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Scottish Dance Theatre presents the UK premiere of a new programme, including Rotten Work & The Game of Life, at The Riley Theatre in Leeds on 21 November 2026. Ticket details are available on the venue's website.
Scottish Dance Theatre, Scotland’s flagship contemporary dance company, presents the UK premiere of a new programme by internationally acclaimed choreographers Emilie Leriche (US/Sweden) and Edouard Hue (Switzerland). In Rotten Work, Leriche offers a poetic, slow-burning choreography that lingers in moments of connection, intimacy, and quiet emotional depth: “It is simple: No one is allowed to be left behind, though they may tire or weaken. If ever we arrive, we must arrive together. Not me alone, or them without me. But us, as one. That’s the work, Rotten as it is. Carry me along, though I may be a weight.” In sharp contrast, Hue’s choreography is organic and sensation-driven, combining raw virtuosity and emotional intensity in a dynamic physical language that reveals both strength and vulnerability. Inspired by puzzle and pattern, The Game of Life explores how individuals come together into a living, evolving whole without surrendering their uniqueness. What if failing to reach the form we imagined were not a failure, but the very condition of a living society?
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Scottish Dance Theatre | Rotten Work & The Game of Life takes place on Saturday, 21 November 2026. The event runs until Saturday, 5 December 2026.
Scottish Dance Theatre | Rotten Work & The Game of Life is held at The Riley Theatre in Leeds (LS7 4BH).
The forecast for Scottish Dance Theatre | Rotten Work & The Game of Life is Partly cloudy · high 9°C, low 4°.
Yes — hotels within walking distance of The Riley Theatre can be compared using the accommodation search further down this page.
Scottish Dance Theatre is performing at Scottish Dance Theatre | Rotten Work & The Game of Life.
Tickets for Scottish Dance Theatre | Rotten Work & The Game of Life can be booked via visitleeds.co.uk using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
Scottish Dance Theatre | Rotten Work & The Game of Life
All dayuntil Saturday, 5 December 2026
The Riley Theatre · Leeds
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Scottish Dance Theatre presents the UK premiere of a new programme, including Rotten Work & The Game of Life, at The Riley Theatre in Leeds on 21 November 2026. Ticket details are available on the venue's website.
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Scottish Dance Theatre, Scotland’s flagship contemporary dance company, presents the UK premiere of a new programme by internationally acclaimed choreographers Emilie Leriche (US/Sweden) and Edouard Hue (Switzerland). In Rotten Work, Leriche offers a poetic, slow-burning choreography that lingers in moments of connection, intimacy, and quiet emotional depth: “It is simple: No one is allowed to be left behind, though they may tire or weaken. If ever we arrive, we must arrive together. Not me alone, or them without me. But us, as one. That’s the work, Rotten as it is. Carry me along, though I may be a weight.” In sharp contrast, Hue’s choreography is organic and sensation-driven, combining raw virtuosity and emotional intensity in a dynamic physical language that reveals both strength and vulnerability. Inspired by puzzle and pattern, The Game of Life explores how individuals come together into a living, evolving whole without surrendering their uniqueness. What if failing to reach the form we imagined were not a failure, but the very condition of a living society?
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When is Scottish Dance Theatre | Rotten Work & The Game of Life?
Scottish Dance Theatre | Rotten Work & The Game of Life takes place on Saturday, 21 November 2026. The event runs until Saturday, 5 December 2026.
Where is Scottish Dance Theatre | Rotten Work & The Game of Life taking place?
Scottish Dance Theatre | Rotten Work & The Game of Life is held at The Riley Theatre in Leeds (LS7 4BH).
What will the weather be like at Scottish Dance Theatre | Rotten Work & The Game of Life?
The forecast for Scottish Dance Theatre | Rotten Work & The Game of Life is Partly cloudy · high 9°C, low 4°.
Is there anywhere to stay near Scottish Dance Theatre | Rotten Work & The Game of Life?
Yes — hotels within walking distance of The Riley Theatre can be compared using the accommodation search further down this page.
Who is performing at Scottish Dance Theatre | Rotten Work & The Game of Life?
Scottish Dance Theatre is performing at Scottish Dance Theatre | Rotten Work & The Game of Life.
How do I get tickets for Scottish Dance Theatre | Rotten Work & The Game of Life?
Tickets for Scottish Dance Theatre | Rotten Work & The Game of Life can be booked via visitleeds.co.uk using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
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