The Days

£16 (£12 concessions)
1 hour (no interval) + post show discussion with the artists after Thursday performance
Suitable for ages 12+

Staged in-the-round and featuring nuanced performances and visceral dance that rips across the floor at the audience's feet, The Days engenders a world of ever-shifting negotiations, complex feelings and comic disconnection.

Renowned Finnish dancers, Maria Nurmela and Ville Oinonen, are joined by two local performers in an impossible loop of absurd and heartfelt exchanges. Taking the form of a lifetime shared, this is a compelling performance about care, resilience and the desire for connection.

The Days was so touching and gorgeous! Thanks to the skilled dancers"
Audience feedback

powerful affective experience in its entirety, which may even make your eyes water."
Turun Sanomat

Concept, Direction and Design Theo Clinkard
Realisation and Performance Ville Oinonen and Maria Nurmela
Composition/sound design James Keane
Lighting design Kalle Ropponen
Dramaturgy Leah Marojević
Technical Producer Janne Teivainen

Theo Clinkard invites you to the Nottingham performances:

Find out more about the project explained by the artists: 

This performance is supported by The Finnish Cultural Foundation, The Finnish Institute in the UK and Ireland, Regional Dance Centre of Western Finland.

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Presented in partnership with Dance4