Illuminate

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Library Live and Company Chameleon present

ILLUMINATE

A journey of seven stories

FREE event | Fri 24 Nov & Sat 25 Nov, 7pm & 9pm | Manchester Central Library

Booking essential as tickets are limited for each performance

Performance duration: approx 1 hour

Please note: There are four performance times available, please ensure you book on the correct one

New dance, music and light art combine in this visually stunning and extraordinary site-specific piece created by Company Chameleon at the iconic Manchester Central Library.

Seven stories have underpinned literature since the beginning of time and this is their contemporary reimagining. From the inner monster to the superhero, from the tragedy of division to the pure joy of true love, Illuminate explores the stories that help us to understand ourselves, and our place in the world in which we live.

Seven scenes in seven spaces will take you to the past, present and future in a captivating mix of live performance around Central Library. As light art twists interiors and shifts perceptions, and an original and live soundtrack plays out, a rich blend of dance and movement will take you on a journey like no other.

Featuring international artists, rising talents and homegrown performers, Illuminate will be brought to life by an ensemble of 60 dancers, musicians and collaborators, for what promises to be a transformative and immersive cultural experience at Central Library.

This is a promenade performance, you will be required to stand and walk around the venue. Sturdy shoes are required. Performances feature strobe lighting. If you have access questions please contact info@companychameleon.com

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Illuminate is created and produced by Company Chameleon, a Manchester born and based dance theatre company that makes new work in the city, which tours across the UK and the world. Chameleon is proud to present Illuminate, as it celebrates its 10th anniversary, and ten years of being part of the celebrated arts and culture scene in Manchester.

Illuminate is part of Library Live, Manchester Central Library’s cultural events programme, where unexpected, sociable and stimulating things happen. From film nights and gigs to author readings and talks, Library Live features a real assortment of events, blending the traditional with the unconventional. With big open doors, lots of free events and many different spaces to explore, Library Live is for everyone.

For more info, behind the scenes insights and teasers check out www.companychameleon.com and www.librarylive.co.uk