The Performance Centre
Kuldip Singhbarmi photographed by Chris Nash
The Performance Centre presents a year-round programme of contemporary public performance in Cornwall
Christina Jensen
The Performance Centre will deliver a programme from UCF students, staff and alumni, as well as local, national and international companies
Sing Up
It will also provide a community engagement programme to develop mentoring opportunities for young people and emerging artists across the region
Graham Fitkin Angela Praed Eleanor Bauer
The launch weekend programme featured Graham Fitkin, Cornwall based choreographer Anglea Praed, and US based choreographer Eleanor Bower.
Superstition Mountain
Also part of the launch weekend, o-region presented Superstition Mountain, a dark comic adventure written and directed by Carl Grose
Nick Darke
The Nick Darke Award Presentation for Best New Playwright was followed by The Art of Catching Lobsters, a moving film about the life and death of Nick Darke
Kneehigh
A guest lecture by Emma Rice, artistic director of Kneehigh, was the first in a series of exhibitions and talks on UCF's newly acquired Cornish Performance Archive
Supporting the performing arts to innovate, experiment, grow and flourish in Cornwall
The Performance Centre at University College Falmouth has been built to accommodate our performance courses and facilitate a wide variety of uses. It's all about creating conditions that support new and innovative work in the fields of Dance, Music and Theatre, and allow them to flourish. Our world class Performance courses have a respected international reputation for developing and challenging traditional boundaries within the performing arts. The Performance Centre's versatile facilities and high specification equipment have been designed and sourced with this in mind. One of the hallmark projects it will play host to is a year round programme of contemporary public performance in Cornwall.
Whether it's productions from solo practitioners or groups, local, national or international companies, or UCF students, staff and alumni, the Performance Centre programme is about recognising and celebrating fresh approaches to performance. It will also continue the Dartington tradition of public performances, international and national residencies, community engagement programmes and advisory seminars. We believe in working collaboratively with partners, including The Hall for Cornwall, to develop mentoring opportunities for young people, emerging artists, organisations and companies across the region to help them enhance their practice, skills and their business.
For full details about the Performance Centre and to book tickets for upcoming events please visit: www.theperformancecentre.org
Performance Centre launch weekend
Launch programme (1.14 MB)
A celebratory launch weekend for the Performance Centre took place from 28-31 October 2010, featuring an extensive programme of theatre, dance and music based work. These performances showcased the achievements of students, professionals and ongoing community projects.
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