Returning to HOME following a sell-out run in January 2018, Grand Finale is back.

Internationally-celebrated choreographer Hofesh Shechter’s Grand Finale is a spectacularly bold and ambitious piece featuring ten dancers and six musicians.

Grand Finale is at once comic, bleak and beautiful, evoking a world at odds with itself, full of anarchic energy and violent comedy. Filtering this irrepressible spirit, Shechter creates a vision of a world in freefall: part gig, part dance, part theatre and wholly original.

“As an exemplar of cutting-edge modern dance, Grand Finale really cannot be bettered… It is razor sharp… A compelling watch.” – Jildy Sauce

“Defiant, mischievous and brutally beautiful.” – Live Art Alive

“Simply sensational… An awe-inspiring display of humanity in all its glory and gore; a natural collaboration of vital movement, music that leaves your ears ringing and heart soaring… An unforgettable show.” – Emma Reviews

“An intricate, bold, and visceral piece of dance-theatre… You would be absolutely mad to miss it!” – Reviewer Number 9

“Shechter’s use of sound, space and light accompanied by the unnerving movements of the dancers makes for an uneasy viewing experience, but in the best possible way.” – Mancunian Matters

“After an hour-and-a-half of the most intense dance workout I’ve witnessed, the troupe took their bows, some drenched because of their exertions, to a standing ovation… An extraordinary epically, mesmerising piece of dance.” – Ghostly Tom’s Travel blog

★★★★★ “Sulphurous, visceral and surprisingly tender.” – The Stage

★★★★ “The choreographer squares up to our political anxieties – and his own demons – with grace and the defiant spirit of the band who played on the Titanic.” – The Guardian

★★★★ “Heart-stopping… Shechter’s Grand Finale has arrived with a bang.” – Financial Times

Grand Finale has a fierce energy.” – The Sunday Times

“It’s impossible not to have a soft spot for Hofesh Shechter… Makes for a fine spectacle.” – Daily Telegraph

“The dancing […] is never less than superb. An exhilarating spectacle.” – Evening Standard

“A highly polished show.” – The Independent

“A truly awe-inspiring piece of physical theatre… Stunning performances from both the dancers and the musicians, all coupled with clever visual effects that set the imagination racing.” – The Greater Manchester Reviewer

“Not only recommended but a must, for so many years a bench mark at the highest level… For seasoned Hofesh fans, sit back and enjoy again what he does best.” – Manchester’s Finest

“An epic fresco of body and emotion… Choreographic fireworks.” – La Croix

“Set, music, pounding percussion and dancers’ bodies soaring high – the apocalypse of Grand Finale shakes the compass of tribal dance. A must see.” – Le Monde

“The commitment of the dancers is remarkable – with strength and sensuality. Rarely has the vital urgency of dance been so evident.” – Espaces Magnétiques

Information for Schools and Colleges:

Recommended for GCSE, AS, A2 Level and equivalent level Dance.

Want to know more about Hofesh Shechter?

  • Recommended age 14+
  • Running time 1 hour 45 mins including a 20 min interval
  • No latecomers will be admitted
  • This production features smoke effects and loud music
  • Earplugs will be made available for those that want them
  • £10 – £21 full / conc. from £5