These dancers may be like otherworldly creatures, but there are also some very human moments: concordance and connection, fleeting antagonism, a fraught duet and an incredibly tender one for two men, which is a highlight.
With quiet choreography and a focus on solos and duos, there is some incredibly tender movement in a captivating show that gives a sense of rippling through water.
Deepstaria has a little more breathing space than some of McGregor’s work; the choreography is quieter, with a focus on solos and duos that invite us to watch intently.
But rather than an all-enveloping darkness, there is a haze and streaks of milky light (and at one point a very cool lighting effect like a giant rain shower).
Of course, in the deepest sea, or outer space, we might first see the awe-inspiring beauty, but the reality is something much more dangerous – perhaps that’s what this enervating soundtrack is telling us.
