Matthew Bourne's New Adventures Launches DOORSTEP DUETS 2023 – Free Dance Performances Across South East England

Matthew Bourne's New Adventures, in partnership with Farnham Maltings, is delighted to announce the return of Doorstep Duets, touring to communities across the South-East this summer from 11 July to 5 August 2023.

Returning for a third year, Doorstep Duets showcases original choreography by upcoming artists in outdoor spaces and non-traditional performance venues, bringing the joy and wonder of dance to all. Performances begin on 11 July at Farnham Maltings, before visiting Essex, Suffolk, Kent, Surrey, and Eastbourne.

This year, choreographer Glenn Graham has created, “Back to Us”. This original dance piece explores the importance of friendship and the need for connection and features New Adventures dancers: Ben Brown, Benjamin Barlow Bazeley, Jade Copas, and Hannah Hernandez.

Performances will take place at schools, care homes, libraries, parks, high streets, marinas, festivals and on doorsteps. Please see listings for public performances.

Glenn joined New Adventures as a performer in 2003, making his debut in Nutcracker! and was last seen in The Car Man at the Royal Albert Hall in 2022. Glenn is a New Adventures Resident Artist and mentor to New Adventures' Emerging Artists. “Back to Us” is Glenn's choreographic debut for New Adventures. 

“Doorstep Duets is a programme that means such a lot to me. I didn't get to experience anything like this growing up, so to have the opportunity to share my ideas through the joy of dance with local communities is such an honour.”.

New Adventures is thrilled to once again be working with its partners: Farnham Maltings, Dance Woking, Mercury Theatre Colchester, Dance Network Association, Marlowe Theatre Canterbury, Future Foundry, Dover Town Council, Port of Dover, and Surrey Libraries.

Find out more www.new-adventures.net/doorstep-duets 

PUBLIC PERFORMANCES

Tuesday 11 July                     Farnham Maltings

Thursday 13 July                    Woking Town Centre

Saturday 15 July                   Farnham Maltings

Tuesday 18 July                     Clacton Shopping Village

Wednesday 19 July              Harlow Town Park

Thursday 20 July                    Wivenhoe

Friday 21 July                        Colchester Library and Culver Square

Saturday 22 July                   Latitude Festival

Thursday 27 July                    Marlowe Theatre and Three Cities Garden, Canterbury

Saturday 29 July                   Market Square and Marina Curve, Dover

Tuesday 1 August                 Horley Library and Reigate Library

Wednesday 2 August          Camberley Library

Thursday 3 August                Egham Library and Staines Library

Friday 4 August                     Eastbourne Library

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