UniVerse: A Dark Crystal Odyssey, 2023
Brief: UniVerse: A Dark Crystal Odyssey is a moving and startling meditation on the climate crisis. Inspired by the Jim Henson cult classic The Dark Crystal about an ailing planet and a divided race, UniVerse depicts an earth riven by extremes and urgently in need of healing.
Quote: 'An arresting meditation on our ailing planet combines dance, poetry, film and music to startling effect.' - Lyndsey Winship, The Guardian
Credits: Director and Choreographer - Wayne McGregor
Costume and Head Pieces - Philip Delamore, Dr. Alex Box
Costume Co-Creators - Shanti Bell, Sam JW Chester, Linxi Zhu
Costume Production Assistant: Peini Yu
Photographer - Andrej Uspenski
Clients: Company Wayne McGregor, Royal Opera House
More: waynemcgregor.com/productions/universe-a-dark-crystal-odyssey