SHED

Presented by Northern Rascals as part of the Rural Touring Dance Initiative

SHED is Northern Rascals’ brand-new project that uses visual art, spoken word and performance to raise awareness of the issues young people face with their mental health. The work uses performance to narrate the struggles of our young people and an installation to display the stories of support young people have received from their families and communities, and the help that is available.

Performed by a small cast of dancers in a pop-up structure, SHED invites its audience to stand on the outside and look in. A chance to witness real-life experiences told in a series of shorts, the audience get a glimpse of the stories that make us – a portrait of love and loss and the essential humanity that resides in us all.

Northern Rascals are a multi-disciplinary performance company based in Yorkshire. With their unique blend of theatre and contemporary dance, the company crafts the abstract and absurd to lead audiences to narratives rooted in the current socio-political climate.

Northern Rascals endeavour to make work with depth and complexity that with the power of imagination has the ability to make a direct impact on a wide variety of audiences.

Running time: approx. 67 minutes

Age guidance: 14+

Reviews

“Northern Rascals deal in slices of reality and everyday truths” The Guardian

“SHED successfully tackles the tricky subject of young peoples’ mental health with talent and empathy” Yorkshire Bylines

“Clever, vibrant and challenging” North West End

“Imaginatively impressionistic” The Reviews Hub

“Emotive and moving” West End Best Friend

“Timely…Places young people front and centre” The Stage

School bookings

Tickets for schools are £10 and for every 10th ticket is free for teachers and chaperones. To make a reservation, please contact our Box Office on 03000 269 524.