Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures brings Doorstep Duets to SE England

Matthew Bourne's New Adventures, in partnership with Farnham Maltings, has announced the return of Doorstep Duets, which will tour to communities across the South-East of England from 11 July to 5 August 2023.

This will be the third outing for Doorstep Duets, showcasing original choreography by upcoming artists in outdoor spaces and non-traditional performance venues, bringing free performances to all. Performances will take place at schools, care homes, libraries, parks, high streets, marinas, festivals… and on doorsteps.

Choreographer Glenn Graham has created Back to Us, a new dance piece which explores the importance of friendship and the need for connection, with New Adventures dancers Ben Brown, Benjamin Barlow Bazeley, Jade Copas, and Hannah Hernandez. Back to Us shows how growing up tests the relationships between a group of childhood best friends as they are separated and face tests of love, compassion, and loyalty. “There are friendships that endure and there are friendships that fade away – either way they make us who we are.”

Graham 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. Graham is now a New Adventures Resident Artist and mentor to New Adventures' Emerging Artists. Back to Us is his choreographic debut for New Adventures.

“Doorstep Duets – says Graham – 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.”

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

PUBLIC PERFORMANCE LISTINGS 2023

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 – King George V Playing Field, Colchester

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

* Farnham Maltings

Farnham Maltings is a creative organisation that works with the artists and communities of South East England to encourage the greatest number of people to make, see and enjoy the best art possible. From a range of buildings, set in the heart of Farnham, Farnham Maltings present events and workshops from large scale craft festivals to intimate cabaret shows, as well as proving space for voluntary and community groups to deliver their own ambitions. Farnham Maltings enable artists making craft, theatre and dance work to thrive by providing affordable studio and rehearsal space, offering producing and tour booking, developing networks, sharing resources and equipping artists with the skills and opportunities to promote their work locally, nationally and internationally.

Gramilano( Editor )

Graham Spicer is a writer, director and photographer in Milan, blogging (under the name ‘Gramilano') about dance, opera, music and photography for people “who are a bit like me and like some of the things I like”. He was a regular columnist for Opera Now magazine and wrote for the BBC until transferring to Italy.

His scribblings have appeared in various publications from Woman's Weekly to Gay Times, and he wrote the ‘Danza in Italia' column for Dancing Times magazine.