ZooNation

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Archive Listings for ZooNation

Some Like It Hip Hop - T1897726185 Some Like it Hip Hop, written by ZooNation founder Kate Prince and Felix Harrison, is the company s first full-length production since the award-winning West End smash hit, Into the Hoods. With a nod to Billy Wilder s much loved film and Shakespeare s Twelfth Night, Some Like it Hip Hop is a comical tale of love, mistaken identity, cross-dressing, gender stereotypes and revolution; all played out in ZooNation s trademark style of hip hop, comedy and physical theatre.Director Kate Prince. Music DJ Walde. Music Josh Cohen. Lyrics DJ Walde. Lyrics Josh Cohen. Performer Teneisha Bonner. Performer Tommy Franzen. Performer Lizzie Gough.
20 Oct 11 to 19 Nov 11	Peacock Theatre, Inner London :: V222 listing details L01309106742
11 Oct 11 to 15 Oct 11	Birmingham Hippodrome, Birmingham :: V145 listing details L1622142359
Into the Hoods - T0932967083 Producer Southbank Centre. Producer Phil McIntyre Entertainment. Choreographer Kate Prince. Director Kate Prince. Performer Akai.
30 Jul 10 to 15 Aug 10	Southbank Centre, West End :: V423 listing details L0193541340
Into the Hoods - T2027109434 Into The Hoods received universal praise at two Edinburgh Fringes (2006/07) and during its West End run last year. Its success has had a huge impact on the profile of street dance in the UK. Featuring music from Stevie Wonder, Dizzee Rascal, Massive Attack, The Chemical Brothers, Kanye West and Prince, Into the Hoods tells the story of two runaway kids and their adventures in the ominous Ruff Endz estate. With characters like singer Lil Red, two-timing rapper Prince, Rap-en-Zel and gold trainer-wearing Spinderella, Into the Hoods resonates with contemporary cultural references and bridges the gap between street and stage.Producer Southbank Centre. Producer Phil McIntyre Entertainment. Choreographer Kate Prince. Director Kate Prince.
16 Dec 09 to 10 Jan 10	Southbank Centre, West End :: V423 listing details L1428398525
Into the Hoods - T1505137925 ZooNation updates the action to an urban setting, telling the story of two children lost in the ‘hood’. An evil landlord befriends the children and they are offered a room in his tenement block on the condition that they work for him. Reluctantly, the children embark on their mission which leads them to the flats of Spinderella, where they discover gold adidas trainers; Lil Red, the owner of the bright red hoodie; Rapper, the producer of the finest quality long weave (hair extensions) in the city, and Jaxx (who lives in the basement...), the owner of a white Ipod. But is stealing really the way to get out of the hood? Set to a soundtrack of music by artists including Gorillaz, Basement Jaxx, Kanye West, Jay-Z, Snoop Dogg, Black Eyes Peas and The Chemical Brothers.Company ZooNation. Director Kate Prince. Choreographer Kate Prince. Performer George Sampson (not Aug 11/18/25 and Mat Aug 6).
14 Mar 08 to 30 Aug 08	Novello Theatre (formerly the Strand), West End :: V416 listing details L481611162
T0972557503 (TRAF08) ZooNation taking part in 'Olympic Aspirations' a celebration of London's last Olympics back in 1948.
14 Aug 08 to 16 Aug 08	General, Inner London :: V1231 listing details L1613826112
Into the Hoods - T1431223736 An urban fairytale inspired by the musical Into the Woods. Using their trademark narrative streetdance theatre style, ZooNation update the action to an urban setting. Two children lost in the hood find shelter in a tenement block. Befriended by the evil landlord, they quickly discover their only chance of getting out of the city is to work for him by stealing quality goods from other flats in the block, leading them to the homes of Spinderella, Lil’ Red, Jaxx (who lives in a basement...) and Rap-on-Zel... They embark on their mission, but will this be enough to earn their way back home?Choreographer Kate Prince. Director Kate Prince.
1 Aug 07 to 27 Aug 07	Pleasance, Edinburgh :: V1282 listing details L0481565955
15 Jun 07 to 17 Jun 07	Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff :: V1984858935 listing details L01133902683
20 Jul 06 to 23 Jul 06	Peacock Theatre, Inner London :: V222 listing details L0892934669
Bloomberg Connection - T1602068816 Kate Prince and ZooNation are back to teach these Masterclasses in their trademark physical style blending hip hop and contemporary
8 Mar 05	The Lilian Baylis Theatre, Inner London :: V236 listing details L049424686

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Dance or ballet :: ZooNation Dance Company was founded in 2002 by Kate Prince. In 2006, the company premiered Into the Hoods, which went on to become the longest running dance show the West End has ever seen. In 2010 ZooNation became a Resident Company at Sadler’s Wells, and Kate Prince became an Associate Artist.