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Once again we have partnered with Imagineer Productions in Coventry to deliver series of workshops as part of the Transformations Programme. Transformations is a free creative programme that supports...
Vertical Dance & Aerial Dance Harness Advanced (professional) Level with Lindsey Butcher & Autin Dance Theatre About: This intensive day is crafted for professional dancers and aerialists with...
Vertical Dance & Aerial Dance Harness Intermediate Level with Lindsey Butcher & Autin Dance Theatre! Vertical Dance: An extraordinary exploration where the walls become your dance floor. Using...
We’re recruiting! Call out for exceptional & versatile dance artists Autin Dance Theatre are seeking for exceptional performers preferably with experience in touring outdoor...
Autin Dance Theatre is inviting you to join January Intensive with Gabbie Cook on Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 January 2025 in Midlands Arts Centre – MAC. This two-day workshop dives into acrodance...
📅 Save the date for an upcoming FREE EVENT: Saturday 30 November, Light Up Fest from 4:30pm at Midlands Arts Centre – MAC Birmingham 🏮 3 months of FREE lantern-making and storytelling...
We are super excited to be working in partnership with Warwickshire Libraries on their Cultural Beats Programme, offering local people in Warwickshire the chance to move and dance in their local...
Eko has had an exciting year of travels, meeting extraordinary audiences across the UK and Europe! For those who enjoyed this moving tale about our planet’s climate emergency – told through...
We are back with our Learning and Participation programmes tailored to meet the needs of Primary and Secondary Schools, as well as Colleges and Universities. Don’t forget to check out our full...
Autin Dance Theatre is proud to announce that we have officially been awarded charity status! 🎉 Established in 2013 by acclaimed French choreographer and Birmingham-based Artistic Director Johnny...
After an unforgettable touring season this year, we’re excited to officially launch bookings for five of our outdoor performances. These shows have toured and continue to tour extensively across the...
🗓️ Friday 25th October 2024 ⏰ 9am – 4.30pm 📍 Birmingham Repertory Theatre The Arts in Schools conference unites artists, cultural organisations, and teachers to reinforce the impact of arts...
‘We’ve always wanted to put on a live outdoor event including communities and professionals, so I am thrilled that we can work with Midlands Arts Centre – MAC on this wonderful winter participatory...
It’s been a year since we launched our latest show, Parade – The Giant Wheel, and what an incredible journey it has been, touring internationally and across the UK. Our very first premiere...
With the support of Fabric, our Creative Director is heading to Korea this October to attend two prestigious outdoor festivals: Busan Performing Arts Market (BPAM) and Performing Arts Market in Seoul...
We’re thrilled to announce that we’ve been nominated for ‘Arts & Culture of the Year’ at the Birmingham Awards 2024! 🎉 A huge thank you for this recognition as we continue our mission to create...
Recently, we hosted a 2-day giant puppetry intensive workshop at MAC, and it was an amazing experience! We met some incredibly talented artists who surprised MAC’s visitors with walkabouts around...
We are back with our Learning and Participation programmes tailored to meet the needs of Primary and Secondary Schools, as well as Colleges and Universities. Don’t forget to check out our full...
🐉 Designed by Mr. Cleaver’s Monsters, Brimstone is an incredible puppet currently available for national and international booking 🐲 The 6-metre long Giant Dragon puppet is operated by 4 highly...
Eko has had an exciting year of travels, and the team can’t wait to bring Out of the Deep Blue to more international audiences! For those who enjoyed this moving tale about our planet’s climate...
We are super excited to be working in partnership with Warwickshire Libraries on their Cultural Beats Programme, offering local people in Warwickshire the chance to move and dance in their local...
Parade – The Giant Wheel is touring across the UK! Join us and take part in your local area. 📸 Sam Allard, Fisher Studios. © RSC 🎡 This is our second year performing with Parade – The...
Are you an independent artist in Birmingham?Brum Pro Class is currently looking for 3 independent local artists to join as steering group members from September 2024 – September 2026!Brum Pro Class is...
Be part of something big, come along and join your local community cast! Join us for exciting outdoor performances and community participation! Sign up to take part in our inclusive and fun...
Be part of something big, come along and join your local community cast! Join us for exciting outdoor performances and community participation! Sign up to take part in our inclusive and fun...
We won the BAS Birmingham Arts School ‘Dance Award 2024’ for our work with Longwill School for Deaf Children and our brilliant collaboration over ‘The Flock’ project. This wonderful accolade goes out...
We are thrilled to announce a grant from The Sir Barry Jackson Trust Fund which is dedicated to the promotion of the art of theatre in the region. The grant will make sure our Giant Wheel will extend...
Street Games is all about providing a family-friendly and inclusive entertainment experience, where everyone can come together and have a blast. You can expect games from around the world that...
🐉 Designed by Mr. Cleaver’s Monsters, Brimstone is an incredible puppet currently available for national and international booking 🐲 The 6-metre long Giant Dragon puppet is operated by 4 highly...
📢 It’s Plastic Free July and it can only mean that Eko returns for Summer 2024 Tour to perform Out of the Deep Blue, a moving tale about our earth’s climate emergency told through dance...
We are very excited to announce that we have received a grant to support dance sessions inspired by different cultures across Warwickshire Libraries! We will be delivering 10 vibrant dance sessions...
Be part of something big, come along and join your local community cast! Join us for exciting outdoor performances and community participation! Sign up to take part in our inclusive and fun...
Are you a professional dance artist, or a dance student in second or third year looking for training sessions? We can’t recommend enough signing up for dance classes with Brum Pro Class. Push yourself...
We are continuing to participate in this inclusive creative training programme that returned to the Powerhouse! Our team is leading lead outdoor physical theatre programme, where you will experience...
An Exhibition of Micro Rainbow’s Body and Movement Programme for LGBTQI asylum seekers and refugees. As part of Pride Month 2024, Micro Rainbow celebrates the creativity of LGBTQI refugees and asylum...
📢 Eko returns for Summer 2024 Tour! Join us and experience Out of the Deep Blue, a moving tale about our earth’s climate emergency told through dance, movement, and masterful puppeteering, an...
Parade – The Giant Wheel is touring across the UK! Join us and take part in your local area. 🎡 Parade – The Giant Wheel is a moving performance inspired by the beauty, power and impact...
As part of our tour and community outreach engagement in 15 locations across the UK this summer we are actively participating in an Action Research project. Parade – The Giant Wheel – Action Research...
Time to find out a bit more about our workshop leaders who will be working with you during Parade’s outreach programmes. Let’s call them community guardians. Our dance and movement community leaders...
Be part of something big, come along and join your local community cast. Join us for exciting outdoor performances and community participation! Sign up to take part in our inclusive and fun...
Thanks to the grant support from the Inclusive Communities Fund, we are delighted to announce the expansion of our outreach programming for participatory community engagement around Parade – The...
We are very excited to participate in this inclusive creative training programme that returned to the Powerhouse! Our team will lead outdoor physical theatre programme, where you will experience...
We’ve been hard at work crafting Learning and Participation programmes tailored to meet the needs of Primary and Secondary Schools, as well as Colleges and Universities. We are currently...
📢 We are thrilled to announce the summer tour dates for Out of the Deep Blue – a mesmerizing mid-scale outdoor performance that will captivate audiences of all ages! 🌟 Get ready to be...
Parade – The Giant Wheel is touring across the UK! Join us and take part in your local area. 🎡 Parade – The Giant Wheel is a moving performance inspired by the beauty, power and impact of...
Exciting News! We’re thrilled to announce that we’ve been awarded a grant from the Inclusive Communities Fund. The funding is supporting our participatory community engagement models around...
Parade – The Giant Wheel is coming to your area this summer! Join us for exciting outdoor performances and community participation! Sign up to take part in our inclusive and fun...
Autin Dance Theatre’s All Male Youth Dance Company programme is back! Every Tuesday 5-7pm at Mac Birmingham – FREE! (starting from 9th April)For Male/Male identifying dancers aged 12-21 (no...
Without Walls is supporting Autin Dance Theatre to undertake an Action Research Project for the participatory outdoor performance project, Parade – The Giant Wheel. “I’m thrilled to have...
Join us on Saturday 23rd March, 5pm – 6pm March at Tap Seac Square 塔石廣場 for Street Art Festival as part of outreach performances of Macao International Parade! On Sunday 24th March at 3pm Giant Wheel...
Autin Dance Theatre are seeking dance & movement community leaders (we call them guardians) to support the community engagement associated our touring work Parade-The Giant Wheel. Autin Dance...
🐉 Last Sunday, Brimstone, the majestic dragon, joined the Lunar New Year Procession in Leicester to mark the beginning of the Year of the Dragon. Crafted by Mr. Cleaver’s Monster, an incredible...
The Giant Wheel returns in 2024 touring across the UK and internationally! Join us to see it and take part the Parade in your local area. Exciting updates from Parade – the Giant Wheel!...
“Every part of the workshop was fantastic. Johnny developed a positive relationship with the students and created a space where all students felt comfortable to dance and explore movement.” ~ Mrs G...
🌊 Eko, our Sea-Giant, made a return alongside Team Atlantic at the UK Science Festivals Network conference 2024 held at SteamHouse. Following the past 3 years’ critical acclaim for our...
Our new team is in full swing at 101 Outdoor Arts, rehearsing tirelessly for the upcoming tour. Get ready for amazing performances and the incredible talent they bring. Follow 101 Outdoor Arts for...
We would love to share with producers, festivals, community group leaders, teachers & artists a sneak preview of Parade – The Giant Wheel, in person or online. We are opening up our rehearsals to...
🎉✨ Happy Lunar New Year! Embrace the Year of the Dragon’s energy and join us on exciting journeys, exploring new places and communities with our captivating shows and community projects. 🐉 As we...
Over the years, we’ve had the joy of welcoming numerous talented interns into our dynamic team. There’s something truly special about working with young, creative minds, and this year...
Brum Pro Class received funding support from Dance Hub Birmingham’s Investment Programme, a 5-month sector development programme to build a robust inclusive and empowered dance leadership in...
We are very excited to enter Chinese New Year this February with a new creation by Mr. Cleaver’s Monster – Brimstone 🐉. As we will be entering the year of the Dragon our Brimstone is ready to roam the...
The Giant Wheel returns in 2024 touring across the UK and internationally! Join us to see it and take part the Parade in your local area. “Parade is the embodiment of a carefully created outdoor...
This January our brand-new learning and participation offer kicked off! We’ve been hard at work crafting programmes tailored to meet the unique needs of Primary & Secondary Schools, as well...
🎉 We are delighted to announce that we will be continuing to tour Out of the Deep Blue in 2024 with our magnificent Sea Giant Puppet Eko. Following our debut tour in 2021, and the past 3 years’...
FEE FI FO FUM… ARE YOU READY FOR PANTO FUN? Join Eko in his new venture is as the giant in ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’. 🗓️ Sunday 7th to Saturday 27th January 📍 Theatre On The...
We were positively surprised by the overwhelming number of performers showing their interest in joining the Company. Big thanks to them all. Congratulations to all the amazing participants that were...
Drum roll please! Introducing our new creative team for Parade – The Giant Wheel! We are very excited to see the return of Will, George and Jamie as technical stage manager. We are very lucky to...
We invite you to join us on this New Year adventure as we embark on exciting journeys and explore new places and communities with our acclaimed shows and community projects. 2024 will be filled with...
2023 was a special year and It’s hard to believe that a decade has passed since the beginning of Autin Dance Theatre. Throughout these years, we have been on a great journey, working with talented...
This year creative director Johnny Autin has been working as part of the creative team with Micro Rainbow towards the delivery of body and movement sessions for LGBTQ+ people in the region. As part of...
OUT OF THE DEEP BLUE is an outdoor physical theatre performance featuring a 13-foot tall Puppet operated by 5 puppeteers and a female dancer. This spectacle is designed specifically for family and...
The BPC Inclusion project is on a mission to foster a community where lived experiences, expert consultants, partner organisations, and professional practitioners converge in a dynamic space of...
As we gear up for the winter holidays, we can’t help but anticipate the fresh start that comes with the turn of the calendar. We are thrilled to unveil our brand-new learning and participation...
INVITATION TO JOIN AUTIN DANCE THEATRE’S BOARD OF TRUSTEES Autin Dance Theatre is at an exciting point in the company’s history and its development as a leading arts organisation. We are looking to...
We’re recruiting! We are seeking dance artists & movement performers with experience in circus (acrobatics, hand-to-hand and/or aerialists) and physical performers to express their interests in...
We were thrilled to announce this summer that Johnny our Creative Director joined Norwell Lapley Productions (NLP) once again and returned as a choreographer & puppetry director alongside director...
Exciting news! Due to high demand, ‘Violet and the Sea Giant’ is making a comeback in a fresh new format. Available to purchase on our store online! 📚 In our store you can also find our...
We are excited to be hosting a stall as part of Solihull Cultural Education Partnership (CEP)’s Tea Party for Schools! This event is an opportunity for teachers to meet arts organisations and...
We are currently working with Ashbourne Festival on puppetry and movement workshops for several local communities towards their big light trail procession performance that will be happening on the 8th...
We hope you have all had a wonderful Summer and enjoying getting the new term underway! This autumn we are expanding our education packages for schools, colleges and universities, where we can work...
Are you a professional dance artist, or a dance student in their second or third year looking to push themselves? We can’t recommend signing up for dance classes with Brum Pro Class enough. Push...
Ellen trained at Trinity Laban from 2018-2021. Since graduating they have taught for Ascension Dance Company, Mercurial Dance, Autin Dance Theatre and more. They have performed in large-scale...
We are excited to share a significant step in our journey towards greater accessibility and inclusivity in the dance sector. Our team has been leading the Brum Pro Class’s Inclusive Dance...
We would love to hear from any local authority, promoter or outdoor event programmer interested in our performance and participatory programmes. Email hello@autindt.co.uk for more information Promo...
📷 by Pete Martin (Journey’s international Festival 2023) As October arrives, it’s the perfect time to reflect on our incredible summer tour! 🌞 We’re immensely grateful for the...
We hope you have all had a wonderful Summer and looking forward to getting the new term underway! This autumn we are expanding our education packages for schools, colleges and universities, where we...
Brum Pro Class (BPC) is looking for freelance dancers for 2 upcoming opportunities as part of our action research project: Inclusive Dance Practice Professional Development Programme. BPC is thrilled...
Filmed by: Mark Anderson (Walsall Arboretum – Parade Premiere) TAKT Productions (Birmingham Festival 23) Music by: Richard Shrewsbury (Royal Birmingham Conservatoire) Other Posts Parade –...
Our team is joining DiGGfest – A brand new outdoor dance festival! DiGGfest – Dans in Gamle Oslo is a pilot project. From August 26 to September 3, we will celebrate dance and fill the streets and...
Parade Open Community Workshops Tuesday 29 August – Saturday 2 September Booking info Enjoy a special opportunity to be part of a moving performance inspired by the beauty and power of people...
It’s hard to believe that a decade has passed since the beginning of Autin Dance Theatre. Throughout these remarkable years, we have been on an incredible journey, working with extraordinary...
Are you a professional dance artist, or a dance student in their second or third year looking to push themselves? We can’t recommend signing up for dance classes with Brum Pro Class enough. Push...
We’re thrilled to announce that our highly anticipated outdoor performance Out of the Deep Blue and its big story about the climate emergency and a tale of friendship and empathy for children...
📢 Get Ready for Street Games! 🎉🎭🎶 Street Games is all about providing a family-friendly and inclusive entertainment experience, where everyone can come together and have a blast. Our...
Our Creative Director, Johnny Autin, has been making waves in the artistic community. 📸 Chuck Douglas Johnny has been busier than ever, lending his expertise as a consultant artist to various...
We are thrilled to share the wonderful news that we have received the support of Backstage Trust and would like to publicly thank the Trustees. 🙌 Their generous support will greatly contribute to our...
We are thrilled to announce that our new outdoor spectacle Parade – The Giant Wheel has officially kicked off its first summer tour! Parade – The Giant Wheel is a celebration of the...
🌟 We’re bursting with pride, gratitude, accomplishment, and sheer amazement! Our ambitious and large-scale project “magically” came together at the last minute, as it often does in the...
UK PREMIERE Coming this Saturday to Walsall Arboretum! Saturday 24 June 1pm & 4pm Walsall Arboretum On Saturday 24 June, at Walsall Arboretum, we invite you to join us for a moving and...
📢 We are thrilled to announce the summer tour dates for “Out of the Deep Blue” – a mesmerizing mid-scale outdoor performance that will captivate audiences of all ages! 🌟 Get ready to...
Introducing Our New Summer Hosts: Bethan, Kevaughn and Will! We are thrilled to announce that this summer, our team is expanding with the addition of three talented individuals: Bethan Siddaway...
Street Games is an inclusive and accessible fun day of street games, live music and dance with BSL Performance and Interpretation. You can expect games from around the world that everyone can get...
24th June 1pm & 4pm Walsall Arboretum WS1 2QB On Saturday 24 June, at Walsall Arboretum, we invite you to join us for a moving and inspiring performance. ‘Parade –...
We are thrilled to announce that we have been selected for the #Blueprint2023Programme with our new show Parade- The Giant Wheel. ‘Blueprint celebrates innovation and...
Autin Dance Theatre announces upcoming new participatory performance project in partnership with Black Country Dance Hub: Parade – The Giant Wheel PREVIEW Summer By The River Launch Event Thursday 1...
Last February our sensational 13-foot-tall Sea Giant set off on an adventure across the sea! Eko and our amazing team visited Dublin and joined the St. Patrick’s Day...
Take part in ‘Parade – the Giant Wheel’ in Walsall and perform alongside the Giant Wheel & professionals in this mass participation processional performance. Renowned Autin Dance...
24th June 1pm & 4pm Walsall Arboretum WS1 2QB We are thrilled to announce the UK Premiere of our latest outdoor arts and participatory show ‘Parade – The Giant...
The Flock at Shenley Academy, Shenley Lane, Birmingham, B29 4HE on Tuesday 6th June. The Flock is a culmination of an inclusive dance, movement & puppetry project with Autin Dance Theatre, 3...
📚Dive into the magical world of Violet and Eko with our one-of-a-kind book, ‘Violet and the Sea Giant’! 🌟 Written by Sally Pomme Clayton and illustrated by Richy K. Chandler, this...
Happy World Puppetry Day! As we are celebrating this special day today, we wanted to take a moment and look at our incredible journey with puppeteering. Out of the Deep Blue webseries...
We are currently partnering with Birmingham Arts School in collaboration with Bellfield Infant School, Bellfield Junior School and Longwill School for Deaf Children on a celebratory project...
In the last few weeks we have been completely absorbed by the production of our new show ‘Parade – the Giant Wheel‘; from seeing the final stages of the wheel prototype in Big House...
Thank you to 101 Outdoor Arts & Corn Exchange Newbury for having us this week! Yesterday saw our largest cast in Out of the Deep Blue come together for a mega-rehearsal between Team Atlantic, Team...
Man Made Youth Company will train young boys/men & male-identifying in the skills of movement and dance in a fully rounded programme of classes. Man Made is a highly physical youth company...
Autin Dance Theatre are looking for a skilled Technical Stage Manager to join the production and UK tour of our new outdoor performance project called PARADE – The Giant Wheel. We are looking for a...
We are urgently seeking exceptional circus artists & professional physical performers to express their interest in joining the company’s new outdoor performance project ‘PARADE – The...
In the store you can find the beautifully illustrated book ‘Violet and the Sea Giant’ that was inspired by our show ‘Out of the Deep Blue’ and turned into a story by two talented artists Sally Pomme...
We are very excited to be partnering with Birmingham Arts School in collaboration with Bellfield Infant School, Bellfield Junior School and Longwill School for Deaf Children on a celebratory...
A large-scale travelling street performance featuring a 15-foot tall Giant Wheel driven by 5 street artists travelling high above the streets, accompanied by live music, and inspired by the fracture...
Email us for further information, hello@autindt.co.uk Other Posts We’re looking for Performers for our new show Paulina January 24, 2023 Uncategorized At the end of July, we kicked off...
We are thrilled to announce that we will be continuing to tour Out of the Deep Blue in 2023 with our magnificient Sea Giant Puppet Eko. Following our debut tour in 2021, and the past 2 years’ critical...
Our sensational 13-foot-tall Sea Giant returns and will find himself in Corby over half term and as part of Splore at The Core. A tale told in two parts – an interactive promenade and a physical...
We welcome you to join us on this New Year’s adventures and invite you all to explore new venues, cities and events spaces with our acclaimed shows as well as our brand new participatory...
We would like to wish you all a wonderful festive season and a New Year filled with joy, creativity, and happiness. It was absolute pleasure to have had you as part of our artistic and...
It’s time to fill up your Christmas stockings! In our store you can find a great selection of fun gifts. In the store you can find the beautifully illustrated book ‘Violet and the Sea...
We are thrilled to announce that we will be continuing to tour Out of the Deep Blue in 2023 with our 13-foot-tall Sea Giant Puppet Eko. Following our debut tour in 2021, and this year’s critical...
We are delighted to say that this year (2022) we have provided opportunities for over 10,000 children and young people through our education and learning programmes in schools and community settings...
We are thrilled to share with you that we have a new exciting show in the making, Parade – The Giant Wheel! A large-scale travelling street performance featuring a 15-foot tall Giant Wheel...
Last month our magnificent 13-foot-tall Sea Giant puppet went on a new adventure and guest starred in Irish recording artist Amy Michelle’s latest music video ‘Patience’. The video was directed...
You must be an exceptional versatile movement performer and comfortable with character work and audience interaction/play. Applicants should demonstrate at least 3 years of professional experience...
We are looking for highly creative and strong individual performers in contemporary dance, physical theatre and/or puppetry (outdoor, giant, multi-person operated) interested in working with us on our...
Autin Dance Theatre is at an exciting point in the company’s history and its development as leading arts organisation. We are looking to elevate the company to a new stage in order to expand our...
Our magnificent 13-foot tall puppet confirmed to appear in Amy Mitchell’s upcoming music video being shot next month. Eko will also feature as part of a stadium performance for the Rugby League...
This year we visited 30 festivals and venues with our sensational spectacle ‘Out of the Deep Blue’ and performed over 85 shows including walkabout of Eko the Sea Giant leading to our static...
At the end of July, we kicked off the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. We rocked Victoria Square Live Site with our participatory event ‘Street Games in The Square’ . Thousands attended our...
And then we did bring back Street Games in the Square – PRIDE EDITION! on Saturday 24 September 2022 It was an event for Network Rail celebrating Birmingham Pride! Where everyone could just turn up on...
Drum rolls please! Introducing our 3 Games Hosts for ‘Street Games in the Square’ – the official Festival Site warm-up party to the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony on...
