Aszure Barton's 'Mere Mortals' Brings AI-Age Pandora Myth to Sadler's Wells
Choreographer Aszure Barton's dance work 'Mere Mortals' reinterprets the Pandora myth for the age of artificial intelligence, presented at Sadler's Wells in London with music by Floating Points. The production is staged by San Francisco Ballet. According to the Financial Times, the piece delivers dazzling visuals and a score by Floating Points, but its narrative becomes lost within the spectacle. The work draws on the ancient Greek story of Pandora and repositions it in relation to contemporary artificial intelligence themes.
Key facts
- Aszure Barton choreographed 'Mere Mortals'.
- The work reimagines the Pandora myth for the AI age.
- Music for the production is by Floating Points.
- It is staged by San Francisco Ballet.
- The performances take place at Sadler's Wells in London.
- The Financial Times reviewed the production.
- The review states the work features dazzling visuals.
- The review notes the story gets lost in the spectacle.
Entities
Artists
- Aszure Barton
- Floating Points
Institutions
- San Francisco Ballet
- Sadler's Wells
- Financial Times
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom
- San Francisco
- United States