Birmingham Repertory Theatre announces the McOnie Company as a Resident Company
2020
Photographic collaboration with theatre photographer Mark Senior on the relaunch of the Company
2016
Jekyll and Hyde
The Old Vic, London
Broadway World Award winner for Outstanding Achievement in Dance
“In his enthralling new production of Jekyll and Hyde, Drew McOnie shows us how it should be done”
– The Observer
“A clever choreographer of unstoppable energy, his dance is full of wit, zip and zest”
– Evening Standard
“This is an impressive production, enlivened by skilled and very personable dancers”
– The Guardian
2016
The McOnie Company becomes an Associate Artist of London's Old Vic Theatre
2016
Shine
Sadler's Wells, London
In memory of company dancer Jonny Olivier
Music and Lyrics Tasha Taylor Johnson
Design Ryan Laight
2015
McOnie Company Classes were launched and quickly became a hub for the theatre dance community.
Pineapple Dance Studios
2014
DRUNK
Curve Theatre, Leicester
Bridewell Theatre, London
Nominated for the Emerging Artist Award at the National Dance Awards
“DRUNK erupts like an explosion of kinetic energy- an entirely original show with live (and lively) new songs by Grant Olding. A bold new departure that's the best show of its kind since contact.”
– Mark Shenton
2014
Photographic collaboration with photographer Pawel Niemczyk
Stylist Imogen Loveday-Brown
2012
Making Midnight
Jermyn Street Theatre
Latitude Festival
“On first impressions, Good Morning Midnight could be a show that appeals mostly to those who appreciate contemporary or classical dance, however in reality, its audience should be anyone who appreciates the beauty of something unknown. McOnie’s choreography and TTJ’s soothing yet exciting music collate perfectly to create this piece of theatre. Exciting and electric, it inspired me, and I hope the rest of the audience, to stretch further, reach higher and not feel limited by surroundings. Good Morning Midnight defies the confines of a small theatre space and takes the audience on an unforgettable journey through the night-time.
The beauty of Good Morning Midnight undoubtedly lies in the abilities of the 6 dancers. Each with their own style and interpretation of the choreography, they work both individually and as a company to create the world of the night owl. With comedy, drama, sexuality and emotion, each dancer performs their night-time routine with their entire heart and soul. It helps that McOnie’s choreography is stunning. Using the space as though it were the size of the Royal Opera House, McOnie stretches each dancer to the max, working every fibre of their bodies to every corner of the theatre.”
– Natasha Wynn
2010
Slaughter
The Robin Howard Theatre
The Place Prize Semi-Finalist
Audience Choice Award Winner
2009
Be Mine!
Robin Howard Theatre
Resolution – The Place
Jackson Lane Theatre
Cloud Dance Festival
“Nine talented dancers put the 'fab' into 'fabulous' in Drew McOnie’s super-sweet closing number– set to a suite of Judy Garland show tunes, Be Mine is gloriously, unashamedly MGM-camp, with a delicacy and musical sensitivity that make this effervescent confection impossible to resist. Moments of poignancy and humour give life to the technical workouts; men in their underpants shave to the rhythm while women high-kick and sashay across the floor; and Fred’n’Ginger seem to possess the whole cast. Rose-tinted and sparkling like pink champagne, it’s the perfect season finale.”
