Performance

VenueBarbican Centre
Other spaces: Barbican Theatre,Barbican Hall. Guildhall School of Music and Drama Theatre, Cinema1,Cinema2,Gallery, Silk Street Theatre
TownWest End
CountyGreater London
From24th March 2022
To27th March 2022
What is currently on at Barbican Centre (V371)

Ballet Black

Ballet BlackT1690774993
The critically acclaimed Ballet Black strive to honour the traditions of classical ballet while breaking new ground with cutting-edge choreography. Now an essential part of the classical ballet landscape, the company is the perfect showcase for dancers of black and Asian descent, providing them with a platform on which to perform and practise their craft. Unsurprisingly, Ballet Black attracts dancers, choreographers and designers from around the world.


Archive :: production:T1690774993, dance or ballet:S02111829241, venue:V371
Current production:Work

Production details

Two new works. The first is a piece for the full company by acclaimed South African choreographer Gregory Maqoma (Vuyani Dance Theatre), featuring an original score by Michael ‘Mikey J' Asante (Boy Blue). The second ballet on the bill is directed by Ballet Black's Founder and Artistic Director, Cassa Pancho, featuring choreography created by her and the Company. The piece explores the struggles and inspiration behind the formation of this award-winning company twenty years ago, through a series of vignettes.

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Company

Director Cassa Pancho (Pancho)
Choreographer Jose Alves (Pancho)
Choreographer Charlotte Broom (Pancho)
Choreographer Isabela Coracy (Pancho)
Choreographer Alexander Fadayiro (Pancho)
Choreographer Sayaka Ichikawa (Pancho)
Choreographer Rosanna Lindsey (Pancho)
Choreographer Marie-Astrid Mence (Pancho)
Choreographer Mthuthuzeli November (Pancho)
Choreographer Cassa Pancho (Pancho)
Choreographer Cira Robinson (Pancho)
Choreographer Ebony Thomas (Pancho)
Lighting David Plater (Pancho)
Costume Jessica Cabassa (Pancho)
Music Michael Asante (Pancho)
Music Jon Batiste (Pancho)
Music Flowdan (Pancho)
Music Etta James (Pancho)
Music Lord Kitchener (Pancho)
Music Steve Reich (Pancho)
Company Soweto Gospel Choir (Pancho)
Choreographer Gregory Maqoma (Maqoma)
Lighting David Plater (Maqoma)
Music Michael Asante (Maqoma)
Performer Jose Alves
Performer Isabela Coracy
Performer Alexander Fadayiro
Performer Sayaka Ichikawa
Performer Rosanna Lindsey
Performer Mthuthuzeli November
Performer Cira Robinson
Performer Ebony Thomas
CORONAVIRUS: All UK venues closed on 16th March 2020, restrictions were lifted on 19th July 2021. Please note that iUKTDb archive listings between March 2020 and July 2021 may not be accurate as we did not receive details of all rescheduled and cancelled shows.

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