Contemporary circus battles with memories in Sand

Pic: Roy Riley

Devon-based contemporary circus company Kook Ensemble is on a UK tour with new production Sand, exploring love and memory through a mix of physical theatre and acrobatics.

Northern dates include the Drama Studio, Sheffield University (tonight); Unity Theatre, Liverpool (tomorrow) and the Lowry, Salford (May 10).

Dylan is living with dementia and Heather must battle with the erosion of his memories as they fight to remember their past and rediscover a joy that keeps them connected.

Kook Ensemble is a company of world-class circus and theatre artists. Co-director Michaela O’Connor is a physical actor, an aerialist and a director, with credits from Cirque du Soleil to the West End and Broadway. Co-director Sean Kempton is a circus and theatre performer and director with work including Cirque du Soleil, Franco Dragone’s Le Reve and headline shows at London’s South Bank.

Sean said: “It’s our aim to bring connection, joy and open-hearted discovery to our audiences, bringing the invisible into focus. We try to give voice to stories that go unheard and create ways for new friendships and communities to play, share, discover and build together."

More info and tickets here