Dance group to perform in city

A dance company renowned for its brave and breathtaking aerial work is set to perform in Lichfield city centre.

Motionhouse Dance Theatre specialises in physical theatre and is bringing a free 15-minute show to the streets on Saturday.

The performance, called Chaser, explores the relationships with time that exist in bars and nightclubs.

The piece is suitable for all the family and takes place at the bottom of Dam Street, outside James Redshaw, with performances at 2pm, 2.45pm and 3.30pm.

It will be a preview to the dance company's forthcoming show at the Garrick Theatre on July 6 called Driven, as part of the Lichfield Festival.

Artistic director Kevin Finnan said Chaser was guaranteed to be high-energy, heart in the mouth stuff, with music that would play on repeat in the audience's heads for days after.

"Motionhouse is one of the UK's foremost touring dance companies and our thought-provoking emotional content strikes a chord with all sorts of people," he said.

"We perform anywhere and everywhere."

In addition to touring, the Motionhouse programme includes projects like The Road To The Beach involving 700 community dancers performing on a Cornish beach, an 18-month workshop project with male prisoners and workshops for all ages and abilities.

Tickets for Driven can be booked on 01543 412 121 or for more details visit www.lichfieldfestival.org