Hi 👋
We’re Casson & Friends!
We create #PeoplePoweredPerformance, and you might know us from our record breaking project The Dance WE Made
On this page you can find out a bit more about us, our upcoming projects, and get in touch!
(There’s loads of information on the rest of the site too)
Thanks for being our friend!
Tim :)
About Us
Established in 2012, Casson & Friends are a UK based Record Breaking Dance Theatre Company, creating #PeoplePoweredPerformance - unique performances & projects that are accessible, interactive & joyful.
The company work with a diverse range of collaborators, from filmmakers and musicians to computer programmers and psychologists, but most often collaborate with local communities and the wider public, inviting them to co-create & engage with dance in exciting & accessible ways.
C&F create for theatre, rural touring, outdoor, public space, off-site, unusual and online contexts, working with theatres, festivals, CPPs, councils & community organisations. The company has presented work extensively, touring the UK and internationally to over 10 countries.
CURRENT PROJECTS
With 200 performances since our premiere in 2023 & nominated for a Hong Kong Dance award - ARCADE is an interactive performance with dance ‘games’ that animate public spaces (parks, high streets, festivals), bringing them to life with movement & play!
ARCADE encourages playful, accessible & joyful participation, re-connecting communities & people of all ages with the childlike joy of play - and each other!
Touring throughout 2026 and beyond ARCADE is now available in 3 flavours:
ARCADE (the original)
ARCADE Mini (for rural & community festivals)
& ARCADE: Science Edition (for science festivals)
<<< LET’S PLAY! >>>
The Dance WE Made is the original Record Breaking interactive dance performance that invites YOU to be the choreographer – no experience required!
The project roams Festivals, Parks and Public Spaces, inviting members of the public to devise original choreography in collaboration with our teams of friendly, creative and highly skilled professional dancers!
The newly created dances are then performed by the dancers in each location, filmed, and posted online for the world to see!
Since starting in 2012, The Dance WE Made has created over 200 dances in 11 countries, has collected dance moves from over 3000 people and our videos have had over 50,000 views online!
COMING SOON: The Dance WE Made for Schools - get in contact for more information!
Shed stories
Shed Stories is the latest documentary dance theatre performance from Casson & Friends, inspired by interviews with communities around ‘Men’s Sheds’ - spaces for men to get together to be creative, share skills, and support each other.
The show combines compelling movement with human, humorous and heartwarming tales of making sawdust, friends, and cups of tea!
Premiered in April 2025 at Lincoln Arts Centre, the show toured nationally throughout 2025, and returns later in 2026, supported by Arts Council England, Lincoln Arts Centre, Applause Rural Touring & The UK Men’s Sheds Association.
Get in contact
Want more info about any of these projects, or to talk about something bespoke? Drop us a line using the form below or email tim@cassonandfriends.com