News

New 8 week wellbeing course

We are thrilled to announce we are offering a new wellbeing course in Cheshire West and Chester, funded by CWP NHS. Distinct from our other… Read More

New vacancy – Finance & Operations Manager (PT)

A new part-time opportunity has arisen at Fallen Angels! We are looking for an experienced Finance and Operations Manager. Could you bring your logical and… Read More

3 Performances for International Women’s Day

We are so pleased to share that our Fallen Angels Women will be performing for three International Women’s Day events for IWD2024. Storyhouse Women Festival,… Read More

Equinox – Programme Notes

Programme notes: Equinox is an exploration of the seasons. A time where we move from Winter into Spring, which echoes the recovery journey. “When… Read More

FADT Annual Report 2022/23

We are pleased to share our Annual Report 2022/23. Please take a look to see the highlights of this exciting year at FADT. … Read More

Ina’s London Marathon update

Ina our London Marathon 2024 runner is doing so well to rebuild her stamina and resilience after an injury!… Read More

Spreading Wings – a look back

As we fast approach the celebration event for the end of the third year of Spreading Wings project in Chester, Leigh and Greater Manchester… Read More

De-stigmatising language

The US and Canada are leading the way in humanising addiction, we found this article a very useful guide to language; https://www.ccsa.ca/sites/default/files/2019-09/CCSA-Language-and-Stigma-in-Substance-Use-Addiction-Guide-2019-en.pdf… Read More

Fallen Angels and Stigma

At Fallen Angels we have always sought to break down… Read More

Reflections on the NHS Addiction Providers Alliance Conference

Fallen Angels director’s Claire Morris and Paul Bayes Kitcher attended the NHS Addiction Providers Alliance conference in late 2023. It focused on Addiction and… Read More

Join us, this season at FADT

Happy new year. We’d love you to join in with our activities at Fallen Angels Dance Theatre in 2024. Here’s what we have coming up… Read More

Support at Christmas time

Our lovely Engagement worker, Jude has put together some resources of support available in the Chester and Liverpool areas during the festive period. Community… Read More

Training update: London Marathon 2024

“It’s less than 4 months until the gun goes off for London Marathon… Despite two setbacks in form of a minor foot injury and a… Read More

FADT Report of the Trustees 2022 /2023

The year 2022/23 saw Fallen Angels Dance Theatre complete the first full year out of the pandemic and deliver an increased range of innovative, creative… Read More

Chester based Dance Company celebrates national success

Fallen Angels Dance Theatre has collaborated with Brighton based New Note Orchestra. Their most ambitious live professional performance project to date, saw 22 musicians… Read More

Meet Tamara – Traces Through Time Dancer

Meet one of the dancers performing with us in Traces Through Times next month, Tamara Walker Originally from Bulgaria, Tamara, 52 now lives in… Read More

Group bookings for Traces Through Time

We are delighted to report that a number of addiction recovery, recovery arts and mental health groups from the north west, north Wales and across… Read More

Welcome Ina our FADT London Marathon runner 2024

Hi! My name is Ina, and I have been given the amazing opportunity to run The London Marathon for FALLEN ANGELS DANCE THEATRE. Although I… Read More

FADT Annual General Meeting

We have a new date for our AGM, we hope you can join us on Monday 27 November 2023 6-7:30 Come along to… Read More

Recovery and Me Social 7 September 2023

Fallen Angels Creative & Strategic Director Claire Morris reflects on the event.. On Thursday 7th September 2023, Fallen Angels Dance Theatre Spreading… Read More

Autumn in Chester at FADT

Come and join us at Fallen Angels Dance Theatre this autumn in Chester! Lots of great sessions, detailed on our poster below, for anyone in… Read More

Reflecting on Overdose Awareness Day, 31 August

Participants from Fallen Angels Dance Theatre joined a nationwide project with a number of regional recovery arts organisations in seven UK cities to create a… Read More

Traces Through Time

Storyhouse Chester & the Linbury Theatre Wednesday 1 & Saturday 4 November 2023 As the UK’s only company providing dance theatre experiences for people… Read More

Run for us in the London Marathon 2024

On your marks! Fallen Angels Dance Theatre has been given the fantastic opportunity of a London Marathon place for March 2024 and we are looking… Read More

Liverpool Recovery Social

18th May 1:30 pm to 4pm Fallen Angels Dance Theatre invites you to join them for a Recovery Social at the Brink Cafe on… Read More

Unique Masterclass with Paul Bayes Kitcher – Fallen Angels Dance Theatre Artistic Director

Today Fallen Angels Dance Theatre announced a unique practical masterclass with Paul Bayes Kitcher (more about Paul here) in his… Read More

New Men’s Project launches today

On Monday 17th April, Fallen Angels Dance Theatre will be launching its first-ever Men’s Project! But why a Men’s project, and why now? Well,… Read More

February Update from our Marathon Runner !

I’ve a whole month of training under my belt now – it should be a month and a half but I had to have… Read More

Spring “Recovery and Me Social”

“What is recovery community? Fallen Angels Dance Theatre are pioneers in creating experiences for and with people in recovery. Based at Storyhouse they invite members… Read More

A year of Transfiguration films in the world!

On 20 January 2022 we held our breath and launched Transfiguration: I Fall on Storyhouse (storyhouse.com) website. The creative team… Read More

January Update from our Marathon Runner

Liz Montgomery gives us an update on her training progress in deepest darkest January Follow her progress on Instagram Liz Montgomery… Read More

Liz Montgomery to run London Marathon 2023 for Fallen Angels

Fallen Angels Dance theatre is delighted that Liz Montgomery, a long term resident of Chester where our Spreading Wings project is based, will be… Read More

Chair of Trustees’ Annual Report 2021-2022

2021/22 was a year of ongoing development, challenges and achievements, as FADT continued to support those in recovery from addiction and mental health adversity. Starting… Read More

Supporting change for people in recovery

As an arts charity that promotes recovery from addiction, we’re strong advocates for recovery-engaged arts practice. We link up with sector allies including Messy Connections,… Read More

Why Progress Matters

“To feel trusted not only by Paul but the other Angels in giving them direction was an amazing experience. I felt true pride and a… Read More

Why recovery and dance?

“I’ve used dance movements to express emotions and feelings I find it hard to talk about.” People in recovery have already taken enormous… Read More

City dancers spread their wings in celebration

Dancers from a Chester-based recovery charity have qualified as peer mentors, thanks to funding from the National Lottery Community Fund and the Chester Bluecoat Charity. … Read More

Looking back at Recovery in Motion in Salford and Bolton

“This workshop did me the world of good, it’s good for the body and good for the mind”.  Throughout the summer and the autumn,… Read More

FADT London Marathon Place 2023

Amazing Becca celebrating after completing the London Marathon for Fallen Angels Dance Theatre in 2022 having achieved her fundraising goal! Photo credit Jo Henwood. Read More

Angel Jayne talks about Recovery in Motion

Jayne has been connected to Fallen Angels Dance Theatre for some time, but only this year did she take part in one of our… Read More

Transfiguration: I Fall currently playing at film festivals

We’re so thrilled that Transfiguration: I Fall is playing at film festivals this Autumn. So far, nearly 7,000 people have watched the film both in… Read More

What is Recovery? Reflections from our panel discussion

During our Recovery and Me Social we started the event with a panel discussion. The panel was made… Read More

One week until Becca runs the London Marathon for Fallen Angels!

Donate to Becca’s London Marathon challenge to raise money for Fallen Angels here. Only a week to go! I am nervous but super… Read More

What is Recovery? Panel Discussion

This Recovery Month, come along to Storyhouse’s Garret Theatre on Thursday 15th September 5.30-6.30pm, where Fallen Angels Dance Theatre poses the question “What is… Read More

Becca’s London Marathon Training Update

With under five weeks to go until I run the London Marathon for Fallen Angels, training is going really well! I have really enjoyed… Read More

Becca is running the London Marathon for Fallen Angels!

Hi everyone, I’m Becca – you might recognise me because in 2021 I ran the London Marathon for Fallen Angels Dance Theatre. It was… Read More

Watch online: When The Art is Your Story

Watch the popular When The Art is Your Story online recording and support FADT. A live-recording of film screening and Q&A at Storyhouse cinema. (Duration… Read More

Introducing Jude, our Engagement Worker

My name is Jude and I am the Engagement Support worker for Fallen Angels, and a Cheshire based Arts practitioner. I work with Fallen Angels… Read More

Opportunity: Access & Inclusion Consultant

We are seeking an experienced access and inclusion consultant with an arts background, to move forward our ambitions for EDI (Equity, Diversity & Inclusion) across… Read More

Recovery in Motion – Salford and Bolton

We are excited to launch a new project, working in Salford and Bolton over the summer. Recovery in Motion is a series of 12 free-of-charge,… Read More

Transfiguration: Meet Stephanie O’Hara

You’ll have noticed the fantastic costumes in all three Transfiguration films – and they all come from the creative mind of our Costume Designer… Read More

Transfiguration: Meet Kate Flatt OBE

We were delighted to welcome Kate Flatt OBE to the Transfiguration team for I Need as the production’s… Read More

Transfiguration: Meet Dom Coffey

Dom Coffey is a dancer who trained at the Northern School of Contemporary Dance – and he stars in our new film… Read More

Runner for London Marathon 2022

On Your Marks! Fallen Angels Dance Theatre has been given the fantastic opportunity of a TCS London Marathon place and we are… Read More

Fallen Angels awarded for Celebrating Diversity

Fallen Angels Dance Theatre has been chosen as the runner-up in the Celebrating Diversity category in the Creative Lives Awards this year! Shining… Read More

Transfiguration: Meet Jonathan Savage

In the final Meet the Transfiguration team, we’re speaking to Jonathan Savage, who along with Hannah Rudd, stars in Transfiguration: I Fall. Jonathan has… Read More

Transfiguration: Meet Hannah Rudd

This week, we’re speaking to dancer Hannah Rudd, who stars in I Fall, the first film in the Transfiguration trio. Hannah has been working… Read More

Transfiguration: Meet Tom Ashbrook

Tom Ashbrook is the composer for all three films in the Transfiguration series. Classically trained on piano from the age of 5, Tom has… Read More

Transfiguration: Meet John Young

We couldn’t have brought Transfiguration to life without the talented people behind the scenes. Today, we’re speaking to John Young, director of Transfiguration. John trained on… Read More

Transfiguration: Meet Eve Steele

Over the next few weeks, we’re going to be introducing you to the team who have brought Transfiguration to the screen. Today, we’re speaking to… Read More

Transfiguration: Meet Dan Thorburn

Over the next few weeks, we’re going to be introducing you to the team who brought Transfiguration to the screen. This week, we’re chatting to… Read More

Spreading Wings

Our Spreading Wings project began in April 2021 at Storyhouse, Chester. The performance group brings together local people in recovery from addiction and… Read More

Introducing Maddie, Participation Coordinator

Hi I’m Maddie and I’m a Trainee Art Therapist and the Participation Coordinator here at Fallen Angels Dance Theatre. It’s my job to reach out… Read More

EveryBODY can

Working in association with CSASS (Chester Sexual Abuse Support Service) and Storyhouse we would like to share an insight into our women’s empowerment project “EveryBODY… Read More

Celebrating our tenth anniversary year at Storyhouse

On Thursday 4 November, we celebrated ten years of Fallen Angels Dance Theatre with a special event at Storyhouse. Read More

Introducing our new Patron: Robert Fox

We’re thrilled to announce Robert Fox as our new Patron. Robert is a theatre, film and TV producer – and has produced over… Read More

Fallen Angels Dance Theatre AGM

This month is our Annual General Meeting. You are welcome to join us and find out what Fallen Angels Dance Theatre have done in this… Read More

London Marathon 2021: the countdown

The amazing Becca who is running the London Marathon 2021 for Fallen Angels Dance Theatre tells us about her last few days of training and… Read More

Doorways Summer 2021

This year Fallen Angels set out to capture various stages of our community out of our houses, back to our community & finding a… Read More

Recovery Arts Communities Unite for International Overdose Awareness Day

Participants from Chester based Fallen Angels Dance Theatre joined a nationwide project in July with nine regional recovery arts organisations in seven UK cities (see… Read More

London Marathon 2021 – Updated!

We’ve got a training update from our superhuman London Marathon runner, Becca, for you! If you’d like to support Becca, you can donate here:… Read More

Could you become one of our Guardian Angels?

If you stuck your hand down the back of the sofa, settee or couch – depending on where you hail from – and found three… Read More

Transfiguration

Transfiguration is a trio of 10-minute dance films, focusing on a series of defining moments in the journey from addiction to recovery. I Fall, I Need and We… Read More

Doorways

Recovery dancers from Merseyside, Cheshire & Greater Manchester are celebrating being together while apart during a year of lockdowns. The dancers took part in a… Read More

Together While Apart

Extracts from Dave*’s liveblog when in conversation with Claire Morris, July 2020. *Name changed to protect identity. “When the lockdown started, I was at the… Read More

Together While Apart

On 23rd March we all experienced a life-changing measure, at Fallen Angels our workshops in the community were put on hold. We immediately checked in with our Angels and brought everyone together using the power of the internet. Read More

Combat Stress with Fallen Angels

Artistic Director Paul Bayes Kitcher has been reaching out to share insights and exercises to help everyone to combat stress during this challenging time of… Read More

Research and Development 2019

A Guest Blog from Joanna Kirkby I was asked by Paul and Claire to be a part of two weeks Research and Development as a… Read More

Power of Performance helps Chester woman combat anxiety

A guest blog from Laura Ferris and Claire Morris from Fallen Angels Dance Theatre A Blacon woman has described how the power of performance has… Read More

Art, Addiction and Advocacy at Liverpool Tate Exchange

10th – 16th June 10am – 4pm Link: http://bit.ly/2LIpV0r We are delighted to invite you to join us to gain an insight into the power… Read More

Where Science and Art Collide

Live at Science Gallery London: A Guest Blog from Joanna Kirby Yesterday I performed with Fallen Angels Dance Theatre at the Science Gallery in a… Read More

Day Three: Joanna, Fallen Angels Dance Theatre Recovery Artist.

A Guest Blog from Joanna Kirkby I joined Fallen Angels Dance Theatre a year and a half ago after coming out of detox for drug… Read More

Day 2: Nicolette Whitley, Fallen Angels Dance Theatre Company Dancer

A Guest Blog from Nicolette Whitley It was amazing today to have the full company working together. Geese Theatre and their Community Ensemble Staging Recovery… Read More

Day One: Acts of Recovery at Birmingham Hippodrome

Today Fallen Angels Dance Theatre began a week residency with Geese Theatre’s Community Ensemble ‘Staging Recovery’ and dancers from Birmingham Royal Ballet. We will do… Read More

TEDx Liverpool

Hooking up with angels – TEDx Liverpool – 17th June 2018A Guest Blog from Linda Lewis Amid the chaos and confusion of my spare room,… Read More

A Royal Visit

Fallen Angels Dance Theatre performed for Her Majesty The Queen and Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Sussex at the Official Opening of Storyhouse on… Read More

“Dark Night Ends” – a new and powerful film by Badkamra

A short powerful film that gives an insight into working with people in recovery from addiction and mental health which demonstrates the power that dance… Read More

Pin Pricks of Light at UK Recovery Walk

Fallen Angels from all our groups will be performing ‘Pin Pricks of Light’ in front of 7,000 people in recovery who will travel from across… Read More