CHAMELEON PRESENTS: UPLIFT

This November we proudly present two exciting new works-in-progress from this year’s UPLIFT cohort, plus a very special extract from a previous UPLIFT Artist!

Throughout Autumn, we've hosted 2 companies in residence at our home studios.
The artists have had the chance to create, experiment, adapt and develop with the support of Chameleon’s creative team. Join us, on Fri 21 November for a chance to see what they've been up to and have the opportunity to feedback on the work so far!

This Year's Supported UPLIFT Artists are:

Matthew Rawcliffe(he/him) & Bren (she/her)
@hollybr

Matthew & Bren Present: THREE-WHEELER
A triptych of silent movies. Extracting tropes from cinema of the early 20th century.
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Hui-Hsin ( She/Her) & Hui Jing (He/Him)
@hui_jing.dance

HuiHsin & Hui Jing Present: (TBA)
Using fluorescent costumes and shifting light, we play with the line between what can be seen and what can’t. The body becomes expressive and ridiculous, twisting and reshaping itself under observation.
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Featuring previous UPLIFT supported Artist:
Jordan Sheard(She/They)
@j0rdansheard

Jordan Presents: The Joy of Kissing (extract)

The company are excited to present an extract from ’The Joy of Kissing’ as part of Uplift 2025 and welcome your thoughts as they continue to shape its touring journey, themes and wider impact.

The Joy of Kissing is a tender and cheeky celebration of love and all the people we hold close. Blending dance theatre, storytelling and comedy, Jordan invites you into a playful duet that journeys through the small moments of care that shape our relationships. Inspired by real-life stories - this is an ode to the butterflies, the sexy, the sweaty-palmed, the comforting, the messy, the mundane, and the people we’d kiss again if we could. From first kisses, to kiss-it-betters, or the kiss at the end of a text, The Joy of Kissing takes an honest and nostalgic look at our need to connect.

For anyone who’s ever loved, longed, or kissed! xo

Directed by: Jordan Sheard

Performers: Andrea Callaghan & Natassa Argyropoulou

Producer: Daisy Howell

Marketing Producer: Secoura Grim

Supported By: Arts Council England, The Lowry, Spot On Lancashire, Company Chameleon.

Photo Credits: Elly Welford Photography

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About the space:
The studio is on the ground level, Our toilet facilities are gender neutral, consisting of two cubicles. There is a quiet area available throughout the event.
There will be a bar serving alcoholic and soft drinks, you can feedback on performances both in the bar or online via a QR code.

If you have specific access requirements please contact SW5mbyB8IGNvbXBhbnljaGFtZWxlb24gISBjb20=

If you have any further questions about the evening, email aW5mbyB8IGNvbXBhbnljaGFtZWxlb24gISBjb20= with the subject line: UPLIFT

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