It was founded as a result of their shared vision of expanding the boundaries of physical theatre, new writing and visual imagery by creating theatre pieces that fully integrate movement, design, music and text.

The company's first production, SINNER, premièred in the UK in 2004 to great critical and public acclaim and went on to tour Britain, the USA and Canada, gaining a nomination for the prestigious Toronto Tapa Dora Award.

Stan Won't Dance are Artists in Residence at
Southbank Centre, London, and The Lowry, Salford.

Ellie Beedham — executive director
Liam Steel — joint artistic director
Rob Tannion — joint artistic director
Roger Nelson — project manager