Richard Chappell Dance will tour Infinite Ways Home to Swansea, Ormskirk and Milton Keynes alongside Home Revisited, an evening celebrating dance talent in South West England. Following two previous tours, Chappell’s first full-length production for a mid-scale stage, Infinite Ways Home, returns with performances at Taliesin Arts Centre, Swansea (19 October), Edge Hill University, Ormskirk (26 October) and Venue MK,… Continue reading Richard Chappell revisits Home
Month: August 2023
God Catcher
God Catcher is a musical reworking of the Ovidian version of the Greek myth of Arachne. Eschewing the traditional story of the over-proud weaver of ancient Hypaepa, this instead retells it as the story of a sweet and humble girl, taught to pull the shuttle by her mother and madly entranced by the stories of the… Continue reading God Catcher
RAD and Rambert collaborate on syllabus
Royal Academy of Dance and Rambert will introduce for dance students and teachers Rambert Grades, a contemporary dance syllabus created by Rambert School and dance company Rambert. The syllabus was developed by a team of industry experts with additional solo material created by choreographers Hofesh Shechter, Alesandra Seutin and Benoit Swan Pouffer. Training is accessible… Continue reading RAD and Rambert collaborate on syllabus
Raising Kane
Orson Welles, self-proclaimed genius, a larger-than-life figure and a star who bloomed so early he never quite managed to make sense of himself. What was his story, and what does it mean to be born into greatness? David Shopland picks up the heavy mantle of Kane, bedecked in grey greasepaint and monochromatic clothes, to cast… Continue reading Raising Kane
New York’s Welcome to Campfire sci-fi danceplay
Making their London debut, New York-based dance theatre duo Welcome to Campfire. will present The Pigeon & The Mouse at The Space Theatre 9–11 September 2023. The sci-fi dance-play is set in the aftermath of a civil war that has forced the city into quarantine, where two lovers shelter together in an abandoned church. An evacuation order… Continue reading New York’s Welcome to Campfire sci-fi danceplay
In Everglade Studio
London, 1974, where the musical duo of Baron and Skye are in a subterranean recording studio trying to hammer out a new album. Their slimy manager Clarke wants all their tracks locked tonight, but doesn’t even seem to care about the quality, and has invited in a young, black musician, Mathilda, to help meld their… Continue reading In Everglade Studio
MacKechnie takes over at Imagineer
Outdoor and site-specific company Imagineer has appointed Angus MacKechnie as creative director and chief executive. MacKechnie is director of OutdoorArtsUK. Previously he worked at the National Theatre in London for more than 30 years, running a wide variety of projects largely related to audience engagement. His appointment follows Jane Hytch’s decision to stand down as… Continue reading MacKechnie takes over at Imagineer
MEAT
Wearing little more than a reddish meat-coloured leotard, Ellie Dillon-Reams sets out to talk about being a woman, and feeling like a piece of meat. It’s not exactly a subtle metaphor, although this performance is teeming with metaphorical allusions, especially towards the animal kingdom. It’s also largely performed in verse, as she measures out her… Continue reading MEAT
Secret Summer outings in Oldham
Stand and Be Counted and Oldham Coliseum theatres jointly stage Secret Summer—a free, immersive audio adventure for families. The events take place in Oldham’s Alexandra Park and Shaw’s Dunwood Park on the August bank holiday weekend and run every half an hour each day from 12–3PM. The parks become immersive adventure trails, in a project originally… Continue reading Secret Summer outings in Oldham
17 Minutes
Andy Rubens is one of the first school guards on duty when he hears a gunshot. It was just noise. He was not sure what he heard. He was trying to “ascertain”. America’s frighteningly familiar multiple shooting events are the basis for 17 Minutes. We need to know who the hero is and who is the… Continue reading 17 Minutes