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We were commissioned by People Dancing to work with the Live Well and Dance with Parkinson’s Performance Collective, to create a piece for the Hadrian’s Wall 1900 Festival.
Vallum Hadriani
Hadrian's Wall is a long-standing reminder of the might of the Roman Empire; the strength and bravery of the soldiers who defended it, and the resilience of the wall itself to have survived 1900 years.
It is also the site of the 83-mile Hadrian's Wall Path; a beautiful walk through some of England's best countryside, where thousands of people come every year to enjoy the serenity of nature, and observe the fragile, crumbling remains of the wall itself.
Over 12 weeks the dancers have reflected on this relationship between strength and fragility, conflict and serenity, military and nature, to take our audience on a journey through the history of the wall.
Three performers reach their arms together, sitting and standing on a grassy rooftop
A group of performers move gently with soft, white fabric
The group are sat and stood in two rows on a wooden rooftop, a long stretch of heavy white material connecting each of them
A male performer with a green t shirt and short grey hair is seated in some long grass, arms raised, with a focussed expression on his face
Ellie sits to watch the group dancing all together, on the wooden rooftop
A group of people of all ages are sitting in a circle, dancing with colourful scarves
Two dancers are in the foreground waving yellow and orange scarves, others are also dancing in the background. Everyone is smiling.
Ellie and Pagan hug eachother, a smile visible on Pagan's face
A full group photo of the performers, Ellie and Pagan, producers, and creative team, all smiling to the camera.
Performed July 28th at The Sill: National Landscape Discovery Centre
Choreography by Pelican Theatre
Supported by Molly Grey and Olivia Paddison
Photography by Alice Stroyan