Night and Mortar

Smoke rising from a cigarette. A silhouette emerges, the shadow grows. In our black and white world a car door slams. Shoes clatter, it reverberates. Bodies circle, encapsulate moments of a past time. A distant memory, its shadowy figure looming against the wall. A noir world comes to light.

Sharvon Mortimer & Oli Mathiesen present their new short contemporary dance work ‘Night & Mortar’. Overall winners of Short+Sweet 2019, the duo's new innovative theatrical piece explores the shadows of film noir through comedy, drama and tragedy. Come for a casual drink, a quick pause for a cigarette. Stop and have a watch as the noir unfolds between these two characters. This physical, entertaining work is a great nightcap, stand in the shadows with us and immerse yourself in the world of noir.
A bar-styled performance; come for a drink! This is a free event!

Supported by Creative Communities, Northern Dance Network, and Wellesley Studios.
Special thanks to Rose Philpott, Dana Moore-Mudgway, and Chas Mamea, Zoë Nicholson.