crunch!
CRUNCH! TOURING IN 2023
an interactive outdoor family show telling stories from the forest
An interactive & experiential outdoor dance theatre show exploring our relationship with nature. Co-created with visually impaired children in 2022.
Crunch! is a unique and magical adventure using using live co-creation. Connecting with the senses through textural interactions, audible soundscapes, creative audio description & joyous dance performance!
This show particularly welcomes visually impaired, neurodiverse and SEND children and families.
“Loved the narrator holding the story and space, and the amazing dancers!”
“We loved the interactive dancing afterwards”
“Loved taking in the beautiful elements of movement music and description and seeing my god daughters reactions.”
“You could just see how captivated the children were.”
The audio description made the performance come to life more for my daughter but as a dyslexic adult it did the same for me too.”
autumn tour 2023
Touring venues to be announced!
The collaborative team
Louise Brown Artistic Lead
Bryn Thomas Performer
Tim Phelps Performer (2022)
Dougie Walker Performer
Claire Teasdale Producer
Lee Pretious Videographer & Photographer
Holly Thomas Lead collaborator
Linzy Na Nakorn Performer
Tim Casson Mentor / Dramaturg
Dr Louise Fryer Audio Describer / Mentor
Michelle Lee Company Producer
testimonials
“The work is playful, interactive and full of heart, and their creative approach to access and inclusion is exciting. It’s great to see a company creating such engaging experiences for young audiences and their families, and I’m really excited to encounter Crunch! in the forest soon!”
Tim Casson, 2022 Artistic Mentor
“I felt the project you are doing is fantastic, these types of performances are needed for children and families.”
Zoe Partingon, visually impaired visual artist, creative consultant and international advisor
interested in hosting crunch?
Crunch! is available for booking in Autumn 2023 and Spring/Summer 2024. Here is show technical specification. You can also read our company accessibility statement and our environmental policy.
To find out more about booking Crunch! Contact Producer, Claire Teesdale, by email:
how we made the show
In 2022, we delivered workshop event days with visually impaired children and families at Westonbirt Arboretum.
The creative contributions from the families have informed the artistic processes in making Crunch.
We also delivered workshops with Cirencester Opportunity Group and with Interdepen-Dance of Cirencester Dance Club. All workshops have contributed to how we make an interactive and textural performance in nature.
supporters of crunch! (past & present)
