DIG 2025: Richard Chappell Dance - Land Empathy (UK)

Part of Tramway's Dance International Glasgow festival, 9 - 24 May

Two 20 minute performances, at 1pm and 4pm 

Inspired by the pressing challenges of the climate crisis, Richard Chappell Dance’s latest creation Land Empathy builds on its impactful climate activism film Heart Land to explore how culture can enhance our spiritual connection to the natural world.

Featuring three dancers from RCD’s renowned ensemble, original sculptures by visual artist Anna Gillespie, and a pulsating score by electronic music duo Larch, Land Empathy weaves a powerful narrative that helps foster climate consciousness and conveys a passionate message of hope for the future. 

Join Richard Chappell Dance and experience the transformational power dance can have to help inspire change.

ACCESS
Outdoor performance: Land Empathy will be performed outside The Burrell Collection in Pollok Park. It is free and open to all ages.

Highly visual.
There will be a Touch Tour 40 minutes before the 1st performance.

CREDITS
Choreographer: Richard Chappell
Composers: Larch (Matthew Allmark and Kai Hellstrom)
Sculptor: Anna Gillespie
Dancers: Marla King, Juan Sanchez Plaza, Imogen Alvares
Dramaturg: Neus Gil Cortes
Climate Justice Facilitator: Marla King
Set Designer and Creative Facilitator: Charlie Knight

Land Empathy was commissioned by Stomping Ground (FESTIVAL.ORG, FABRIC, The Place, Strike A Light and Tramway with presenting partner Sismograf).
Co-commissioned by Theatre Royal Plymouth. 

Supported by The Linbury Trust, 101 Outdoor Arts and Sterts Arts and Environmental Centre. 

Photo Dan Martin