Ours Was the Fen Country - Dan Canham of Still House

An evocative and ethereal piece of dance theatre by Dan Canham from Still House. For two years Dan has been capturing conversations with the people of the fens in East Anglia. Eel-catchers, farmers, parish councillors, molly dancers and conservationists ...

The Unfolding Sky: Turner in the North - Dora Frankel Dance

Three dancers, accompanied by an original music score, in a vibrant reimagining of some of the most radical depictions of the Northumberland countryside, captured on canvas by the great English landscape painter, William Turner. Turner was considered controversial in his lifetime: ...

Auricular - Surface Area Dance Theatre at BALTIC 39

Commissioned by Dance City, Auricular was inspired by British Sign Language and the ability of facial expressions to communicate emotions to people everywhere. Auricular portrays three dancers’ emotions and experiences through movement, film and live music. It is a ...

Exile - Vivien Wood

Exile is a newly commissioned dance theatre piece by Vivien Wood. Inspired by the Lindisfarne Gospels, the piece focuses on the themes of belonging, rejection and isolation. “He was in the world, and the world was made by him, ...

Billingham Festival World Dance Gala

A wonderful fusion of colour, vibrant live music and spectacular dances from across the globe featuring over 150 performers from Mexico, Egypt, Peru and the Ukraine. Specialist workshops will take place throughout the day, click on the links below ...