About

Avant Garde Dance: Fagin's Twist

Fagin’s Twist is the untold story of a notorious, complex and perhaps misunderstood villain. It imagines the story of Fagin’s youth, driven by greed and ambition in the face of overwhelming poverty. The streets are a place of little comfort, escape and redemption are impossible and there is no fairy tale ending.

Tony Adigun’s Avant Garde Dance unravel and explode Dicken’s Oliver Twist in a moody and sinister hip hop reworking of the classic tale.  Sleight of hand, face-offs and the ducking and diving requisite to survival are lent a unique tension through the mastery of dance while our notions of the ‘good’ and ‘bad’ are fundamentally challenged.

South East Dance will be working in partnership with local dance groups in Sussex, who will perform at the opening of each show.

'Deft and precise as a pickpocket's craft... a confident piece of dance theatre'
★★★★ The Evening Standard

'High energy, precision crafted choreography'
★★★★ The Stage

'Genius... a show worthy of any stage in the country'
★★★★★ The Wee Review

'Fagin’s Twist, is a daring, dynamic and hugely enjoyable rethink of a much loved Victorian tale.'
★★★★ The Times

General Information

Guests with Mobility Impairments

Guests who use a wheelchair or experience mobility impairments are asked to call the box office on 01273 678822 or email info@attenboroughcentre.com so that we can assist you to find the best seat to suit your requirements.

Relaxed Performances

Relaxed Performances are specifically designed to welcome people who will benefit from a more relaxed performance environment, including people with an Autism Spectrum Condition, sensory and communication disorders, or a learning disability. There is a relaxed attitude to noise and movement and some small changes made to the light and sound effects. An easy way to understand the atmosphere is perhaps, 'the opposite of the quiet carriage on the train'.

A Visual Story is available to help you familiarise with the production ahead of your visit.  There is a link to this on the right hand side of this page. 

Pay What You Decide

There is an allocation of Pay What You Decide (PWYD) tickets available to guests on a first-come, first-served basis. Come and see the show without paying anything in advance, and then pay what you think is appropriate at the end of the show. Maximum of four PWYD tickets per person. Please phone the box office on 01273 678822 or email info@attenboroughcentre.com for further information.

Concessions

The Concessions rate is available for students, University of Sussex alumni, Over 60s, and people in receipt of JSA or DLA/PIP. Proof of eligibility may be required on the door or at the box office (if collecting).  Personal assistance tickets are available for free for customers who would otherwise be unable to attend the venue. Please contact the box office on 01273 678822 or email info@attenboroughcentre.com for further information.

Box Office Opening Times

The box office (phone line and drop-in service) is open from 10am to 4pm, Mondays to Fridays. The box office is also open one hour before the advertised show start time.