Rough Cuts: movement in the making

Rough Cuts is our programme of work-in-progress sharings, designed to support artists to develop their work in collaboration with an audience; and to offer an opportunity for audiences to get to the heart of the creation process.

The term Rough Cut comes from the film industry - the first draft of a film — also known as the rough cut. What you experience won't have all the bells and whistles of a finished production but it gives the first idea of how a story is actually going to look onstage. This is the first chance a dance artist or choreographer has to test their movement ideas with a friendly, supportive audience. 

See new works currently being developed at The Dance Space, meet the artists and hear them talk about their creative practice and the ideas behind their new work, and share your observations with the artists directly.

Date and time
Friday 31 July - Thursday 31 December 2026
In a dance studio, three dancers are closely packed together, one lifting another over their shoulder as they hang onto a chair, another supporting the other dancer's foot.

Rough Cuts: Just Enough

A work in progress sharing bringing together real stories of change, challenge, resilience and transformation.

Friday 15 January 2027
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Rough Cuts: Just Enough