Downtime with Gary Clarke

Today’s Downtime chat is with UK-based choreographer Gary Clarke.

Gary is known for creating a place to tell socio-political stories and histories of the British working class, in a contemporary dance setting, which is no mean feat! He is loved and respected by audience and dance professionals alike. Lou and Gary have worked together for over 12 years. Lou was dramaturg on COAL (UK Theatre Award & Critics Circle Award), and Wasteland, among other projects and productions.

Gary and Lou spoke early on in the Covid journey, in May 2020, and they discussed how Gary Clarke Company initially responded to the Covid-Lockdown, how the future might look for the company and the sector, and the arrival of a peacock in his Dad’s back garden!