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A Year in Review | 2022

Join us in looking back at some of our 2022 highlights.

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Cast from Artificial Things film

Artificial Things | Sarah Crompton's five best dance of 2020

'With the dancers moving from anxiety to uncertain joy, felt like a summary of the year'

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Outdoor performance of Frock, In the centre, Nadenh is lying on his side in his wheelchair. KJ is standing on the top wheel, wearing a black suit, white shirt and tie. To their left, two female dancers in black suits and ties are twisting around each other. To their left, Christian stands and looks at KJ, wearing a pink t-shirt and floral skirt.

Your Reaction | Frock tour 2019

Here's the wrap of all the lovely comments we received for our latest outdoor piece Frock

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Performance photo of Frippery

Your Reaction | Frock and Frippery (2019)

Our new outdoor work Frock and its community collaboration performance Frippery premiered successfully at Norfolk & Norwich Festival, and here is some of the feedback we received on social media!

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An outdoor performance of the Seafarers.

Your Reaction | The Seafarers 2018

Over 50 dancers collaborated across 100 miles, it was a monumental project. The response and the 4-star reivew by The Guardian made it all worthwhile!

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Siobhan during the Seafarers, she stands tall with ship masts and rigging in the background.

The Seafarers | ★★★★ The Guardian

'A lyrical ode to the ocean' a review from Norfolk & Norwich Festival

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Photo from The Enormous Room - Christian reaches towards Hannah as she leans out from an open cupboard.

The Enormous Room | ★★★★ Bachtrack

'An absorbing encounter with grief and loss' a review from Sadler's Wells

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Dave Toole sits in a cupboard, pink and blue lights tint the image.

Your Reaction | The Enormous Room - premiere week 2017

Thank you so much to all who gave us such lovely feedback. Here's a compliation of responses for what has been a hectic but exciting week!

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Dave Toole and Laura Jones in Artificial Things

Artificial Things | ★★★★ Edinburgh Guide

'Exhilarating, emotional and provoking' a review from Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2015

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Lucy Bennett and Sir Dave Toole in Bill & Bobby - their faces visible over the rim of cast iron bath

Your Reaction | Bill & Bobby (Summer 2015)

Your thoughts on our new outdoor show Bill & Bobby from our outings at GDIF, Hijinx Unity Festival and Winchester Hatfair.

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Artificial Things Group photo

Artificial Things | ★★★★ Exeunt Magazine

'Bold and disarming' a review from Sadler's Wells

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Nadenh in The Awakening

Your Reaction | The Awakening premiere (16 May)

Your thoughts on the UK premiere of The Awakening at the Integrated Dance Summit, Pavilion Dance South West.

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A photo from Artificial Things (2014) with two standing dancers balanced on upturned stools.

Your Reaction | Artificial Things at Sadler's Wells (13 May)

Your thoughts on the first night of Artificial Things at Sadler's Wells.

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Arts head: Lucy Bennett, artistic director, Stopgap Dance Company The Guardian Interview

The creative chief on diversity in dance, challenging the artform's accepted rules and why the best ideas begin over a cuppa

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Three dancers, one hides under a table, another leaps over it and the other places a fist on it.

The Unstoppable Company by Donald Hutera

Dance writer Donald Hutera writes about Stopgap's transition from Vicki to Lucy's Artistic Directorship in 2011

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Bridge Square
Farnham
Surrey, GU9 7QR
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