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IMPERMANENT THEATRE

A pop up performance space. The Impermanent Theatre was exhibited at the Prague Quadrennial for stage design and the V&A in 2015.

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DA DA DARLING

DA DA DARLING was a response to the images and text of Surrealist artist Max Ernst's 1930 collage-novel, A Little Girl Dreams of Taking the Veil.

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SEXBOX

SEXBOX was inspired by the pioneering but little-known German electronic musician, Ursula Bogner and her fascination with the writings of Wilhelm Reich - a controversial feminist p

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BAAL

An adaptation of Bertolt Brecht’s first play, where we follow BAAL, our anti-hero, along a path of consumption, greed and ultimate destruction.

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LABERINTO

A new piece created by Lea Anderson on PUCP Danza from Peru, presented at the Bristol Old Vic.

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BLAST

BLAST was awarded best dance film at Aesthetica Film Festival

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SOMETHING FOR NOW

A 20 minute duet performed at the Bristol Old Vic in between lockdowns, Autumn 2020.

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EMPTY STAGE

A Film we made with Carlos Acosta and the Birmingham Royal Ballet.

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WILLOW PARK

A 6 week project with a class of year 5 students at the school neighbouring The Mount Without.

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ONE MORE EDIT

One More Edit is a collection of dance films curated by Impermanence for the Bristol Old Vic Digital Stage.

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THE WAVES

Inspired by Virginia Woolf's writing, The Waves, is a short film shot in Burnham-on-Sea at the end of a Winter lockdown.

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TIBA

A multi-disciplinary bi-lingual publication

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FERAL

Based on the book by, and featuring, George Monbiot. FERAL is an audio / visual collaboration between Hollie Harding and Josh Ben-tovim in Assocation with Impermanece.

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LADY BLACKSHIRT

A new feature-length experimental film from Impermanence, looking back at the growth of modernism and the accompanying radical ideologies of the early twentieth century.

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GREATER THAN LION

Greater Than Lion is a new work choreographed by Kennedy Junior Muntanga in collaboration with Designer Mathilde Heu and Composer Tommy Khosla.

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SPACE TELLING : THE CRYPT

A new piece by Li Yilei, presented as part of Mayfest at The Mount Without.

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The Two Day Show

A new piece by Jane Mason & Friends, presented as part of Mayfest at The Mount Without.

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THE IDEAL LIFE

A new piece from Yos Clark, presented as part of Mayfest at The Mount Without.

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ELEFANTIN

ELEFANTIN by Cree Barnett-Williams, presented as part of Mayfest at The Mount Without.

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SHINING INTIMACY

A new piece from Tom Marshman, presented as part of Mayfest at The Mount Without.

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THE MAJOR ARCANA

The Major Arcana is a shared dialogue amongst the collaborators about queerness, inclusion and playfulness in a political climate of adversity, austerity and commercialism.

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LITTLE WIMMIN

Figs in Wigs are back and this time they’ve got their period (dresses). Impermanence Presents... at the Bristol Old VIc.

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THE BALLET OF THE NATIONS

Billy Zane narrates this 50-minute arthouse film in which war is imagined as a diabolical dance choreographed by Satan and Ballet Master Death.

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28 August, Palmerino, Florence

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It begins in darkness

Impermanence Presents... the world premiere of IT BEGINS IN DARKNESS, a new work from Seke Chimutengwende.

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The Mount Without, 27-30 Sep. 2022, 8 pm

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Workshop with Seke Chimutengwende

A free 2 hour workshop accompanying the performance of IT BEGINS IN DARKNESS.

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30 Sep, 11am - 1pm, The Mount Without

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Late Last Minute

An evening of Dance, Film and Music at The Mount Without...

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GMKBMH

IMPERMANENCE Presents... Grown Men Keep Breaking My Heart. By Kennedy Junior Muntanga

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15th May, 2023

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VENUS

An eclectic, politically charged quadruple bill of new work, performed by some of the most exciting dancers working in the UK.

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Summertide Seminary

Active Archives + Afrikan As Future presents: a week long programme of events @ The Mount Without

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June 4th - 11th @ The Mount Without Bristol

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I, We & Wider

A week-long Summer series of Dance workshops and events with Kip Johnson and guests.

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10-15 July @ The Mount Without

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THE DAYS

A new duet from internationally acclaimed choreographer Theo Clinkard.

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The Mount Without 12.11.23 6pm

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CA BA RAY

One last cheers before new years!

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Saturday 16th December @ The Mount Without

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Workshop with Owen RD

A workshop with the incredible Owen RD

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2nd January 2024, The Mount Without

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Class with Josh Ben-Tovim

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TMW Social Club

A cabaret lunch for people over 60

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Meditations of...

IMPERMANENCE Presents... A new dance work by Kennedy Junior Muntanga.

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5th March, 8pm @ The Mount Without

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DIVINE

IMPERMANENCE Presents... a new dance work by Megumi Eda & Yuko Kaseki

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15th March, 8pm @ The Mount Without

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Elisabeth Mulenga x Damsel Elysium

IMPERMANENCE Presents... an evening of performance from Elisabeth Mulenga & Damsel Elysium. /

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19th & 20th March, 8pm @ The Mount Without

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Hiddentity

IMPERMANENCE Presents... A new dance work from Olivia Grassot

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26th & 27th March, 8pm @ The Mount Without

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TRIPLE THREAT

Lucy McCormick returns with her queer cult hit Triple Threat via a holy trinity of dance, power ballads and performance art.

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14th - 16th June

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IRENE

An intimate, devastating solo piece by IMPERMANENCE co-founder Alessandro Marzotto Levy, Irene is an unforgettable journey through memory, loss, and love.

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10 & 11 July

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WORK WITH US

Some info about working with us on film projects...

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The Rite of Spring

Seeta Patel _ The Rite of Spring _ an immersive screening.

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8pm, 22nd - 23rd October @ The Mount Without

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Lea Anderson: Book Launch

Lea Anderson _ The Cholmondeleys & The Featherstonehaughs _ 40 years

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24th October @ The Mount Without, Bristol

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Impact Driver

Artist and performance maker Eve Stainton presents their choreographic touring work, Impact Driver.

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20th - 21st November @ The Mount Without

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Please take your seats

A special triple bill to open our new theatre. Featuring IMPERMANENCE, Seeta Patel & Mark Bruce. Folllowed by a panel discussion on the state of the dance sector today.

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7.30pm, 24 & 25 January @ The Mount Without

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OPEN STAGE

An open invitation for lovers of dance from all backgrounds to come and help break in our new stage.

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26th January @ The Mount Without

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Paradise Lost (Lies unopened beside me)

Lost Dog bring their iconic, critically acclaimed staging of Milton’s epic poem Paradise Lost to Bristol to celebrate the opening of our new theatre.

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7.30pm, 28th - 30th January 2025

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Crowdfunder

We're raising £40,000 for a new stage and seating bank at The Mount Without. We need your help. Please join us.

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The Social Club

A cabaret lunch for people over 65. Enjoy an afternoon of performance with sandwiches, cakes, hot drinks & a glass of fizz.

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