How Long is A Piece of String?

A continuation of Essex's investigation into audience/performer interaction this new work has been commissioned by Dance City and supported by Arts Council England. The work integrates sound, movement, and interactive technology.
Additional development support provided by Royal Opera House, Tin Arts (Durham), Hartlepool Town Hall, Dance City Sunderland, Alnwick Playhouse
String and Strong's Great big Gameathon has been developed as an interactive outdoor event with the same characters.

Performances:

String and Strong's Great Big Gameathon
14th March 2026
The BALTIC Contemporary, Gateshead

How Long Is a Piece of String?
5 November, 2023
Pyramid Arts Centre, Warrington

How Long Is a Piece of String?
6 October, 2023
Gosforth CIvic Theatre

String and Strong's Great Big Gameathon
10th and 11th June 2023
The Point, Eastleigh

How Long Is a Piece of String?
Priory Woods
27th June

How Long Is a Piece of String?
The Royal Opera House
Dots Day
7th May

How Long Is a Piece of String?
Queen’s Hall Hexham
14th April

How Long Is a Piece of String?
Theatre Hullabaloo Darlington
24th & 25th February

How Long Is a Piece of String?
Speedwell Hall, Crewkerne
20th January

How Long Is a Piece of String?
Ditcheat Village Hall
21st January

How Long Is a Piece of String?
Hatch Beauchamp Village Hall
22nd January

How Long Is a Piece of String?
Alnwick Playhouse
22nd September 2021

How Long Is a Piece of String?
Hartlepool Borough Hall
3rd October 2021

How Long Is a Piece of String?
Saltburn Community Theatre
19th December 2021

How Long Is a Piece of String?
Dance City Newcastle
21st-22nd December 2021

String and Strong’s Great Big Game-A-Thon
The Full Shebang – Mansfield
11th September 2021

How Long Is a Piece of String? – Development Sharing
Dance City Sunderland
31st August & 3rd September 2021

String and Strong’s Great Big Game-A-Thon
Hartlepool Waterfront Festival
28th August 2021

String and Strong’s Great Big Game-A-Thon
TCR Hub – Barnard Castle
13th August 2021

String and Strong’s Great Big Game-A-Thon
Middlesbrough Mela
8th August 2021

How Long Is a Piece of String? – Scratch Night
Dance City, Newcastle
11th December 2020