DETENTION is Gary Clarke’s new dance piece. Gary is an amazing dance choreographer and storyteller and it’s been a pleasure to work on the trailer for this show.
In 1988, a piece of legislation from Margaret Thatcher’s Conservative Government devastated lives. DETENTION explores SECTION 28, which ‘prohibited the promotion of homosexuality’, forcing the LGBT+ community into a place of secrecy, fear and shame; set to a backdrop of nationwide industrial turmoil and the onslaught of AIDS.
Gary Clarke uses powerful storytelling drawing on verbatim testimonies with vivid choreography performed by a company of exceptional dancers, a narrator, and local cast of LGBT+ people. Featuring music tracks by iconic DJ TEST DEPT, DETENTION is a bold and moving portrayal of the remarkable resilience of the individuals and organisations of the time.
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