Canterbury Christ Church University with Anna Phoebe

Nina Atkinson movement Andy Hurst motion graphics Dan Herbert audio manipulation Matt Wright artistic direction Heledd Francis-Wright flutes with Anna Phoebe soundscapes and live performance

Experience an immersive promenade performance in the atmospheric basement chambers of Deal Castle, once part of Henry VIII’s coastal defence. Staff and students from Canterbury Christ Church University will create a dance-led performance in the ancient stone vaults, with mesmerising motion-tracked visuals, to music from celebrated violinist and composer Anna Phoebe’s album Sea Souls. The dancers will draw you through the chambers to a live performance by Anna on strings and electronics, with music composed especially for the castle as well as pieces from her upcoming album, Divergence.  The dancers will then lead you into the light to enjoy a glass of wine in this extraordinary setting.

Please note: there are at least 20 uneven steps into the castle basement where this event takes place and the ground in the basement is uneven. The show will be a ‘promenade’ between different chambers that will require standing for its duration. There will be chairs for those people not able to stand for this length of time. Spaces are limited so early booking is recommended.

The performance has a total running time of approximately one hour. There is another showing at 6.30pm. For that one, click here: Submerged – Deal Music and Arts

Start and end your evening by relaxing with a drink from the pop-up bar within the castle walls brought to you by much-loved independent brewery Time and Tide from 6-10pm. There’ll be artisan beer, wine, spirits, a selection of soft drinks and even some cocktails…..