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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...
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 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...
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...
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...
