Marc Brew

“There’s nothing like performing and dancing, and how it makes your body feel; being energised by movement.” - Marc Brew @marcbrew joined @bbcworldservice ’s ‘Outlook’, talking with Asya Fouks about his life and the extraordinary events that helped build Marc’s professional dance career. This interview touches on Marc’s early life of being the only boy in his rural Australian town that wanted to dance and how he defied expectations and embraced his passion! And later the car accident when Marc was 20, that left him paralysed from the chest down, and he assumed would put an end to his dance career. After recently touring an Accident / a Life to critical acclaim, a production created with @sidilarbicherkaoui that explores this accident, Marc delves into his early childhood for his newest piece Boys Don’t Dance. This immersive show for young audiences has been commissioned by @edchildrensfest , where it will be shown this June. To listen to the full episode visit the link in our bio! #BBCWorldService #BoysDontDance #InclusivePractice #Interview #MarcBrew Video description: An image of Marc Brew in his wheelchair in mid movement. The text reads “ it gave me confidence and joy. There’s nothing like performing and dancing, and how it makes your body feel; being energised by movement”. An image of Marc Brew as a young boy in a dance troop. The test reads “ And to see the young ten year old me I was a little bit proud. I was like wow back then I had no idea what was ahead”. Final slide reads “Outlook with BBC world service, listen on BBC sounds. Listen now!”

Thank you London 🙏🏼 an Accident / a Life had it’s London premiere at @sadlerswells_east for 3 nights and I am eternally grateful to all who came to see and support the production. None of it would have been possible without the ambition and vision of @sidilarbicherkaoui and our extraordinary creatives and brilliant production team who made it all happen. A huge shout out and gratitude to our whole team and all our co-commissioners, funders, producers, partners and friends. I hope the production will continue to tour and touch people’s lives. If anyone is interested in presenting an Accident/ a Life then please get in touch at [email protected] London Production Team: Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui – Director Marc Brew – Performer and co-creator Pepijn Van Looy – Designer Veerle Van den Wouwer – Costume Stylist Alexandre Dai Castaing – Composition and Instrumentation Adam Carrée – Lighting Consultant Maxime Guislain - Visual Artist Hayley Earlam – Rehearsal Director Kazutomi Kozuki - Camera operator/ Stage hand Pol Van den Broek - Camera operator/ Stage hand Susan Worsfold - Voice Consultant Emma-Jane McHenry – Audio Describer / Touch Tours Yvonne Strain - BSL Access Consultant Susan Hay – Creative Producer Gert Van Overloop – Producer Nils Geernaert - Technical Stage Manager Maddy Burtt - Assistant Stage Manager Sam Martin-Randerson – Sound Designer/Engineer Jamie Wardrop – Video Engineer Geoffrey Oelbrandt - Lighting Programmer Nia Wood - Production Manager Imogen Michel  – Rigger Lars Boot – Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui PA Melanie Wilson – Marc Brew PA/Stage Assistant Joy Parkinson – Press and Communications Rebecca Doggett – Marketing Love and Gratitude to our amazing team who continually share their brilliance, artistry, dedication and care. Thank you 🙏🏼🫶🏼🚘🦘👼🏼🧑🏻‍⚖️🛁✈️🛋️🛏️🎤💐✨🙌🏼 That’s a wrap! 🎬

World renowned choreographer @sidilarbicherkaoui , director and co-creater of ‘an Accident / a Life’ is also presenting his dance theatre piece ‘Vlaemsch (chez moi)’ at @sadlers_wells this week, 18th-20th September. A deeply personal piece that dives into the past to see what we can learn from it to understand the present and build a better future. Talking with The Guardian to discuss both incredible performances, Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui says ‘an Accident / a Life’ is “maybe the piece I’m most proud of”. The article explores both shows ahead of the performance dates. Don’t miss both pieces in London this month! ‘an Accident / a Life’ 📍Sadler’s Wells East, Stratford. 📅 25th - 27th September Post show talk, Audio Described Performance and Touch Tour on Thursday 25th. Book Now! Link in Bio 📷Image Credit: Filip Van Roe #anaccidentalife @hearlam @susan_ripplearts @eastman_dancecompany @hessisches.staatsballett @tanzplattformrheinmain @staatstheaterdarmstadt @staatstheater.wiesbaden @mousonturm @hollanddancefestival @stepsfestival @ntsonline @glasgowtramway @sadlers_wells @tnb_rennes @cnauldtheatre @the_work_room_dance @dewarande @creative.australia @creativescots @nnfest

What an amazing start to the ‘Boys Don’t Dance’ tour, thank you to everyone who came along to see the shows in Paisley! Don’t miss the next stop of the previews on 20th May 19:00 at📍Eden Court @edencourttheatrecinema 🎟️ Tickets are now on sale, links are in our bio - 📅 20th May 13:30 & 19:00 @ Eden Court, Inverness 📅 1st June 12:30 & 19:00 @ Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh 📅 2nd June 10:15 & 13:15 @ Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh 📅 3rd June 10:15 & 13:00  @ Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh 📅 Saturday 6th June, 1pm @ Lemon Tree, Aberdeen.  Commissioned by Imaginate in partnership with Aberdeen Performing Arts, with support from OneRen. Supported by the Scottish Government’s Festivals Expo Fund, with additional support from Culture and Business Scotland and Silicon Reef.  #BoysDontDance #MarcBrewCompany #EdenCourt #DanceTheatre #Family @edchildrensfest @aberdeenperformingarts @marcbrew @hearlam @artistimaginate @weareoneren @performersuk @t2tdance @ccd_allstar @tfxperform @stagecoachworldwide @teamlovecheer @enfhaven @larchieuk @advocacyhighland @hlhsocial

Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Day (SCIAD) is an annual event that raises awareness about spinal cord injury (SCI) and sheds light on the challenges faced by over 105,000 people in the United Kingdom. “I was told after my Spinal Cord Injury that I would never walk again, let alone dance. I had to reassess what performance meant to me, and I realised that it was about creatively expressing myself through movement which I could still do.” - @marcbrew We are delighted that our Artistic Director, Marc Brew is now SIA’s new champion for performing arts! With this opportunity Marc wants to celebrate differences and encourage people to forge their own paths. Find out more about Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Day and Spinal Injuries Association on how we can help create impact and raise awareness, visit /news/spinal-cord-injury-awarenss-day-2026/ #SCIAD #SpinalCordInjuryAwareness #MarcBrew #SIA #InclusiveDance @marcbrew @spinal_injuries Image/ Video Credit: Murdo Macleod Image/Video Description: Marc is in his wheelchair wearing a green shirt and a grey hat, with a white background. Marc Brew Company Logo and Spinal Injuries Association Logo are present on the image. The text reads “SIA champion for performing arts”.

We are delighted to introduce you to @marcbrew - our new SIA champion for performing arts. Marc Brew is an award-winning Australian performer, director and choreographer, based in the UK, whose work has been toured to critical acclaim across the world. After sustaining a spinal cord injury in 1997, Marc returned to dance, exploring movement using his wheelchair and paving the way for other disabled and non-disabled dancers. Marc said, "I want to use this opportunity as Spinal Injuries Associations’ Champion for Performing Arts to celebrate difference and encourage people to forge their own paths. I was told after my Spinal Cord Injury that I would never walk again, let alone dance. I had to reassess what performance meant to me, and I realised that it was about creatively expressing myself through movement which I could still do." Read the full story on our website LINK IN BIO (see news) The @marcbrewcompany will be opening their new show 'Boys Don't Dance' with previews at the Paisley Art Centre on 14/15 May 2026. Find out more and book here: /boysdontdance/ #MarcBrew #SpinalCordInjury #SIA #Champion #PerformingArts

We are very excited to be previewing Boys Don’t Dance this month at multiple venues across Scotland! Everyone is welcome at Boys Don’t Dance! Each performance is a relaxed show, and also has a sensory access table available in the foyer, an access announcement before the show starts, creative captioning, audio description, and creative translation of signed performances.   We have created a Social Story for Boys Don’t Dance, so everyone can familiarise themselves with what the show is about and what to expect before stepping into the theatre. Please scan the QR code at the end, or visit the link in our bio to read the full version of the Social Story and learn more about Boys Don’t Dance.  Also, read our latest blog post to view Access Guides on each venue we are performing in, linked in our bio. We hope to see you soon at Boys Don’t Dance!  #BoysDontDance #MarcBrewCompany #SocialStory #EveryoneIsWelcome #DanceTheatreFamily @edchildrensfest @aberdeenperformingarts @marcbrew @hearlam @artistimaginate @weareoneren @paisleyartcentre @edencourttheatrecinema @traversetheatre @susan_ripplearts Image Credit: Rebecca Doggett and Susan Hay

“It's about diversity and freedom of thought, and how anyone can do anything if they try.” - School Audience Boys Don’t Dance by @marcbrewcompany is a moving dance piece about a boy who follows his love of dancing, even when others expect something different. Through memories of growing up, it shows what it feels like to be the only one brave enough to be yourself. Blending dance, music and storytelling, it celebrates being unique and the joy of doing what you love. 📅 Monday 1 June - Wednesday 3 June 📍@traversetheatre 1 🔸 8-12 years Tickets available now: Link in bio! 🎟️ 🎭 Commissioned by Imaginate, in partnership with @aberdeenperformingarts . Supported by Scottish Government’s Festivals Expo Fund and Creative Scotland. [ID] A boy in a red top and headphones gestures towards the side, standing on top of haybales.

The ‘Boys Don’t Dance’ team have been back rehearsing at @ntsonline this week, and are on the road to @paisleyartscentre ! Don’t miss the first stop of the previews on 14th and 15th May 19:00 at📍Paisley Art Centre 🎟️ Tickets are now on sale, links are in our bio - 📅 14th & 15th May 19:00 @ Paisley Arts Centre, Paisley 📅 20th May 13:30 & 19:00 @ Eden Court, Inverness 📅 1st June 12:30 & 19:00 @ Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh 📅 2nd June 10:15 & 13:15 @ Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh 📅 3rd June 10:15 & 13:00  @ Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh 📅 Saturday 6th June, 1pm @ Lemon Tree, Aberdeen.  Commissioned by Imaginate in partnership with Aberdeen Performing Arts, with support from OneRen. Supported by the Scottish Government’s Festivals Expo Fund, with additional support from Culture and Business Scotland and Silicon Reef.  #BoysDontDance #MarcBrewCompany #PaisleyArtCentre #DanceTheatre #Family @edchildrensfest @aberdeenperformingarts @marcbrew @hearlam @artistsimaginate @weareoneren @paisley.is @paisleyalivefestival @cbdanceco @jenniferscottdance @paisleybookfest @paisleytownhall @weareoneren @createpaisley right2dancepaisley @twistandhitcheer @pacetheatreofficial @theyardscotland Image Credit: Hayley Earlam

“It’s about diversity and freedom of thought, and about how anyone can do anything if they try.” In February we welcomed a lovely P4 class along to Lemon Tree to watch Boys Don’t Dance. It’s been so important for Marc and the creative team to have young people involved in the process of creating this work and receiving feedback as early and as often as possible. At the end of this showing we hosted a Q&A session with all the children to hear their thoughts on the show and how we could continue to develop in the next rehearsal stages. We captured a few thoughts from Freya and Heidi after seeing Boys Don’t Dance! 🎟️ Tickets are now on sale, links are in our bio - 📅 14th & 15th May 19:00 @paisleyartscentre , Paisley 📅 20th May 13:30 & 19:00 @edencourttheatrecinema , Inverness 📅 1st June 12:30 & 19:00 @traversetheatre , Edinburgh 📅 2nd June 10:15 & 13:15 @traversetheatre , Edinburgh 📅 3rd June 10:15 & 13:00 @traversetheatre , Edinburgh 📅 Saturday 6th June, 1pm @aberdeenperformingarts , Aberdeen. Commissioned by Imaginate in partnership with Aberdeen Performing Arts, with support from OneRen. Supported by the Scottish Government’s Festivals Expo Fund, with additional support from Culture and Business Scotland and Silicon Reef. #BoysDontDance #MarcBrewCompany #VoxPops #YoungPeoplesVoices @edchildrensfest @aberdeenperformingarts @marcbrew @hearlam @artistimaginate @weareoneren Video Credit: Louise Chan Video Description: A series of clips are shown of Lemon Tree, Aberdeen, and of children standing and clapping at the end of the show. Text reads: ‘Boys Don’t Dance Previews. Lemon Tree, Aberdeen.’ Question on the screen: “How did the show make you feel?” A series of clips then appear of Freya, Heidi answering. Question on the screen: “How would you describe the show to your friends?”A series of clips then appear of Freya, Heidi answering. Question on the Screen: “Do you think everyone can dance?” A series of clips then appear of Freya, Heidi answering.

Thanks to all my amazing fans for the fabulous birthday wishes. I truly feel the love and am just going to keep Rock’n it out in true 80’s style with my fellow rocker Mel TigerKat 🤘🏼🎸✨🎉🎁🎊🎂🎈👏🙌🏼🥳🫶🏼🤩🙏🏼 @highlight

📢 N𝐨 𝐩r𝐢m𝐞i𝐫o d𝐞b𝐚t𝐞 𝐝e d𝐢a 1𝟔, V𝐢s𝐢́v𝐞i𝐬: c𝐨r𝐩o𝐬, c𝐫i𝐚ç𝐚̃o e a𝐜e𝐬s𝐨, c𝐨n𝐯i𝐝a𝐝o𝐬 𝐝a á𝐫e𝐚 𝐝a𝐬 𝐚́r𝐞a𝐬 𝐝a c𝐫i𝐚ç𝐚̃o e d𝐚 𝐩r𝐨g𝐫a𝐦a𝐜̧ã𝐨 𝐝i𝐬c𝐮t𝐞m s𝐨b𝐫e e𝐱p𝐞r𝐢ê𝐧c𝐢a𝐬 𝐩r𝐚́t𝐢c𝐚s e𝐦 𝐭o𝐫n𝐨 𝐝a𝐬 𝐜o𝐧d𝐢ç𝐨̃e𝐬 𝐝e a𝐜e𝐬s𝐨 𝐩a𝐫a p𝐫o𝐟i𝐬s𝐢o𝐧a𝐢s e a𝐫t𝐢s𝐭a𝐬. ✨Francisco Frazão,✨ Z𝐢a S𝐨a𝐫e𝐬 𝐞 ✨Marc Brew 𝐬ã𝐨 𝐜h𝐚m𝐚d𝐨s a𝐨 𝐂oºr𝐝e𝐧a𝐝a𝐬. 🗣️A m𝐨d𝐞r𝐚ç𝐚̃o é a𝐬s𝐞g𝐮r𝐚d𝐚 𝐩o𝐫 Carla Miranda A𝐬s𝐞g𝐮r𝐚 𝐨 𝐭e𝐮 🎟️ 𝐩a𝐫a o e𝐧c𝐨n𝐭r𝐨 (c𝐨m e𝐬p𝐞t𝐚́c𝐮l𝐨s, 𝐟i𝐥m𝐞s e a𝐥m𝐨ç𝐨 𝐢n𝐜l𝐮í𝐝o 😋) em 🔗https://pontocpenafiel.bol.pt/Comprar/Bilhetes/176856-coordenadas_laboratorio_para_o_territorio-ponto_c/ #Visíveis #Acessibilidade #ArteInclusiva #CulturaAcessível #ArtesPerformativas