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Clad in costumes covered in clothes pegs and balanced timidly en pointe while Camille Saint-Saëns' The Swan plays, the dancers challenge gender norms while juxtaposing references to Western classical dance and music, with South African vocals.

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Archive listings for Hatched Ensemble (2024)

Work type: Dance or ballet.

T0519351085

Internationally renowned choreographer Mamela Nyamza makes her Barbican debut, assembling 10 dancers, an opera singer and an African traditional multi-instrumentalist to perform the UK premiere of HATCHED ENSEMBLE, her urgent and subtly spectacular work. Mamela Nyamza has won many accolades for her activism-focused creations. HATCHED ENSEMBLE continues her work which unapologetically demystifies and deconstructs the history of dance, interrogating the accepted norms of the classics. UK PremiereChoreographer Mamela Nyamza. Director Mamela Nyamza. Lighting Wilhelm Disbergen (and technical manager). Costume Mamela Nyamza. Costume Bhungane Mehlomakulu. Performer Litho Nqai (Opera Singer). Performer Given "Azah" Mphago (African Traditional Multi-Instrumentalist). Performer Itumeleng Chiloane. Performer Zandile Constable. Performer Dineo Mapoma. Performer Kearabetswe Mogotsi. Performer Noluyanda Mqulwana. Performer Kirsty Ndawo. Performer Pavishen Paideya. Performer Amohelang Rooiland. Performer Thimna Sitokisi. Performer Thamsanqa Tshabalala.

9 Oct 24 to 12 Oct 24

Barbican Centre, West End :: V371
listing details L1946135389

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