Step into the depths of darkness with us, where every step is a dance of connection. Fireflies at Dawn invites you to embark on a journey of discovery, where emotions take flight and senses awaken to the soft rustle of wings.

This enchanting dance theatre piece weaves together the threads of inclusivity, and self-expression, exploring the richness of our shared humanity and the strength found in our search for connection. This delicate interplay of sound and motion invites you to discover the lived experience of blind and visually impaired people and to pay attention to how we connect to our senses, ourselves and others. Witness the power of vulnerability in this emotional and sensory show.

Co-created and performed by visually impaired and sighted dancers, Fireflies at Dawn continues the companies investigation into how and why we move and dance. The show uses embedded audio description, sounds, lights and touch as well as innovative new wearable technology, echome - to enhance movement perceptions for both performers and audiences alike.
Join us in this visual and aural experience as we journey through the dark forest, guided by the gentle hum of fireflies, leading us towards more freedom and understanding.

Team:
Company: Unbound Dance Theatre
Choreographer: Sandrine Monin (in collaboration with the performers)
Composer: Roberto D. Rusconi
Composer (echome): Nikos Stavropoulos
Sound and Movement Interaction Dramaturgy: Maria Kapsali
Sound and movement interaction system (echome): Kingsley Ash
Performers: Helen Davies, Tammy Tsang, Sue Whitehouse
Creative collaborators: Mercy Andrad, Mark Norman, Seona Mcguinnon, Hannah Rudd, Melina Sofocleous
Producer: Joanna Jowett
Dramaturg: Lou Cope
Photography: Simon K. Allen
Supported by: Arts Council England, Genesis Foundation, Leeds Inspired, Sadler’s Wells, Bradford Arts Centre, Yorkshire Dance, University of Leeds, BID Services Leeds, Feel Good Factor, Bradford Centre for the Blind, RNIB, BlindAid


Audience Feedback:

“It was a truly impactful piece. Unforgettable for me.”

“It was beautifully and sensitively done.”

“I was astonished by the dynamic integration of the sighted and partially-sighted performers, and the level of trust that they afforded each other. The choreography served each performer beautifully with the trained dancers extending the non-dancers’ thoughts and feelings into a physicality that deeply affected the audience.“

Suitable for Age 12+ due to themes of the show, exploring mental health and the challenges of disabilities.