Sing the Thread, Move the Memory

Name: Sing the Thread, Move the Memory
Start: 2026-03-16T13:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-03-16T14:00:00+00:00
Location: Portland Building

Schedule

Mon Mar 16 2026 at 01:00 pm to 02:00 pm

UTC+00:00

Location

Portland Building | Leeds, EN

Ritual is a hybrid theatre work where music, fashion, and dance intertwine, honoring the shared act of knowledge creation across cultures.
About this Event

Inspired by the timeless passing of wisdom from one generation to the next, the production unfolds as a living process. Real-time sewing, handcrafting, and vocal improvisation emerge before the audience, shaped by multiple languages and extended techniques. The sound world is woven from ritualistic gestures, layered textures, and sustained, resonant drones, inviting listeners into a space of deep attention and transformation.

Languages: Hungarian, Ukrainian, Maputungun, English

Artists

Music ensemble:

Ben Finlay - Cello, music director

Ozzy Moysey - double bass, objects

James Mainwaring - Saxophone

Joel Stedman - clarinet

Teruki Chan - percussion

Nika Ticciati - keyboard

Mick Bardon - cello

Singers performers:

Valentina Diaz

Milana Sarukhanyan

Andrea Benahmed Djilali

Dancers:

Ori Zahdlic - choreographer

Astros Davidsdottir

Donation Tickets Available

To make this performance accessible to artists, students, and the creative community, we are offering a Pay What You Can donation ticket.

Suggested donation: £5
Please give what you can. Every contribution supports the performers and the production.