A MATTER OF TIME
UK Tour Sept 15th-Nov 3rd
UK Tour Sept 15th-Nov 3rd
Chantry Dance presents a matter of time - a mesmerising triple bill exploring our relationship with time.
a matter of time has been created by award-winning producers and choreographers Rae Piper and Paul Chantry in collaboration with innovative director-choreographer Kristian Cunningham.
GHOST DANCES combines contemporary dance and puppetry with Nicholas Maw's eponymous 1988 suite. A woman journeys through the past, present and future where the allusive 'ghosts' of the title are her fractured dreams and memories. She learns to reconcile the uncertainty of the future with the lessons of the past to fully live the present moment – a struggle we’re all familiar with.
ARIADNE’S LAMENT is a dance setting of an extract from Roman poet Catullus' carmen 64, where Ariadne laments her abandonment by Theseus and faces a desolate future. The work considers how certain human situations remain relevant and relatable no matter when they occur.
IN TIME OF DAFFODILS is danced to Chanticleer's remarkable musical setting of ee cummings' poem of the same name. This beautiful, evocative piece is a reminder of the simple things in life and that life is about journeys not destinations - the goal of living is to grow.
“What a beautiful, strong and sensitive show. Totally moved.”
"The whole story, staging, costumes, choreography and performance was electrifying and we were glued to our seats."
"Mesmerising, breath-taking & beautiful"
AUDIENCE RESPONSES TO PREVIOUS CHANTRY PERFORMANCES
Running Time: 1hr20mins approx.
A short Q&A with the cast follows the show.
Parental guidance advised: contains nudity, scenes of a sexual nature, violence
a matter of time has been created by award-winning producers and choreographers Rae Piper and Paul Chantry in collaboration with innovative director-choreographer Kristian Cunningham.
GHOST DANCES combines contemporary dance and puppetry with Nicholas Maw's eponymous 1988 suite. A woman journeys through the past, present and future where the allusive 'ghosts' of the title are her fractured dreams and memories. She learns to reconcile the uncertainty of the future with the lessons of the past to fully live the present moment – a struggle we’re all familiar with.
ARIADNE’S LAMENT is a dance setting of an extract from Roman poet Catullus' carmen 64, where Ariadne laments her abandonment by Theseus and faces a desolate future. The work considers how certain human situations remain relevant and relatable no matter when they occur.
IN TIME OF DAFFODILS is danced to Chanticleer's remarkable musical setting of ee cummings' poem of the same name. This beautiful, evocative piece is a reminder of the simple things in life and that life is about journeys not destinations - the goal of living is to grow.
“What a beautiful, strong and sensitive show. Totally moved.”
"The whole story, staging, costumes, choreography and performance was electrifying and we were glued to our seats."
"Mesmerising, breath-taking & beautiful"
AUDIENCE RESPONSES TO PREVIOUS CHANTRY PERFORMANCES
Running Time: 1hr20mins approx.
A short Q&A with the cast follows the show.
Parental guidance advised: contains nudity, scenes of a sexual nature, violence
CHANTRY DANCE IS SEEKING TRUSTEES3
Chantry Dance Company CIO - Trustees - Un-remunerated
Chantry Dance is seeking to appoint a number of new Trustees to join its Board to support the organization embark on its next period of development. Based in Grantham, we are seeking to increase the size of our Board, recruiting suitably experienced individuals from across England who share in our commitment to supporting the development of Chantry Dance as a national dance organisation. We are seeking new Trustees with experience in one or more of the following:
Previous experience of serving as a charity trustee is not essential.
For more details or to receive an application pack, please contact John Nicholls at Arts Quarter LLP via john@artsquarter.com
Chantry Dance Company CIO is an equal opportunities employer.
Chantry Dance is seeking to appoint a number of new Trustees to join its Board to support the organization embark on its next period of development. Based in Grantham, we are seeking to increase the size of our Board, recruiting suitably experienced individuals from across England who share in our commitment to supporting the development of Chantry Dance as a national dance organisation. We are seeking new Trustees with experience in one or more of the following:
- Producing & Touring
- Fundraising
- Advocacy
- Human Resources best practice.
- Charity Law
- Outreach/ Arts Education best practice
- Business plan monitoring and evaluation
Previous experience of serving as a charity trustee is not essential.
For more details or to receive an application pack, please contact John Nicholls at Arts Quarter LLP via john@artsquarter.com
Chantry Dance Company CIO is an equal opportunities employer.
WHOEVER YOU ARE
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A Chantry/De Frutos collaboration
Renowned director Javier De Frutos has created the award-winning short film Whoever You Are in collaboration with Chantry's co-Artistic Directors, Rae Piper and Paul Chantry, Piper and Chantry are the film's producers and also play the characters 'He' and 'She' in this cinematic adaptation of Walt Whitman’s seminal poem, ‘Whoever You Are Holding Me Now in Hand’. Since it's release, Whoever You Are has received multiple awards and premiered in Europe at RENCONTRES INTERNATIONALES and in Hollywood, USA at the 2022 INDIEX FILM FEST ANNUAL AWARDS where it won Best Experimental Short of the Year. |
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BILLIONAIRE BOY NOMINATED FOR OLIVIER AWARD 2022
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Choreographed by Rae Piper and Paul Chantry, Co-Artistic Directors of Chantry Dance, the Birmingham Stage Company production of 'Billionaire Boy' was nominated for a 2022 OLIVIER AWARD for BEST FAMILY SHOW following its run in the West End at the Garrick Theatre.
Based on the bestselling story by David Walliams, this production follows Birmingham Stage Company's 'Gangsta Granny', which was also choreographed by Piper and Chantry and nominated for a 2018 Olivier Award. |
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CHANTRY YOUTUBE CHANNEL
The Chantry YouTube channel features:
- Chantry Dance full productions and extracts
- Behind the scenes rehearsal footage
- Dance classes
- Fitness and conditioning workouts
- Interviews with notable industry figures including Dominic North (Matthew Bourne's New Adventures), Sarah Kundi (English National Ballet), Sierra Boggess (Broadway and West End Leading Lady), Javier De Frutos (Olivier winning choreographer), Bill Deamer (Olivier Award winning choreographer) and more
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