Candoco Dance Company: CounterActs

Candoco Dance Company: CounterActs
Date Every day from 23rd Sep 2016 until 24th Sep 2016 8.30pm - 9.45pm Price £10 / £7 concessions 16+ years Location Tramway Book tickets 0845 330 3501 0845 330 3501
Candoco Dance Company, the contemporary dance company of disabled and non-disabled performers, has been creating acclaimed and cutting edge work for 25 years. In this bold double bill, Candoco presents commissions from two of the most exciting artistic talents working in the UK today.

Following a lauded UK tour in autumn 2014, Hetain Patel’s Let’s Talk About Dis returns to the stage to captivate audiences once more. Let’s Talk About Dis is a playful and intimate piece that builds on an exploration of the dancers’ personalities and bodies, interrogating questions of what identity is and how it is formed. With seductive charm, Hetain challenges audiences to think beyond surface appearances, exposing hidden prejudices and absurd political correctness.

Alexander Whitley creates visually striking dance pieces, which incorporate sinuous and expressive movement articulations. Set to a mesmerising score by composer Nils Frahm, this is a resonant and emotive piece performed with reckless flair.

CounterActs blends playful choreography with thought-provoking ideas. A stirring programme that shows contemporary dance in a new light, affirming Candoco’s position as the company that is pushing boundaries and challenging notions of dance. 

Please note this show has a 20 minute interval. 

Accessibility: Transcript available on request. Audio description available on the 24th only. 
Touch tour on Sat 24 Sep at 5.45pm:  Find out a little more about the detail of a show by taking a closer look or feel at costumes, props and/or set and talking to a member of the company  before the performance. Limited capacity, book in advance by emailing artsmusiclearning@glasgowlife.org.uk or phoning 0141 302 2810.


Please let the box office know of any access needs so that we can ensure adequate provision of resources. We can pre-reserve wheelchair spaces, audio headsets or space at the side of aisles.