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Susan Kempster: Common Ground

Type:Dance

Nuffield Theatre, Lancaster University, Bailrigg, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 4YW

Tel: 01524 594 151

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Susan Kempster: Common Ground

Common Ground is a unique evening of performance from dance artist and choreographer, Susan Kempster, featuring three pieces exploring ageing.

On the usefulness or futility of looking backwards is an intimate and immersive performance event taking us into the mind of an older woman exploring what it feels like to be ageing ungracefully. 

The second piece, All Parts, is a dance solo from a young man exploring the notions of isolation. 

Closing the trilogy is Mother, an intergenerational duet featuring an older woman and younger man, exploring connection, intimacy, and grief for something lost or the loss of something that was never there.

Susan Kempster is an award-winning choreographer and performer from Australia.  Mother was commissioned by Sadlers Wells, premiering there in early 2024 ahead of coming to Lancaster.

'Susan Kempster’s participatory solo is intimate, inviting, and quietly magical'
Donald Hutera, The Times

There will be a post-show discussion following the performance.  

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Awards

  • Sub-Regional AwardsPartner of Visit Lancashire Partner of Visit Lancashire 2018

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The Nuffield Theatre is part of the Great Hall complex at Lancaster University, which is set in 250 acres of beautiful landscaped parkland south of Lancaster city centre. Lancaster University campus is situated on the A6, close to Junction 33 of the M6. From Lancaster: head south out of the city on the A6, follow signs for University From the M6: take Junction 33 towards Lancaster (A6), follow signs for University Once on campus: n​​​​earest campus parking is Visitor Parking Zone A. The Nuffield Theatre is inside the Great Hall Complex (GHC) Follow Signs for GHC when on campus

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The Nuffield Theatre is part of the Great Hall complex at Lancaster University, which is set in 250 acres of beautiful landscaped parkland south of Lancaster city centre. By bus Buses run every 10-15 minutes from Lancaster city centre to the central underpass on campus.  There are also frequent services from Morecambe, Blackpool and Preston. By train Lancaster is on the West Coast Main Line and is a main stop for services running between London and Scotland.  There are also regular connections from Preston, Manchester and Liverpool. By bicycle There is a well-signed and maintained scenic cycle-path running from the city centre.  The route takes about 25 minutes.

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