Four dancers leaping in syncronisation with one arm up in the air.

29 & 30 Apr 2025

Lay Down Your Burdens

Rhiannon Faith Company

Rhiannon Faith’s acclaimed dance theatre show explores hope, compassion and transformation through the prism of a local pub

Event Details
Date 29 & 30 Apr 2025
Times 7.30pm
Location The Beacon – Wibsey Park
Ages 16+
Access
  • Wheelchair user access
  • BSL interpreted

Explore the beauty of humanity and community in Rhiannon Faith’s powerful dance theatre show, nominated for Outstanding Achievement in Dance at last year’s Olivier Awards.

Step 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 draws 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’re invited to join in the fun and revelry, as much or as little as we’d like.

Please note
Seating for this performance is a combination of barstool seating (close to the action), chairs with backs, and wheelchair spaces with accompanying companion seats. Seating is allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. If you have any concerns, please speak to a member of our front of house team upon arrival.

A violin player plays as a woman in a loose dress dances. They are facing each other.
Lay Down Your Burdens - Trailer
A delightful, immersive, heart-opening piece … a wonderful experience.”
Grapevine

Content Advice and Resources

At the heart of Lay Down Your Burdens is the understanding that we all carry baggage with us. During the evening, we will learn about the characters’ burdens. These stories are based on real-life testimonials and lived experiences. We’ve put some extra detail via the link below about the themes of the show so that you can be prepared along with some support resources.

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.

Visit The Beacon in Wibsey Park

The Beacon is a custom-made touring venue for Bradford 2025.

From Thursday 3 April to Monday 5 May 2025, The Beacon will be in Wibsey Park.

Plan your visit below, or get in touch with us on [email protected] for more information.

Wibsey Park
Enter via Reevy Avenue
Bradford
BD6 3EQ

Credits
Images © Foteini Christofilopoulou

Access

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Wheelchair spaces available to book

If you are a member of our access scheme, sign in to your Bradford 2025 account to book a wheelchair space and companion ticket.

If you have any questions or would like to join the scheme, contact our Ticketing team on [email protected]

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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