GDIF 2024 | London’s free, annual outdoor performing arts festival 23 August-8 September 2024
Land Empathy
Saturday 7 September | 1.35 pm & 5 pm | Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park The Carousel, E20 2ST
Duration: 25 Minutes
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A contemporary fusion of dance and sculpture, urging us to forge a deeper connection with nature.
This urgent performance challenges us to deepen our connection with nature against the backdrop of the climate crisis, combining powerful contemporary dance with sculpture by Anna Gillespie and electronic music by Larch.
Land Empathy is supported by The London Borough of Newham , Without Walls, London Legacy Development Corporation , East Bank , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Foundation for Future London and University College London and Arts Council England
Land Empathy commissioned by Stomping Ground (FESTIVAL.ORG, FABRIC, The Place, Strike A Light and Tramway with presenting partner Sismograf).
More information about Richard Chappell Dance
Richard Chappell Dance is a critically acclaimed ensemble, which creates memorable and moving dance at the forefront of theatre, interdisciplinary collaboration and site responsive performance.
The company is the primary platform for award winning and internationally renowned choreographer Richard Chappell’s artistic research and performance work. RCD is an Associate Company at Exeter Northcott. RCD’s creative process is rooted in collaboration, co-authorship and emotional connectivity and the ensemble’s values have been shaped by a close recurring combination of collaborators and dancers, most of which have worked together since 2017. Alongside touring nationally to theatres across the UK, RCD has presented work in Singapore, Germany and Israel.
More information about Land Empathy
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Site Access
All shows in Dancing City are free to attend. Just show up.
Assistance Dogs Welcome
Relaxed
Dancing City is a relaxed event. You can join and leave anytime, move around and make noise.
Level Access
Dancing City show locations have good step-free access and hard-standing surfaces.
Access Viewing areas
Each performance location will have an access viewing area for disabled audience members marked with a sign or flag. Space for wheelchair users, companions and seating with and without arms will be available.
Locations and routes
The festival site includes various locations across the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and Stratford Town Centre. The furthest distance between locations is 320m.
Check the Dancing City festival map and brochure to plan your route, ask a volunteer or at the information point.
Quiet Space
A Quiet Space will be avaible for anyone who wishes to escape the crowds for some chillout time in a low sensory comfortable environment.
Many peaceful areas have shade and seating across the park.
Accessible Toilets and Changing Places
The Podium: Accessible toilets and Changing Places– ask in Riverside East café for a Radar key.
University College London: Accessible toilets and Changing Places- ask at reception for Radar key.
Westfield Stratford City: Accessible toilets on various levels. Changing Places on the ground floor between Made by Society and Watches of Switzerland, radar key from staff and guest services.
Stratford Centre: Accessible toilets only.
Click here for a QEOP map of accessible toilets and changing places facilities.
Blue badge parking
Westfield Stratford Car Park. Charges may apply.
Drop-off point
Westfield Avenue
Contact
For Access questions, contact [email protected] // 07899 893 935
For other audience questions, contact our Box Office: [email protected]
Show Access
Speech Free
Touch Tour 1.15pm and Live Audio Description at 1.35pm
Part of audio description route
Easy Read Visual Guide Coming Soon
Suitable for all ages
Where to find it
The Photo Route from Stratford Station
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