DETENTION follows their award-winning production COAL and the critically acclaimed WASTELAND. Gary Clarke is known for his powerful and personal storytelling rooted in working-class experiences. On stage, DETENTION showcases Clarke’s vivid and theatrical physical dance language, performed by an exceptional professional dance company.

Image credit Joe Armitage.

“This isn’t just dance – it’s a visceral blend of movement and physical theatre that punches you in the gut and leaves you breathless.” East Midland Theatre on DETENTION, 2025