Allies' & 'The Memory Box' A Double Bill Of Contemporary Dance

Green Light Dance Company launches this new double-bill of contemporary dance showcasing the work of two Belfast-based choreographers, SuzannahMcCreight and BIAF Artist-In-Residence Helen Hall, along with specially written music by Nick Boyle.

Allies by SuzannahMcCreight is a trio about brotherly support and the search for courage in the face of uncertainty. Inspired by recent events in Ukraine where strangers quickly became comrades, the piece contrasts uniformity with togetherness and explores the inner struggle of seeking security whilst inwardly ‘lost in the woods’. 

Memory Box by Helen Hall invites us to share in the experience of discovering memories. What would be in your box of memories? …A trip to the beach, the sound of laughter, or the touch of a loved one…? This solo seeks to unravel how memory is felt and held in the body and how it makes us move. 

The 61st Belfast International Arts Festival returns 12 October – 5 November 2023 with a new season of contemporary arts and culture in over 30 venues across the city and featuring the very best international and homegrown artists in theatre, dance, music, visual arts, literature and film. Click here to see their full programme.