5 SOLDIERS: The Body is the Frontline at Salisbury Arts Centre

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A landmark work telling the stories of frontline soldiers through contemporary dance. In association with The British Army.

"A disturbing, illuminating and neccessary glimpse into a world we mostly prefer to ignore", The Guardian, Top 10 Dance of 2015

In 2008, choreographer Rosie Kay joined the 4th Battalion The Rifles, to watch and participate in full battle exercises, and visited the National Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre. What came of these observations was the award-winning, five-star work 5 SOLDIERS.

"Not a moment drags in this high-octane hour of humourous highs and gut-wrenching lows... This accessible but uncompromising piece is not to be missed..." BroadwayBaby.com ?????

5 SOLDIERS was originally created and toured in 2010-11. The show was revived in 2015 and toured England and Wales receiving five-star reviews and featuring in the Top 10 Dance of 2015 in The Guardian, The Observer and The Independent. The show and community engagement work received a Special Commendation from the Royal Society of Public Health in recognition of its excellent contribution to Arts and Health practice. In 2016-2017, it was presented in association with The Army in theatres and Army drill halls receiving five-star reviews from The Scotsman, The Herald and The Independent, plus being awarded a digital commission from The Space which saw the show livestreamed to over 70,000 people online.

Supported using public funding by Arts Council England. Presented in association with British Army. Major supporter – Wiltshire Creative. Originally commissioned by DanceXchange.

Age Guidance: 12+ contains some scenes of violence