A one-of-a-kind live event fusing music, film and dance, Last and First Men by Neon Dance comes to Bristol Beacon for its UK premiere with live score, the only chance to experience this extraordinary performance with live music in the UK.
Based on Jóhann Jóhannsson’s haunting final film and completed by Yair Elazar Glotman, the work merges 16mm visuals, Tilda Swinton’s narration, and Jóhannsson’s stirring score with bold, physical choreography. Set two billion years in the future, the story imagines a final message from the last remnants of humanity, beings shaped by profound evolution, difference, and hope.
Presented in collaboration with Encounters Film Festival, this powerful, hybrid performance places world-class contemporary dance at the heart of a deeply cinematic, immersive experience.
Find out more about Encounters Film Festival.
Presented by Bristol Beacon
Created by Neon Dance
Format: Reserved seating
Age: 14+ (Under 16s to be accompanied by an adult)
Creative team
Concept & Direction Adrienne Hart
Film Jóhann Jóhannsson
Musical Direction Yair Elazar Glotman
Composition Johann Jóhannsson & Yair Elazar Glotman
Choreography Adrienne Hart in collaboration with Fukiko Takase, Kelvin Kilonzo, Aoi Nakamura, Makiko Aoyama
Dance Performance Fukiko Takase, Kelvin Kilonzo, Aoi Nakamura
Music Performance Yair Elazar Glotman, Viktor Orri Arnason, Else Torp & Echo
Collective String Quartet (Margaret Hermant, violin; Neil Leiter, viola; Charlotte Danhier, cello; Jaroslaw Mroz, Bass)
Lighting Design Nico De Rooij
Costume Design Mikio Sakabe & Ana Rajcevic
Artefacts Ana Rajcevic
Technical Management Rick Vincent Will
Photography Miles Hart
Graphic Design Naile Muslu
International Tour Management Disk Agency / Remco Schuurbiers
Project Management Maeve O’Neill
Performance times
Doors: 19.30
Start: 20:00
End: 21:10
(65 mins, no interval)
All timings are approximate and subject to change
Supported by CTM Festival Berlin, Sadler’s Wells, Swindon Dance, Pavilion Dance South West
Funded by Arts Council England
Ticket Prices
All prices are inclusive of booking fee.
Standard ticket: £20.16
Student ticket: £11.20
Group discount: 10% discount if 10 or more tickets purchased. 20% discount if 20 or more tickets are purchased. (Not applicable in addition to the student discount).
…eerie sounds and unearthly images from a posthuman world.
The Guardian
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Seating plans
Seating plans
Beacon Hall has three levels that can be used in a seated or standing format. View seating plans, auditorium entrances and exits and accessible viewing areas.
Venue information
Venue information
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The venue
Beacon Hall
at Bristol Beacon
Getting to the venue
Location: Beacon Hall is located within Bristol Beacon. Head to Level 1 and follow signs to find the auditorium.
Address: Bristol Beacon, Trenchard Street, Bristol, BS1 5AR
Bicycle
Bicycle racks can be found in front of the main entrance on Trenchard Street, Colston Street, and on the city centre promenade. Find your nearest cycle routes using Cycle Planner.
Car parking
Trenchard Street multi-storey car park is 200m away, directly behind Bristol Beacon.
Bristol Clean Air Zone
Bristol Beacon is inside the Bristol Clean Air Zone. Check if your vehicle will be charged and how much you’ll have to pay.
Bus
Most bus services stop in and around the city centre promenade, 250m from Bristol Beacon.
Access
Mobility
Spaces for wheelchair users are in:
- row S in the centre of the rear Stalls (10 spaces)
- row Z in the left and right wings at the back of Lower Tier (4 spaces, 2 on each side),
- rows G/H on the left only at the back of Upper Tier (2 spaces)
Assistance Dogs
Assistance dogs and emotional support animals are allowed in the performance space. Seats in row F are most suitable. If you prefer, you can leave your animal with a member of staff during the performance.
Hearing Facility
A Sennheiser MobileConnect assistive listening system is installed in the venue. Download the free App and use your own mobile device and headphones to listen to the performance. (Devices are available on request.)
Eat & Drink
Eat & Drink
We’ve got plenty of places for you to relax and refill. From coffee and cake, to delicious sharing boards, to full menus.
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