Spectator School

Are you curious?

Perhaps you wish to delve deeper into The Place’s dance and performance programme? Spectator School offers different and unexpected ways to immerse yourself in ideas, debates and practical workshops. 

Autumn 2019 Events

Talking about dance is a big passion of ours and we want you to join in the conversation. See below for upcoming events this Autumn 2019.

• TUE 10 SEP
  AZARA - Just Another Day and Night
  Free post-show talk in Studios 1 & 2
  Stay after the show for a Q&A with the artists.
   
• THU 12 SEP
  Stuart Waters - ROCKBOTTOM
  Free post-show panel discussion in Studios 1 & 2
  This is a chance for audience members to respond to what they have seen, ask questions and join in a discussion with Stuart Waters, mental health professionals and guests. The discussion will be chaired by choreographer Antonia Grove.
   
• THU 19 SEP
  Riccardo Buscarini - L’età dell’horror 
  Free post-show talk in The Place Theatre
  Stay after the show for a Q&A with the artists.
   
• TUE 24 SEP
  Impermanence - BAAL
  Free post-show talk in The Place Cafe
  Stay after the show for a Q&A with the artists.
   
• THU 26 SEP
  Amy Bell - The Forecast
  Free post-show talk in The Place Cafe
  Stay after the show for a Q&A with the artists.
   
• THU 3 OCT
  Gary Clarke - WASTELAND
  In Conversation with Gary Clarke
  A unique opportunity to gain a detailed insight into the making of WASTELAND with Artistic Director Gary Clarke.
  Tickets: £5 or £2.50 if bought with a ticket to the show (Includes complimentary drink)
  Click here to book.
   
• WED 2 (until 10pm), THU 3 (until 10pm), FRI 4 (until 11pm), SAT 5 (until 11pm) & THU 10 OCT (until 10pm)
  Gary Clarke - WASTELAND
  Lates (Free)
  Stay after the shows to feel the 'plur' (peace, love, unity, respect) at our free after-parties with Vision UK* resident DJ Bease who'll be playing an exclusive 80s/90s set selecting tracks to accompany Gary Clarke’s dance theatre show - WASTELAND. Expect tracks from 808 state, A Guy Called Gerald, Orbital and many more.

  *Vision is Doncaster's leading underground House music event, bringing the best in rising talent and in-demand artists from across the UK. The brand consists of DJs, promoters, graphic designers, content creators and entrepreneurs that work as a collective. Creativeness and out of the box thinking allows Vision to continuously host exclusive and unique shows within its hometown of Doncaster, permitting a cultural social society to form among music consumers.
   

• WED 9 OCT
  Gary Clarke - WASTELAND
  Free post-show talk in The Place Theatre
  Stay after the show for a Q&A with the artists.
   
• SUN 13 OCT
  Lucy Guerin - SPLIT (Part of Dance Umbrella 2019)
  Talking Amongst Ourselves in The Place Cafe
  Free audience-led post-show talk.
   
• TUE 15 OCT
  Jonathan Goddard and Lily McLeish - While You Are Here
  Free post-show talk in The Place Theatre
  Stay after the show for a Q&A with the artists.
   
• TUE 22 OCT
  Scottish Dance Theatre - CAPTURE, 12.30 - 1.30pm
  Scottish Dance Theatre open the doors to their class on stage. You can observe, sketch and photograph the company's flowing ballet class, giving you a unique insight into how the dancers prepare for a show. Perfect for dance students, artists, photographers and anyone interested in peeking behind the scenes.
  Tickets: £2.50
  Participants/audience members of CAPTURE can book 2 tickets each for the evening show of Scottish Dance Theatre at the £13 concession rate.
   
• TUE 22 OCT
  Scottish Dance Theatre - Double Bill: Process Day & The Circle
  Free post-show talk in The Place Cafe
  Stay after the show for a Q&A with the artists.
   
• WED 30 OCT
  Sung Im Her - NUTCRUSHER
  Free post-show talk in The Place Cafe
  Stay after the show for a Q&A with the artists.
   
• SAT 9 NOV 
  Igor + Moreno - A Room For All Our Tomorrows
  Free post-show talk in The Place Cafe
  Stay after the show for a Q&A with the artists.
   
• SAT 16 NOV 
  Joseph Toonga - Born to Manifest
  Free post-show talk in The Place Cafe
  Stay after the show for a Q&A with the artists.
   
• THU 28 NOV
  Richard Alston Dance Company - Alston At Home
  Free post-show talk with Richard Alston and Siobhan Davies.
   
• TUE 17 - TUE 24 DEC
  Luca Silvestrini’s Protein - The Little Prince
  Free front of house activities
  Children can enjoy The Little Prince themed activities before and after the performance.