Stopgap Dance Company: Lived Fiction
The sensual choreography of Lived Fiction, from internationally revered dance company Stopgap, invites you to experience dance from multiple perspectives.
Lived Fiction is the manifestation of Stopgap Dance Company’s 20-year history, a timely intervention that can shape the future of contemporary dance.
The choreography is rendered anew with audio description, exquisite projection art and captioning.and share in a future that is rich with the enterprise, potential, and power of diversity.
Expect masterful performances from Deaf, Disabled, neurodivergent and non-disabled creatives in this dance work that is deep with compassion for the human condition.
Need to know
The performance is followed by a chaired conversation with the performers on stage.
There are introductory notes and a sonic story available for audience members who may benefit from preparing for the performance.
View introductory notes
View sonic story
You can also listen to the audio version of the introductory notes.
Listen to introductory notes
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Times & tickets
Dates, times and prices
Dates & times
04 Sep 2024, 7.30pm
Run time
1 hour and 45 minutes (approx)
All timings are approximate and subject to change
Standard entry
from £15.00*
* Excludes £3.50 booking fee.
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Access
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This event is a Relaxed Performance. These performances have a relaxed approach to noise and movement in the space, and you are free to enter and exit during the performances. A chill-out space and noise-cancelling headphones are available.
The event is Captioned.
This event features integrated Audio Description.
There is a Touch Tour available to ticket holders before this event. This is intended for blind and partially sighted audience members to familiarise themselves with the set, props and costumes ahead of the performance.
To attend or register your interest in the Touch Tour, please select this option as an add-on when booking tickets. Further details will be sent closer to the performance date.
You can join our free Access Scheme through your online Southbank Centre account or via email.
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There is a visual story available for audience members who may benefit from preparing for the performance.
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This event is held at the Queen Elizabeth Hall Southbank Centre
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