Olive Branch
Vanhulle
About Olive Branch
Olive Branch is nothing short of mesmerising... It was a visual symphony of grace and power, leaving us all in awe.
Audience Member
Olive Branch is a family-friendly acrobatic extravaganza! Join us for a funny and feel-good tale of friendship and the wonder of the natural world, told through a captivating mixture of physical theatre and martial arts.
Two strangers meet in a forest and must learn to overcome their differences to help protect mother nature. How will they learn to work together? Will they make it in time to save mother nature?
Immerse yourselves in Vanhulle’s forest of wonders, featuring spellbinding acrobatics, a spectacular battle-scene, and a world brimming with imagination.
This show is touring as part of the Rural Touring Dance Initiative, a national project which supports dance artists and rural promoters to make great dance performance events happen in rural spaces. This version of Aunusthan has been adapted specifically for rural touring.
About Vanhulle
Vanhulle Dance Theatre, founded in 2013 by Laura Vanhulle and now led by neurodivergent Artistic Directors Vanhulle and Oliver Russell, is an East of England-based company known for blending contemporary dance with martial arts. Their emotive, physical work engages diverse audiences across the UK and internationally, performing in schools, libraries, village halls, and festivals. Committed to accessibility, they reach communities including youth, elders with dementia, and individuals with disabilities through performances, workshops, and commissions. Signature production Olive Branch has reached over 30,000 people across 100+ shows and toured major festivals and rural venues. Other works include Dovetail, SURGE, Blindspot, Between You and Me, and Echo, created with partners across Europe. They actively collaborate with educational institutions and are currently touring ORB, a new outdoor duet. The company is celebrated for its inclusive, imaginative, and high-impact performances.
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Cast and Creatives
Choreography: Laura Vanhulle and Oliver Robert Russell
Music composition: Domenico Angarano
Rehearsal Director: Chris Knight
Dramaturg: Sue Buckmaster
