Holding On Performance – With Live Music. Monday 3rd February 2025
FRONTLINEdance would like to invite you to experience ‘Holding On’; a contemporary dance performance co-created with those who have experienced grief, mainly by the loss of a loved one to pancreatic cancer.
When: Monday 3rd February 2025, 7:00pm with LIVE MUSIC by composer and multi-instrumentalist Greg Hall. Doors open at 6:30pm for drinks.
Where: NSCG College. PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE. Knutton Lane, Newcastle-under-Lyme.
ST5 2GB
Parking: FREE – please use Student Car Park which can be accessed from Ashfileds New Road. Cost: Pay What You Can
Book Tickets Here: https://forms.office.com/e/LgkVR5JZ21
Or email: hello@frontlinedance.co.uk | Call/text: 07356 072991
Please feel free to bring a special object or/and a photograph of a loved one that you have lost. You’ll be invited to position them in the performance area on arrival. On leaving, you will be given the opportunity, to share your loved one’s name with us, and write a message for them, if you wish.
You’ll also be invited to stay and talk about ‘Holding On’. You may like to share what you thought of the work, ask questions, or talk about any themes that the work explores. Please be aware, that there will not be a bereavement or trained councillor present for this conversation, but friendly faces and listening ears. You do not have to stay to be part of the conversation.
We look forward to sharing Holding On with you. If you have any questions, please email or call us, and please share. If you require audio description or a BSL interpreter, please contact us in advance.
Audiences have described ‘Holding On’ as:
Powerful | Emotive | Breathtaking | Beautiful | Skilful | Emotional
“Holding On is an excellent experience of contemporary dance for someone like me who knows little about dance, but thoroughly enjoys watching performances. It is extremely thought provoking”. Audience Member.
“Holding On shows the importance and need for support during the devastation cancer causes”. Audience Member.
We look forward to welcoming you and would like to thank you in advance for supporting us.
