Press

Take Art and Pip Utton have brought professional, provocative theatre to a rural location. Rejoice.

Our annual Spring Forward Youth Dance Festival has come to an end for another year. As ever it was one to remember, demonstrating that youth dance is flourishing in Somerset!

Take Art joined Salisbury Playhouse, Theatre Bristol and Activate Performing Arts to initiate discussions between those working in theatre in the South West at the launch of Theatre Fest West in Salisbury on Friday 18 March.

A spectacular festival throughout February and March celebrating youth dance in Somerset

An innovative new project supporting early years with their big move up to primary school.

Hot off the press this week, our latest brochure covering January to June is packed with this Spring's performances, news on our projects and opportunities aplenty.

ZoieLogic Dance Theatre are looking for 2 apprentice volunteer male dancers and a technical/production apprentice volunteer to join them for a research and Development Period at the Octagon Theatre, Yeovil for their new work 'SEVERANCE'.

Take Art has been granted £89,150 from Youth Music to expand on the Early Years Music Network in the South West.

A collection of eight renowned contemporary dance companies and artists are set to take dance to a new level – the rural stage.

Somerset actor and playwright Pip Utton has been recognised with The Stage's Special Award at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

We are delighted to announce that Viv Gordon, founder and Artistic Director of Mean Feet Dance in Somerset has been awarded an individual prize of £1000, in recognition of her outstanding contribution to arts, health and wellbeing in the South West region over the last year.

Sally Scott reports back from Appley Pavilion & Ashbrittle Arts on Pip Utton's Valentine's Day performance of Casanova.