Land Empathy

‘As your heart breaks open there will be room for the world to heal.’ – Joanna Macy

Inspired by the pressing challenges of the climate crisis, Richard Chappell Dance’s latest creation Land Empathy, builds on its impactful climate activism BBC film Heart Land, to explore how culture can enhance our spiritual connection to the natural world.

Featuring three dancers from the company’s renowned ensemble, original sculptures by visual artist Anna Gillespie, and a pulsating score by Cardiff-based electronic music duo Larch, Land Empathy weaves a powerful narrative that helps foster climate consciousness and conveys a passionate message of hope for the future.

Join Richard Chappell Dance and experience the transformational power dance can have to help inspire change.

Choreographer: Richard Chappell
Composers: Larch (Matthew Allmark and Kai Hellstrom)
Sculptor: Anna Gillespie
Dancers: Marla King, Juan Sanchez Plaza, Riz Golden
Dramaturg: Neus Gil Cortes
Climate Justice Facilitator: Marla King
Set Designer and Creative Facilitator: Charlie Knight

Land Empathy has been commissioned through Stomping Ground by The Place, Greenwich and Docklands International Festival, Sismograf, Tramway, Strike a Light and FABRIC, with additional co-commissioning from Theatre Royal Plymouth and The Linbury Trust. The work has been created with support from 101 Outdoor Arts, The Place, Global Systems Institute and National Dance Company Wales.

• This is an outdoor show so come dressed for the weather.
• Pay what you can – £1 – 15 per person

Image Credit –  Dan Martin.