A spellbinding display of acrobatics, bodily contortions, dazzling costumes and spectacular lights – featuring original music by world-renowned electronic musician Floating Points
WHAT is it?
A double-bill of mesmerising performances combining contemporary dance with club dance styles including Voguing, threading, and bone breaking.
Arrive early to grab a drink and warm up by the fires in the courtyard before the show kicks off.
First up is Ekleido’s critically acclaimed Splice in which two dancers find the balance between limitation and possibility to solve a physical puzzle. Followed by Rorschach, a trio that reimagines the iconic Rorschach inkblot test.
Ekleido’s club-inspired magic will make this a night to remember!
‘Wouldn’t seem out of place at Cirque du Soleil.’
– Everything Theatre
WHere
Gloucester Blackfriars Priory, Ladybellegate Street, Gloucester, GL1 2HN
It is a 10-15 minute walk (0.6 miles) from Gloucester train station and transport hub.
There is parking available next to the venue on Ladybellegate street and other city centre car parks are close by.
WHEN
Wednesday 5 November, 7:30pm
- The performance will last approximately 1 hour
- There will be a 15 minute interval
money
- We don’t want cost to be a barrier to entry, so this event is Pay What You Can, with a suggested price of £7. If you are unable to afford the suggested price then you are welcome to come along for free.
access
- There will be audio description* available
- There will be drinks available outside before the show (weather dependant) and the venue may be cold so please wrap up warm
- Flashing lights and strobe lighting are used in the performance
- The music will be loud (ear plugs will be available)
- The performances are non-verbal
- The upper level of the performance space is accessible by five steps or a platform lift
- There is an accessible toilet located on the first floor, accessed via 9 steps or a lift
- All toilet cubicles include a dementia friendly, visual-assist blue toilet seat to aid those with visual impairments
- Outside the main entrance, Ladybellegate Street car park has 7 accessible parking bays
- You can read more about the accessibility of the venue here
- If you have any questions please get in touch, info@strikealight.org.uk
*If you’d like to use the audio description service, please arrive at 7pm and let a member of the Strike A Light team know. Please note that the audio description is pre-recorded. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to get in touch at info@strikealight.org.uk
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THANKS AND CREDITS
Presented by Ekleido as part of Rural Touring Dance Initiative
Thanks to Gloucester Blackfriars, Impermanence and Arts Council England.
The Blackfriar’s Priory takeover is made possible through the generous support of IMPERMANENCE, who are bringing their lights, stage and seating bank to transform the space into an Impermanent Theatre.
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