FABRIC, the new company formed by the merger of dance organisations DanceXchange in Birmingham and Dance4 in Nottingham, is to present its first full programme of work.
Paul Russ, FABRIC’s chief executive, said, “our vision is to inspire people through dance, transforming lives, communities and places. Our aim is to create unique, thrilling and ambitious programmes and we’re delighted therefore to produce our new autumn season presenting performances and workshops across the Midlands, with the highlight being Nottdance 2022, a season of dance and choreographic ideas and works which includes a new touring partnership with Fierce Festival in Birmingham.”
Nottdance will run from Wednesday 5 until Saturday 29 October, offering more than 25 events from 17 artists across 11 locations in Nottingham. The programme was created in collaboration with artists whose home, place of work or international destination is Nottingham and its wider communities.
Performances, workshops and social events will take place in Nottingham’s theatres, galleries, shopping centres and outdoor spaces. FABRIC has reviewed its pricing structures, introducing a pay-what-you-can option for selected events.
Sam Thorne, director of one of the venues, Nottingham Contemporary, commented, “we’re looking forward to welcoming new audiences to experience pioneering approaches to performance and choreography.”
The line-up of artists features Seke Chimutengwende, Clara Furey, Usha Mahenthiralingam and Janine Harrington. They draw on themes of touch, care, decolonisation, personal archives and labour.
Part of the programme includes FABRIC’s first touring work across the region. After Clara Furey’s Dog Rising has its UK première in Nottdance on Saturday 8 October, it will be presented at the Crescent Theatre, Birmingham on Thursday 13 October as part of Birmingham’s Fierce Festival.
FABRIC will co-present two more shows in the Patrick Studio at Birmingham Hippodrome, Lisa Vereerbrugghen’s SOFTCORE a hardcore encounter on Wednesday 12 and Friday 14 October and Radio III by Zoë Poluch, Hanako Hoshimi-Caines and Elisa Harkins on Saturday 15 October.
FABRIC’s autumn season will continue in the Patrick Studio with Altered Skin’s Fatherhood on Thursday 27 and Friday 28 October and Contemporary Dance 2.0 by Shechter II on Thursday 24 and Friday 25 November.
Further information on what’s on in Nottingham can be found at the Nottdance web site while Birmingham events are listed on the DanceXchange web site.