Joss Arnott Dance announces Meet the Hatter
Joss Arnott Dance is thrilled to announce it has successfully received funding from Arts Council England to create and tour its upcoming dance and multimedia production, Meet the Hatter.
Following an 18-month research and development phase, Meet the Hatter incorporates live dance performance with digital technologies to create the Hatter’s epic, cinematic version of Wonderland, using the power of his curiosity and imagination.
Visually stunning and aimed for audiences 5+, this brand-new, magical production centred around the iconic Hatter character explores how digital projection and animation can be integrated though choreography, new storytelling, lighting and musical interplay.
Artistic Director and Choreographer, Joss Arnott said: “I am thrilled to announce our latest production Meet the Hatter as we celebrate 15 years of Joss Arnott Dance. We’re delighted to be working on this exciting new production and collaborating with an award-winning team of artists to bring this new, spectacular story of the Hatter to life. Our thanks go out to Arts Council England, along with our funders and partners, for supporting our vision. We can’t wait to share this magical tale with audiences across the UK later this year!”
Founded in 2010 and based in the North of England, Joss Arnott Dance (JAD) is one of the UK’s most exciting contemporary dance companies. Committed to being distinctly different in its creative style and methodology, JAD have been continuously supported by leading dance and funding organisations within the UK for the past 15 years.
The company produces and tours ambitious, excellent and relevant dance productions, that are grown from contemporary techniques, inspired by music and shaped by a modern aesthetic that aims to excite and inspire audiences regardless of their dance experience or knowledge.
Meet the Hatter marks the company’s 15th anniversary milestone in 2025 and will tour from autumn with dates, collaborators and details to be announced in spring. For more information, click here.
Joss Arnott Dance Meet the Hatter, Image credit Joss Arnott Dance