Doorstep Duets
Overview
At New Adventures, we believe that dance can bring people together, and whilst it isn’t always possible to share this pleasure in the studio, or theatre, we hope we can bring you a taste of it – direct to you on your doorstep.
Doorstep Duets was originally created in 2021 by New Adventures and Farnham Maltings as a response to social isolation. Offering free opportunities where people can enjoy short world-class performance in their local neighbourhood, on their street, in local parks, and through community-based organisations, the aim of the project is to bring joy, escapism, and connection, and make world-class dance more accessible to everyone.
I’d love for audiences who don’t normally experience live dance, to discover how much it can bring us together in shared joy.
Anjali Mehra, Choreographer and Movement Director
This summer we are excited to present Hum by choreographer and movement director Anjali Mehrawith original music by Luke Brady.
Just as the actions of the hummingbird, the smallest bird in the world, are essential to life in the towering rainforest, in Hum one small gesture of kindness to a stranger ripples out to create a community for those who need it most.
Bring your friends and family to join us and experience free, world-class dance on your doorstep. The tour will begin in August, starting at our New Adventures home base in Farnham.
Tour Listings
Public Performances
All performances are subject to last minute cancellation due to weather conditions.
Farnham Maltings
Gostrey Meadow
Faversham Market Sq
The Marlowe, Canterbury
Margate - Dalby Square
Margate - Turner Contemporary
Ramsgate - Newington Community Centre
Ramsgate - Bandstand @ East Cliff
Ramsgate - Bandstand at Ellington Park
Haslemere Library
Cranleigh Library
Camberley Library
Egham Library
Staines Library
Banstead Library
Ewell Library
Reigate Library
Oxted Library
Company
Photos & Videos
Previous Doorstep Duets productions
Back to Us by Glenn Graham, 2023
Ding Dong by Sophia Hurdley, 2022
High Tide by Daisy May Kemp, 2022
A Doorstep Duet by Paul Smethurst, 2021
Partners
In 2024, New Adventures is thrilled to be working with its partners: Farnham Maltings, ARK Cliftonville, Creative Arts East, Future Foundry, Marlowe Theatre Canterbury, Mercury Theatre Colchester, Surrey Libraries, and The Alex Faversham.
Thank you to our Partners and Funders.
Special thanks to The Backstage Trust, The Bernard Sunley Foundation, The Head Family.