29 & 30 Apr 2025
Lay Down Your Burdens
Rhiannon Faith Company
Rhiannon Faith’s acclaimed dance theatre show explored hope, compassion and transformation through the prism of a local pub
- Wheelchair user access
- BSL interpreted
Audiences explored the beauty of humanity and community in Rhiannon Faith’s powerful dance theatre show, nominated for Outstanding Achievement in Dance at 2024's Olivier Awards.
Audiences stepped into an evening at the local pub. Every night, it’s the same landlady, the same regulars, the same shots – until suddenly, a stranger gets blown in from the cold.
This joyous, funny and radically tender show drew together the isolated, the estranged and all those who never even dreamed they were connected. With extraordinary physical performance, brave testimonials, live music and riotous pub games, we were invited to join in the fun and revelry, as much or as little as we’d like.
A delightful, immersive, heart-opening piece … a wonderful experience.”
About the Artist
Rhiannon Faith is a choreographer who makes socially conscious work that raises awareness, lobbies for change and invites us to consider the importance of community. Lay Down Your Burdens was grown out of conversations with communities and developed from the company’s real-life experiences.
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Wheelchair spaces available to book
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BSL Interpretation
This event will have BSL interpretation on Wednesday 30 April, 7.30pm.
Unfortunately, we have had to move the BSL interpreted show to Wednesday 30 April. If you had booked for Tuesday 29 April and require BSL interpretation, please get in touch with Box Office on [email protected] so we can move your ticket to the Wednesday performance.
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