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The Spalding Suite is a dance theatre show inspired by the UK's basketball subculture. And I remember the leather ball aflame... now localized comet sailing, the most fragrant fire trails tailing its arch towards the hoop. Beneath that leather star, sensed a joining of we star gazers, a twenty-limbed creature of mixed culture and race, palms burnt united by this stunt... The show explores how the myths and urban legends of the game cross over the ocean to intersect with the dreams and aspirations of players here and how the forces of gravity and ageing affect those dreams. Mixing poetry, spoken word, storytelling and live music with elements of hip-hop and choreography influenced by the game, The Spalding Suite examines the British response to a very American game. Five performers animate poetry written by Inua Ellams, Bohdan Piasecki, Jacob Sam-La Rose, Roger Robinson, Nick Makoha and Nii Parkes.

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Archive listings for The Spalding Suite (2015)

Work type: Dance or ballet.

T1795393765

Producer Fuel. Director Benji Reid. Sound Eric Lau. Lighting Benji Reid. Lighting Lee Grey. Design Ti Green. Sound MC Zani. Performer Inua Ellams (poetry). Performer Bohdan Piasecki (poetry). Performer Jacob Sam-La Rose (poetry). Performer Roger Robinson (poetry). Performer Nick Makoha (poetry). Performer Nii Parkes (poetry).
2 Jun 15 to 6 Jun 15Everyman & Playhouse, Liverpool :: V535
listing details L404127476
14 May 15 to 16 May 15Birmingham Hippodrome, Birmingham :: V145
listing details L1625523565
12 May 15ARC, Stockton-on-Tees :: V01950064742
listing details L0534890265
29 Apr 15 to 2 May 15Southbank Centre, West End :: V423
listing details L1709426257

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