Performance

Venue	Theatre Royal Stratford East
	Other spaces: The Red Crate/Gerry's
Town	Outer London
County	Greater London
From	11th May 2022
To	21st May 2022
What is currently on at Theatre Royal Stratford East (V337)

Ballet Black

T1690774993
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:V337
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.