A double-bill where dance, live music and striking visual design collide.
In VESSEL, three dancers move within sculptural constellations of LED light that pulse, black out, and reappear in shifting formations, hinting at the tension between human survival instincts in an AI-driven future.
In the Absence is a metaphor for grief, transition, and renewal. A vast mirrored floor of fragmented confetti becomes the stage for two dancers navigating memory and loss, each movement unsettling thousands of reflective pieces.
With composer Sean Pett mixing sound live in dialogue with the dancers, the evening becomes a cross-art encounter - movement, music, and light reshaping each other in real time.
Visceral, cinematic, and deeply human, INTO THE LIGHT is PCK DANCE at their boldest.
★★★★★ "Electrifying!" British Theatre Guide
★★★★★ "PCK are the next big thing." Pink Princess Theatre
★★★★★ "A transformative event that redefined the possibilities of ballet as a medium of profound expression." The Parliamentary Society
★★★★★ "The depth of feeling conveyed and the partnering of James Pett and Travis Clausen-Knight was outstanding." Seeing Dance, David Mead
About the company:
PCK DANCE is a contemporary dance company founded by choreographers and performers James Pett and Travis Clausen-Knight, both former dancers with Company Wayne McGregor.
Recognised by the Critics’ Circle as one of the UK’s leading independent companies, PCK has toured internationally across Europe, Asia and the Americas, with commissions for major companies including Ballet de Santiago (Chile), Ballet de Monterrey (Mexico) and Croatian National Ballet (Zagreb).
The company is known for its visceral movement language and cross-art productions that unite dance with live music, sculptural LED light design, and striking visual landscapes. Their work ranges from intimate duets to large-scale international commissions, always rooted in bold physicality and emotional resonance.
Tickets and performance information:
Tickets:
- £16/£14 concessions
- £10 for Falmouth University and University of Exeter students
Performance information:
- Age guidance: 11+
Contact us:
Upcoming events at AMATA
Fri 11 Sep 2026
Doors open 13:45, event starts at 14:00
Creative Rise Cornwall: Open Studio
In-person
Creative Rise Cornwall is an artist development initiative nurturing the next generation of dance an...
Sat 12 Sep 2026
Various dates, please see event listing
Adult Beginners Ballet: Short Course - Autumn 2026
In-person
This block of six classes is for Adult Beginners to learn the fundamentals of Classical Ballet Techn...
Sat 12 Sep 2026
Various dates, please see event listing
Adult Improvers Ballet: Short Course - Autumn 2026
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This block of six classes is for Adult Improvers to build upon and progress the fundamentals of Clas...
Sat 03 Oct 2026
Doors open 19:15, performance starts at 19:30
Rhum + Clay: Mistero Buffo
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Rhum and Clay present Dario Fo’s devilishly funny masterpiece, Mistero Buffo, a darkly comic look ...
Sat 10 Oct 2026
Doors open 19:15, performance starts at 19:30
ACE Dance and Music Double Bill: TWAWSI - The World As We See It...
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Human life is fleeting, the world is still unfolding… Redefining dance from the African Diaspora, ...
Wed 14 Oct 2026
Doors open 19:15, performance starts at 19:30
Liz Richardson: Local
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A show about home, belonging or not, and letting go.Solo storyteller Liz revisits her childhood memo...
Wed 21 Oct 2026
Doors open 19:15, performance starts at 19:30
Alex Prescot: Cosy
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Join 'comedy equivalent of sunshine' Alex Prescot for his ★★★★★ debut hour that’s tailor...
Wed 28 Oct 2026
Various times, please see event listing
Workshop - Little Tree of Stories
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Join Alessandra and John from Tough Dough to make your own little tree of stories.
Wed 28 Oct 2026
Doors open 14:15, performance starts at 14:30
M6 Theatre Company: All The Small Things
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Deep in the woods, in the middle of nowhere, lives the Story Collector. Drawers, cabinets and cupboa...
Sat 07 Nov 2026
Doors open 19:15, performance starts at 19:30
Shallal Dance Theatre: 4 Parts
In-person
Enjoy a performance created by a collaborative community of artists celebrating 40 years of Shallal ...