LATER LIFE DANCERS.
DIGITAL ADVENTURES.
NOCTURN shines a light on later life dancers with an invitation to co-create interactive digital dance adventures.
CREATING DANCE FOR AN INTERACTIVE AGE.
Our darkly cinematic and deeply woven stories immerse you in our hands-on experiences which aim to reveal what is often hidden in plain sight.
ELDER.
OLDER.
SENIOR.
MATURE.
we avoid
these terms
DELIBERATELY.
General terms are too often associated with what we can’t do. NOCTURN focuses on what we can do and what we are proud to achieve.
We are a precious resource.
Whether first-timers or lifelong dancers, we are stronger and more resilient. Adult and later life dancers are perfectly placed to explore new opportunities. Enriched by our lived experiences, we are expert storytellers.
OUR PROJECTS.
THE RIDDLE.
A digital outdoor treasure hunt.
TOURING NOW | QR codes | Film | Gaming | Online
AND THEY HAVE ESCAPED.
An installation exploring our fascination with living our lives through our mobile phones.
iBeacons | App | Movement Sensors | Projection | Film | Co-creation
SMILE INSIDE.
Oxfordshire patients become storytellers.
Co-creation | Dance Film | Online
GREENHAM WAR AND PEACE.
A large-scale outdoor event celebrating 20 years of the Greenham Trust produced by Rosa Productions.
Outdoor Live Art | Co-Creation
THE REVELATION OF MISS WHITE.
An innovative online dance mystery told solely through Miss White’s Facebook profile.
Durational Art | Social Media | Film | Interactive
D-DAY 75.
Greenham Trust, The Watermill & Corn Exchange production to mark the 75th anniversary of the D-Day Landings.
Co-creation | Live performance
FRACTURED LANDSCAPES.
A live and online work exploring the theme of bereavement.
Online | Live performance | Film
THE FORTRESS.
A touring medium-scale outdoor festival piece for Beautiful Creatures Theatre, Reading.
Outdoor | Live performance
DAREYOUWATCH.
An immersive site-specific performance streamed live over 18 hours incorporating web feeds and social media chatter.
Durational Art | Live Streaming | Web Feeds | Interactive | Co-creation
ONLINE &
LIVE DIGITAL ART CREATED THROUGH PARTICIPATION.
OUR WORK IS UNIQUE AND RELEVANT.
We place community participation and co-creation at the heart of our creative process.
We utilise everyday technology i.e. social media, apps, gaming etc to explore the impact of technology and our dependence on it, mental health issues and the challenges faced by our LGBTQ+ community.
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NOCTURN is a dance company that understands the enriched creativity and beauty later life adult dancers bring to their art.
If you feel inspired to start dancing, been dancing for years or you're a professional extending your dance career, we want you to join us.
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NOCTURN uses innovative technology to deliver our projects in many diverse arenas.
From busy community buildings to the solitude of the great outdoors. From intimate one-to-one performances to large-scale connections via the internet.
You will usually engage with our work with technology you carry around with you and those devices are what we often take issue with.
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NOCTURN creates dance that is made by and for people, revealing personal stories about what affects us all today.
We invite you to be part of our creative process and to be the stars of our shows. You can get involved in many different ways.
We offer friendly and supportive evening classes, special one off workshops, coaching and mentoring as well as packages for educational centres.
We excel at providing exciting adult artistic performance opportunities for both professional and community dancers.
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We love to tackle themes hidden in plain sight.
What is the impact of today’s technology on us? Is social media connecting or polarising society? Why isn't the climate crisis taken more seriously? Is it possible to counter global corporate greed? Why is our personal data worth so much and why do we freely give it away?
What we like to do in our experiences is make you think while you have fun.
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Everyone has to deal with mental health and it affects us all, for better or worse, at different stages in our lives.
Why is male suicide so high?
Our work allows us all to talk and make non-judgemental connections. No one should feel alone.
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NOCTURN is an LGBTQ+ company and promotes LGBTQ+ rights.
Discrimination is still common in the workplace, public/personal lives and in access to critical health care.
Our inclusive stories will always welcome and champion our diverse LGBTQ+ community.
WHAT WE OFFER?
'A unique, beautiful & creepy experience of dance & digital.'Annette Mees - Creative Fellow, WIRED & The Space
HELLO SCOTLAND.
From autumn 2023 we will be embarking on a new exciting journey as we relocate our operational base to the Highlands of Scotland.
DANCE STORIES INNOVATIVELY TOLD.
With over 15 years of transmedia storytelling our online, live and installation experiences utilise everyday technology.
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![Augmented Reality]()
AUGMENTED REALITY
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![Dance for camera]()
DANCE FOR CAMERA
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![App Development]()
APP DEVELOPMENT
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![QR Codes]()
QR CODES
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![Gaming & Puzzles]()
GAMING & PUZZLE BOXES
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![Social Media & Website Stories]()
SOCIAL MEDIA & WEBSITE STORIES
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![Motion Sensors]()
MOTION SENSORS
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![Projection]()
PROJECTION
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![Live Streaming]()
LIVE STREAMING
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![Outdoor Art]()
OUTDOOR ART
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LIVE PERFORMANCE
DO MORE.
DANCE.
TAKE PART TODAY.
Come and be part of our ever growing friendly and welcoming family of dancers.
From beginner to professional all are welcome. Check out our range of classes and workshops. Alternatively, contact us if you’d like to know what is coming up.
