In September 2024, Liam Francis and Jeannie Steele (MCDC 1993-2005) reunited to remount a solo from Merce Cunningham’s RainForest at St. Hilda’s College Oxford. The week culminated in a shared conversation with students and academics around lineage, remounting work and narrative. In the Studio with Liam Francis and Jeannie Steele is a short film by Christopher Thomas that documents this work.
"I first saw this solo performed live 15 years ago, 10 years later I was fortunate enough to perform it myself. Being able to return to this solo after 5 years, with the guidance and support of the incomparable Jeannie Steele, is a truly unique experience. During this rare occasion of uninterrupted ti...