Heath
What?
This year Vita Nova celebrates 25 years of helping people in recovery: we are marking this milestone with a brand-new production, Heath which will premier this autumn. Marking a significant change for the company, the play will be performed at Pavilion Dance South West, Lighthouse Poole, and Bridport Arts Centre.
A departure from our usual educational work, the play features a smaller cast but, continues to explore issues around addiction taking its inspiration from Shakespeare’s King Lear and the notion of losing everything to discover the truth about yourself. Tracing the trauma induced via addiction and how, for some, it is only when they reach their rock bottom that they begin to see the insanity of drug and alcohol misuse.
Supported by Arts Council England, the play raises not only our public profile but also our professional game; choreographed by Paul Bayes Kitcher of Fallen Angels Dance Theatre with a brand new and live accompaniment from Stefan Defilet, these collaborations have challenged and expanded our practice, artistry and ongoing commitment to changing the perception of addiction and those living with addiction.
When?
November 8th, 14th and 27th 2024
Community Theatre
Creative Writing
Vita Digital
Vita Beaters
Repair & Re-wear
Nature Wellbeing
