Words by Sophie Chinner. Kayla McCellan’s self-choreographed, self-isolation performance Nearly, streamed live from a sunny tennis court in Brixton, portrays something we all might be experiencing right now; distance and the desire for connectedness. The outdoor, solo […]
Words by Katie Hagan. I’m writing this article now, in the present. It’s 17 degrees, the sun is shining, and the world is in lockdown. My chat with independent choreographer Dora Frankel took place on […]
Words by Inês Carvalho. The Covid-19 pandemic is causing significant disruption to the arts and culture sector with events cancelled, tours postponed, and dance venues closed. For independent artists, including dancers and choreographers, this is […]
Words by Angelos Angelidis and Alice Minervini Organised by The Place‘s MA Screendance students, Frame Rush is a two day festival exploring the intersection between dance and film. Curated by the students that are still […]
Words by Katie Hagan. Whenever I’ve watched a mixed dance bill in the past, I don’t think I’ve ever reflected on how the works glue together. I’ve thought how interesting it is to see two […]
Words by Giordana Patumi. “In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have taken the decision with a heavy heart to close the theatre to the public and cancel all performances with immediate effect up until […]
Words by Adam Moore. Homo sum, humani nihil a me alienum puto. Publius Terentius Afer, 163 BC A meteoric burst of sound sends the curtain soaring, seemingly to the stratosphere; shrieking and peels of laughter […]
