Starchitects Save Santa! | Motionhouse

Founded in 1988 by Louise Richards MBE and Kevin Finnan MBE, Motionhouse create world class dance-circus productions that tour extensively to rave reviews across the globe. From full-length productions for theatre touring to flexible work for the outdoors and large-scale performance events, their sell-out productions integrate athletic physicality, powerful narrative, incredible digital imagery and emotive sound scores.

Their work takes its inspiration from common human concerns and connection to the world in which we live, with recent works exploring flooding, the pressure of time, fear and captivity, and our relationship with water, the Earth and energy. Their dancers perform on stunning sets, with aerialists and singers, in incredible settings and to breath-taking effect.

Motionhouse are committed to promoting equality in all aspects of their work, and to creating a culture that respects, values and champions diversity. They uphold equal opportunities and recognise and celebrate diversity. Treating everyone they work with equitably, fairly and with dignity and respect, ensuring that they do not discriminate on any grounds is one of our core values. Their team and the people they work with are at the heart of this commitment and they celebrate the opportunities they have to work with people from a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences.

In everything they do we want to engage with people from all cultures and identities, and of all ages, including people who are underrepresented in the world of dance, circus and outdoor arts. This includes but is not limited to those from working class and ethnically diverse backgrounds, or who experience racism, people who are neurodivergent, people who are disabled and people from the LGBTQIA+ community. They are proud of their record of nurturing diverse artists and offering employment and exceptional opportunities for professional development. Inspiring the next generation of children and young people from all backgrounds across the UK has been part of our ethos since the beginning. They want to play their part in creating a better society, now, and for future generations.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion are fundamentally important to them and are led from the top. They have an active Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Group bringing together board and staff members, who meet regularly to review policies and action plans, report back to the board, and ensure they are listening, adapting, and being held accountable to their responsibilities in this area.

Motionhouse makes work about people, for people and they invite you to come and join them!

Credits

Dancer, cast and crew biographies coming soon.

Funding Information

Commissioned by Midlands Arts Centre

Motionhouse is supported by Arts Council England with additional support from Warwick District Council and is a Birmingham Hippodrome Associate Company.

Running time: Approximately 55 minutes without an interval.

Age Guidance: Suitable for the whole family, from tiny tots to primary aged children and older siblings, parents and grandparents.

Content Guidance: Loud Music and a monster (although he’s not scary, he’s really funny!).

If you have any further questions please contact our Box Office team on 01473 295230.