Peninsula Arts raises curtain on its autumn programme

From a performance by one of Britain's leading lights in the field of dance and physical theatre to an exhibition focussing on social networking: The new season from Peninsula Arts at the University of Plymouth celebrates culture from the cutting edge. Wendy Houstoun may not be a household name, but her status as a leading figure in British Dance is likely to attract a big audience to the Roland Levinsky building on Wednesday 23 September. Simon Ible, Director of Peninsula Arts, said that Wendy's decision to bring 'Move It' - described as part dance, part poem - to Plymouth rather than stage it in London was a "major coup". He said: "Wendy is a huge name in British Dance and Physical Theatre, so to have her perform here in Plymouth is tremendously exciting. She is part of what I think is one of the strongest performance line ups we have put together." That line up includes Slight on Monday 7 September, directed by University academic Adam Benjamin and starring the Newcastle-based FATHoM Project. FATHoM is committed to developing and promoting dance and performance work which includes both disabled and non-disabled participants. There is a digital theme to some of the exhibitions running during the autumn programme with 'After the Net (2.0)' looking at some of the grand promises that were made by the Internet now that the hype has begun to wane.