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The Letter & Broken Lineage - T0494840638Sadler's Wells Associate Artist Jonzi D presents a double bill, including his acclaimed solo work The Letter, after its explosive debut last year. In addition, the evening also features a top guest hip hop artist, and Jonzi presents a new work, continuing his three decades as a pioneering creative voice in hip hop dance theatre. The Letter explores the responses to Jonzi being offered an MBE. Using choreopoetry he paints a picture of "stunning, rhythmical clarity" (The Stage), looking at this sensitive subject matter through the eyes of an animated cast of characters. The Letter is accompanied by a commissioned score played live by member of the Speakers Corner Quartet Kwake Bass. The evening also features a newly commissioned piece, exploring the broken lineage between the old skool and new skool hip hop generations, bringing Jonzi's unique perspective to evolving social issues. An exciting collaboration with Ivan Blackstock, of BirdGang Dance Company, it promises to captivate audiences with Jonzi's trademark wit, humour and style. Running time: 70minsPresented bySadler's Wells. | |
| 23 Jan 14 to 24 Jan 14 | Birmingham Repertory Theatre, Birmingham :: V143 listing details L0512635656 |
| 29 Oct 13 to 30 Oct 13 | Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry :: V156 listing details L1496531316 |
The Letter/Broken Lineage/Blake Remixed - T01935637341Sadler's Wells Associate Artist Jonzi D presents a triple bill, including his acclaimed solo work The Letter, new work Broken Lineage and BLAKE REMIXED. Exploring the responses to being offered an MBE, Jonzi D's THE LETTER examines this sensitive subject through the eyes of an animated cast of characters and an original score played live by Kwake Brass of the Speakers Corner Quartet. BROKEN LINEAGE is a newly commissioned collaboration with Ivan Blackstock (Bird Gang Dance Company), exploring the broken lineage between the old skool and new skool hip hop generations, bringing Jonzi's unique perspective and trademark wit and style. Blending his love of British hip hop with the poetry of William Blake, BLAKE REMIXED is a new show being developed with acclaimed Leeds rapper and Guinness World Record holding beatboxer Testament aka Andy Brooks. From teenage years spent taping the Radio 1 Rap Show to performing live in front of thousands of people, this is a coming of age story with a difference. | |
| 12 Nov 13 to 13 Nov 13 | Leeds Playhouse (formerly West Yorkshire Playhouse), Leeds :: V977 listing details L726519402 |
