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ROCK THE BALLET X Collien Konzert & Theater’s famed production celebrates a decade on-stage by creating a fresh new touring production with the aid of Woodroffe Bassett Design’s Roland Greil.
When the name Woodroffe Bassett Design graces TPi’s pages, it’s usually to discuss one of its latest ventures in the world of live concert touring - working with the likes of Phil Collins, Adele and The Rolling Stones in recent years. However, this month the creative powerhouse discusses its latest collaboration with German production, Rock The Ballet X. With the goal of breaking the traditional conventions, the show, for over 10 years has produced rousing show experiences to bring a new generation of faces into the world of dance. “It’s something completely different from our usual rock concerts,” began Lighting Designer, Roland Greil. “It was a really interesting project to work on and a case study of the kind of show you can produce when you have a great team.” This was not the first time that Woodroffe Bassett Design had crossed
paths with the dance company, having helped produced their production of Romeo and Juliet back in 2013. Just like that production, Rock the Ballet is not your traditional dance show. “It’s a mixture of ballet, martial arts along with modern and contemporary dance,” explained Greil. “All the dancers in the company are classically trained but moved into this more contemporary field.” The music in Rock the Ballet X consisted of modern rock and pop tracks along with some gems from the past such as Symphony for the Devil by The Rolling Stones and Rocket Man by Elton John [coincidently two acts that Woodroffe Bassett as history with]. Joining forces with Director and Choreographer, Adrienne Caterna, Greil and his long time right hand man, Lighting Programmer Luke Radin, started on this “incredibly collaborative process”. Greil elaborated: “The company already had some ideas from previous shows they wanted to pay 12
