Artspod Chats: Adrienne Hart, Artistic Director Neon Dance

    Artspod Chats: Adrienne Hart

    In this conversation, Adrienne Hart, the Artistic Director of Neon Dance, discusses her latest show ‘Last and First Men’, its multidisciplinary nature, and her journey in the dance world. She shares insights into the creative process, the challenges of maintaining a dance company, and the importance of collaboration across different art forms. The conversation also touches on her early experiences in dance and the strategic decisions that led her to establish her own company.

    Neon Dance https://www.neondance.org/


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    About The Show

    A one-of-a-kind live event fusing music, film and dance, Last and First Men by Neon Dance comes to Bristol Beacon for its UK premiere with live score, the only chance to experience this extraordinary performance with live music in the UK. 

    Based on Jóhann Jóhannsson’s haunting final film and completed by Yair Elazar Glotman, the work merges 16mm visuals, Tilda Swinton’s narration, and Jóhannsson’s stirring score with bold, physical choreography. Set two billion years in the future, the story imagines a final message from the last remnants of humanity, beings shaped by profound evolution, difference, and hope.

    Presented in collaboration with Encounters Film Festival, this powerful, hybrid performance places world-class contemporary dance at the heart of a deeply cinematic, immersive experience.

    Last and First Men dates (more to be announced)

    • Newcastle – Dance City
      Thu 18 September 7.30pm

    • Bristol – Bristol Beacon
      Fri 26 September 8pm

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