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Artwork by J Neve Harrington as part of How Does It Feel?, Fierce Festival 2024. Photo: Manuel Vason

Surrender

performance, possession + automation and various artists

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Details

When?

Wed 22 Oct 2025
12–5pm

Where?

The Warehouse in Holbeck
Crosby Street, Holbeck, Leeds LS11 9RQ

What?

Performance, Conversation

Prices

Pay What You Can £2–£35
Recommended price £15
Plus booking fees

In this one-off event an exciting line-up of artists explore what happens when they surrender themselves to forces they don't control – to the rigours of technique, to an inescapable rhythm, to a secret code, or by tuning in to other powers.

Expect a day of playful experiment and serious entertainment, with food and conversation. How does it feel to surrender together?

Tickets are Pay What You Can and include lunch and refreshments.

Line-up includes: Åbäke, Gillian Dyson, Tara Fatehi, Samir Kennedy and Sean Murray, Samra Mayanja, Imogen Reeve, Eve Stainton and POPPERFACE.

Your Experience

What to expect

This is a day-long performance event in a warehouse space where audiences are welcome to come and go as they please. There will be various performances throughout the day which will take place across the space, some of which will be durational. Audiences will be encouraged to move through the space as performances happen simultaneously in different locations. Lunch will be provided, with vegan and gluten free options. Audiences are strongly encouraged to wear warm clothing.

Duration

300 mins

Age guidance

16+

Language

English

Content guidance

To be provided closer to the time.

Getting here

If you’re driving, there’s on-street parking available on Ingram Road. Please note that the other surrounding streets are residents-only. Blue badge holders are welcome to park on Crosby Street.

The venue encourages you to use public transport, cycle, walk or wheel wherever possible. You will be able to store any bicycles inside the venue. The closest bus stop is called Holbeck – Pleasant Place on Domestic Street, which is 5 minutes walk from the venue. Routes 55, 55C 65, 75, 86, 87 and R1 stop and collect from the stop.

Access information

Step free access

There is step free access to the event and there is an accessible toilet at the venue.

Seating

A range of seating will be available including high-backed chairs, cushions and beanbags.

Rest area

A rest area is available.

Open door policy

We have an open door policy across all shows at Transform, meaning ticket holders are welcome to come and go as they need.

More information

Head to Transform’s Access page for more information.

Credits

Co-curated by Orlagh Woods and Transform.

performance, possession + automation is funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council and supported by Queen Mary University of London and University of Leeds. Academic project leads are Nicholas Ridout and Dhanveer Singh Brar. Partners are Transform and Fierce.

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