When You Light a Candle You Also Cast a Shadow is a new dance work for gallery spaces by Company Carpi. Created by Swiss choreographer Bettina Carpi and British-Canadian composern Gary Lloyd, Company Carpi weave together a natural dialogue between dance, live music and poetry. This work features a trio of dancers and a string quintet, with specially written poetry by Costa Award winner Mary Talbot. When You Light A Candle You Also Cast A Shadow is commissioned by Dance Consortia North West, Lancaster Arts, and Culture Warrington.

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