreographers.
The Crucible’s first-ever Fire Ballet was unquestionably a tremendous
success, garnering praise from the San Francisco Chronicle, the Oakland Tribune,
Dance View Times, and the San Francisco Examiner and selling out for every
performance of its two-week run.
More about the Ballet >> Cast and Crew, Reviews
and Press
Juliet lights up the staircase
Photo by Juan Carlos |
Falling in love
Photo by Margot Duane
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Fighting fire with fire
Photo by Margot Duane
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The spectacular ballroom scene
Photo by Margot Duane |
Shawn Hallman (Iron
Monkey) of Flavor Group
Photo by Margot Duane |
Ballroom fire dancers
Photo by Margot Duane |
The end
Photo by Margot Duane
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Bravo!
Photo by Margot Duane
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Behind the scenes
Photo by Juan Carlos |
Aerialist entertains at the Grand Gala
Photo by Margot Duane |
Crucible Executive Director gives a champagne
toast at the Grand Gala
Photo by Margot Duane |
The Crucible would like to thank everyone who helped make possible
our 8th Anniversary fundraiser, The Most Excellent and Lamentable Tragedy
of Romeo and Juliet—A Fire Ballet:
Special Thanks to Our Sponsors For Their Generous Contributions:
The Hellman Family
The Thornton Family
Ann Hatch & Paul Discoe
The Russell-Shapiro Family
The Cohen Family
Meyer Sound
Comcast
Lagunitas Brewing Company
Bay Cities Pyrotector
Applied IP
Four Vines Winery
Additional Thanks to the Following For Their Support:
reFRACTion
Clear Channel
Oakland Magazine
DTC Grip & Electric
Cresco Equipment Rentals
Mutual Aid Response Services (MARS)
ODC: Oberlin Dance Collective
The Bay Cafe, San Rafael
Andy Tannehill Catering
Cynthia Washburn Catering
Special Thanks to:
Oakland Fire Department
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