Golden Slumbers by Moving Memory Dance Theatre
Mental Health and Physical Wellbeing
Project: Dance Re:Ignite
Golden Slumbers by Moving Memory Dance Theatre
Location: Watford High Street (by the pond), Watford
Dates: Saturday 28 June 2025
Day: Saturday
Time: TBC
Suitable for: Children and Families, Youth, Adults, Health and Wellbeing Settings
Led by: Moving Memory Dance Theatre
Event Overview:
Presented as part of the Watford Fringe by Moving Memory Dance Theatre and a local community cast, in partnership with BEEE Creative.
Building on the Welsh concept of Cwtch – a loving hold – Golden Slumbers is a highly visual and physical outdoor show exploring the endless cycle of labour experienced by women through their lives, and celebrating everyone’s right to a little rest and recuperation.
Gathered around a feather-filled golden bed, a vibrant mix of Movers and Musicians celebrate the endless toil, the juggling of priorities, the thankless tasks, alongside the joy and strength of friendship and community founded in the everyday muck of life.
Liberace meets your mum sprinkled with a handful of Cwtch
Moving Memory is a ground-breaking dance-theatre company that puts the older body centre stage. They’ve been making striking visual performances for public spaces, festivals and theatres for over a decade. Their work supports older people to have greater access to artistic and creative activities and challenges preconceptions of ageing.
Photography: Moving Memory Dance Theatre
Booking Information:
No need to book – just turn up!
Link for more information or booking:
Funder:
Arts Council England, The Victoria Wood Foundation, Dacorum Borough Council, East Herts Council, North Herts Council, St Albans City & District Council
