Powerful exploration of love, loss and memory comes to The Plough

The Plough Arts Centre is delighted to welcome North Devon’s Kook Ensemble for a performance of their deeply moving and spectacular new production SAND.

This powerful piece of contemporary circus theatre at The Plough on Wednesday, May 14 explores love, memory and the passage of time through a unique fusion of physical theatre and acrobatics.

Dylan is living with dementia. Heather must watch the love of her life drift away and battle with the erosion of his memories… but Heather is not going to let Dylan go easily!

Instead, they fight to remember their past together, the laughter, the battles and to rediscover a joy that keeps them connected for whatever the future holds.

SAND is presented by Kook Ensemble, a new contemporary circus theatre company. Formed in 2023 and based in North Devon it marks their second show, following hard on the heels of the critically-acclaimed tour of Filibuster in 2024.

Kook Ensemble is a company of world-class circus and theatre artists who strive to make compelling and playful work.

Co-director Sean Kempton said: “It’s our aim to bring connection, joy and open-hearted discovery to our audiences; bringing the invisible into focus, to give voice to stories that go unheard and create ways for new friendships and communities to play, share, discover and build together.

“We are excited to share the story of SAND, a visually stunning and emotional performance, to audiences across the UK.”

Co-commissioned by Landmark Theatres and supported by Arts Council England and the Royal National Theatre Generate programme, SAND is a story of resilience, love and the beauty of human connection, told through breath-taking movement to a powerful and evocative original soundtrack and visually poetic storytelling.

Find out more and book tickets at www.theploughartscentre.org.uk.