EXPECT an array of bold and original work, from contemporary dance to exhilarating theatre, at The Point this autumn.

Luke Brown Dance presents For You I Long the Longest, a double bill of dance theatre, on October 6.

Currently taking the world by storm via America’s Got Talent, comedian The Boy with Tape on his Face is at The Point with Tape Face on October 8, kicking off the venue’s season of comedy. This is an opportunity to see the kooky comedian before he becomes a global superstar.

Alexander Whitely Dance Company presents Pattern Recognition and Ceyda Tanc Dance presents AYIN on October 13. Choreographer and Artistic Director Ceyda Tanc is a new Associate Artist, working with The Point to create bold works that challenge normal conventions in Turkish folk dance. Following AYIN, Pattern Recognition explores memory and technology in a contemporary age as two dancers perform a visually arresting duet while a system of moving lights tracks them.

The Point continues its programme of live screen with two Royal Shakespeare Company productions streaming live to the venue. Enjoy Cymbeline on October 17 and Shakesepeare's epic King Lear on October 31.

World-renowned aerial theatre company Pirates of the Carabina return on October 28 and 29 with FLOWN. With brilliant live music, a dazzling display of acrobatic movement, and a get-the-show-on-the-road narrative, this is not to be missed.

Phoenix Dance Theatre presents Triple Bill; an evening of sensational contemporary performance, made up of Until. With/Out. Enough, Melt and Bloom on November 3. Celebrating 35 years of creating stunning dance theatre works, the company returns to The Point as it turns 20.

Now an Associate Artist at The Point, Gobbledegook Theatre – helmed by Artistic Director Lorna Rees – presents SLIDESHOW on November 15. Lorna will host an evening of sharing as she talks about her adventures travelling across America with her Dad.

Popular comedian Hal Cruttenden brings his hilarious look at the eccentricities of modern life in Straight Outta Cruttenden on November 16. As seen on Would I Lie To You? and Have I Got News For you, he’s back on the stage to rant about social media, dieting and more.

Volcano Theatre Company presents the visceral and violent Macbeth – Director’s Cut on November 18. Bloody, lyrical and extreme, this assault on the senses was originally directed by Nigel Charnock for the company in 1999; here it is redeveloped for a modern audience.

The Point Youth Theatre presents the magical seasonal treat The 12 Days of Christmas on December 1 and 2 and OUTLAW the Story of Robin Hood from December 19 to 24.

The Point’s Creation Space will play host to interactive arctic adventure Breaking the Ice, from Filskit Theatre, on December 14 and 15. This acclaimed family show, perfect for children aged 2-5, tells the story of the unlikely real-life friendship between a Husky and a Polar Bear.

You can also see romantic drama Me Before You, animated adventure story The BFG and all-new Ghostbusters, as part of The Point’s programme of film.

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