Moving Africa 3. Plasticization/C'est a Dire - T01703768238Plasticization - This solo performance unashamedly makes use of comedy to deliver its message, exploring the many ways in which society uses plastic, from packaging to prophylactics. In a materialistic society it seems that even the most intimate moment now takes place through barriers. C'est a Dire - That is to Say... - Last seen as part of Compagnie Salia ni Seydou in BITE04, Seydou Boro returns with a confessional choreographic monologue. Humour, gravity, sensitivity and emotion are all combined in this deeply personal performance. Seydou speaks directly to the audience and explores this relationship with dance, revealing the influences of European and traditional African styles on his approach to choreography.Producer BITE07. Performer Nelisiwe Xaba (Plasticization). Company Compagnie Salia ni Seydou (C'est a Dire). | |
| 11 Jun 07 to 16 Jun 07 | The Pit, Barbican Centre, West End :: V372 listing details L579307573 |
Moving Africa 3. Umthombi/Impro-Vise 2 - T2097631343The Adolescent Male - A boy's coming of age in a rural community is represented through a dance partnership of controlled energy and beauty. The young boy traces the footsteps and shadows of a mentor, learning responsibility and the means of survival as he works on the land. Impro-Vise 2 - A man and a woman emerge from an urban wasteland; as they dance they reveal a relationship with a powerful but ambiguous dynamic. 80 mins inc. intervalProducer BITE07. Choreographer Musa Hlatshwayo (Umthombi). Company Mhayise Productions (Umthombi). Choreographer Andreya Ouamba (Impro-Vise 2). Choreographer Fatou Cisse. Company Compagnie 1 er Temps (Impro-Vise 2). | |
| 4 Jun 07 to 9 Jun 07 | The Pit, Barbican Centre, West End :: V372 listing details L0724495130 |
Moving Africa 2. Part 1 - La Compagnie Mali - Ti Chelbe. Part 2 Compagnie Ta - Buudu - T704967496Ti Chèlbè - In this extremely personal work choreographer Kettly Noël portrays a woman struggling with slipping realities. Ravaged by a sense of claustrophobia she is pushed closer to an isolated madness. Articulating these inner conflicts her movements are struck out at a relentless pace. Throughout this flight of emotions, a man draws near, his parallel existence reflecting her every mood. A statement of rare beauty, Ti Chèlbè draws upon the cross-fertilisation of influences from present-day Mali. Bûddu, or ’community’ is the essence of this raw work. Swift urban development has left many small African communities striving to keep a grasp on their traditions while the excitement and danger of the city loom nearer. The three founding artists of Compagnie Tâ communicate their response to this global issue, with their roots firmly planted in tradition, but resolutely tapping into contemporary life they dance with verve, humour and blade-sharp physicality.Producer Festival du Theatre des realites (Bamako). Choreographer Kettly Noel (Ti Chelbe). Choreographer Auguste Anselme (Buudu). Choreographer Idriss Ouedrago (Buudu). | |
| 15 Mar 05 to 19 Mar 05 | The Pit, Barbican Centre, West End :: V372 listing details L1327511050 |
