The Pursued. (Premiere 1947)

Gifford, Joseph. The Pursued. Dir. Hannah C. Wiley. Meany Theater, Seattle. 2008, 2009, 2018. Performance.

2008 Performance of The Pursued 

The Pursued choreographed by Joseph Gifford, at the University of Washington in 2008. 
  • Premiere Date: 1947
  • Music: La Niña de los Peines
  • Costume Design: Deborah Skorstad
  • Lighting Design: Peter Bracilano
  • Staging: Joseph Gifford
  • Rehearsal Direction: Hannah C. Wiley

Dance 1: The Woman

  • Dancers: Catherine Cabeen
  • Music: Hasta la fe de Bautisma
  • Performance Date: October 2008
  • Performance Location:
  • Meany Theater, University of Washington

Dance 2: The Man

  • Dancers: Matthew Henley
  • Music: Delante de Mi Mare
  • Performance Date:October 2008
  • Performance Location: Meany Theater, University of Washington

Dance 3: The Flight

  • Dancers: Catherine Cabeen, Matthew Henley
  • Music: Ay, Pilato
  • Performance Date: October 2008
  • Performance Location: Meany Theater, University of Washington

2018 Performance of The Pursued

The Pursued  choreographed by Joseph Gifford at the University of Washington in 2018. 
  • Premiere Date: 1947
  • Music: La Niña de los Peines
  • Costume Design: Deborah Skorstad
  • Lighting Design: Peter Bracilano
  • Staging: Joseph Gifford
  • Rehearsal Direction: Hannah C. Wiley

Dance 1: The Woman

  • Dancers: Lucy Baker
  • Music: Hasta la fe de Bautisma
  • Performance Date: October 2018
  • Performance Location: Meany Theater, University of Washington

Dance 2: The Man

  • Dancers: Brian Lawson
  • Music: Delante de Mi Mare
  • Performance Date: October 2018
  • Performance Location: Meany Theater, University of Washington

Dance 3: The Flight

  • Dancers: Lucy Baker, Brian Lawson
  • Music: Ay, Pilato
  • Performance Date: October 2018
  • Performance Location: Meany Theater, University of Washington

Joseph Gifford Documentary 

This documentary not only includes the performance, but also includes interviews with Joseph Gifford and dancers Catherine Cabeen and Matthew Henley, as well as photographs and television footage of Gifford performing in his early career.

Documentary on Joseph Gifford, The Pursued
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