shed-ache is a seriously silly dance theatre show that transports little people and their grown ups to a world that sits somewhere between reality and make believe. 

Two dancers and a shed on wheels get up to all sorts whilst faced with down pores, lava floors and socks falling out of the sky. 

shed-ache is about the give and take of friendship, the power of imagination and the importance to embrace experiences whatever the weather. 

Be prepared to be blown away by aKa’s brand new family friendly show which is bright and sunny. With 100% chance of laughter.

Commissioned by Arts Council England, South East Dance, Pavilion Dance South West, Taunton Council, Applause, Tacchi-Morris Arts Centre & Make The Sunshine.

shed-ache (2023) has been touring across the country mainly to village halls, school halls, theatres, village fairs and high streets including Yorkshire Dance, The egg, Half Moon Theatre, Swindon Dance, Culture Trust, Wells Theatre Festival and many more.

Dancers: Ania Varez, Joe Garbett, Annie Kelleher, George Bishop.

Fasten your seatbelts, A Real Fiction is coming and it is filled with fun, funk and foam bananas! A Real Fiction has been whipping up a storm and collecting memories on the way through! 

Loaded with current affairs, childhood nostalgias and one hit wonders this work has been co-created with the community, for the community.

A hyperactive mix of dance, theatre, meme and pop culture. You can expect the unexpected as you lose yourself in other peoples memories, whilst we guarantee you’ll have an unforgettable time. For ages 5 - 500!

Commissioned by Rural Touring Dance Initiative, Arts Council England, Taunton Council, PDSW, Applause, Take Art, Carn To Cove, Villages in Action, Arts Reach, Arts Alive, Blaize, Nights Out, Pound Arts, Live & Local, Highlights, Tacchi Morris Arts Centre, Taunton Pride.

A Real Fiction toured 2014-2024 across the country mainly to village halls, school halls and theatres. The R&D tour worked with Somerset charities to collect memories from local people in Somerset.

YOU'RE UNDER A VEST!

Fashion Police, Ralph and Lauren are on official fashion business - operation glitz and glam.

They’ll be rolling out the red carpet ready for the best cat walk, hop, skip and a jump. Sharing their expertise and high end collection. There’s nothing clothes minded about these two fashion icons

Commissioned and supported by Take art and Tacchi Morris Arts Centre

Fashion Police is a walkabout and has performed at festivals, high streets, Pride celebrations and more.

aKa were so inspired by how communities came together during lockdown they encourage their neighbours to become choreographers for the day and create a dance performance themselves.

Jen and Joe invited the residents of Rowbarton, Taunton to contribute to the creative process for making 30-60 second pieces of dance, which were then performed on people's doorsteps.

A final, 15 minute dance that brought all of the different pieces together was then performed for the community at Greenway recreation ground in Taunton. Supported and funded by Wassail Theatre and Somerset Emergency Theatre.

Knock Knock
Who's there?
Your date
Your date who?
Your date who is nervously waiting out here, if you could please just open the door!

Number 13 - unlucky for some, it certainly seems that way for this chap! Watch as he waits nervously for his date to answer the front door.

In true aKa style they've created a work that will have you grinning from ear to ear. Number 13 invites you to watch as a young man hopelessly waits for his dates reply at the front door. Initially crafted for Spiltmilk Dance's rural and community tour of The Little Love Cabaret. 14 date across UK in 2018.

Knock Knock
Who's there?
Your date
Your date who?
Your date who is nervously waiting out here, if you could please just open the door!

Number 13 - unlucky for some, it certainly seems that way for this chap! Watch as he waits nervously for his date to answer the front door.

In true aKa style they've created a work that will have you grinning from ear to ear. Number 13 invites you to watch as a young man hopelessly waits for his dates reply at the front door. Initially crafted for Spiltmilk Dance's rural and community tour of The Little Love Cabaret. 14 date across UK in 2018.