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Enowate

Enowate

  • INR 249
  • Dance
  • Performance

Curated by
Jayachandran Palazhy

Kala Academy

Dinanath Mangeshkar Kala Mandir

Date 15th December

04:00 PM - 05:00 PM

British Council
for enowate

A dancer of extraordinary power and grace, Dickson Mbi conjures multiple identities in this spellbinding solo performance, inspired by a transformative journey to his ancestral home in Cameroon.

Symbolic figures that haunt and guide the work: a two-headed snake, a tiger whose roar echoed through a funeral ritual, the knowing touch of a blind elder. These unnerving encounters shaped the London choreographer during a recent visit to his family’s village, bringing him closer to the animistic practices of his African heritage and to the mystical intersection between those traditions and his modern upbringing in London’s East End.

Enowate, meaning “truth stands”, weaves together sinuous elements of hip-hop and contemporary dance, original music, and otherworldly animated projections. In asking the universal question, “Who am I?,” Mbi connects with enigmatic forces, revealing himself and stepping from the shadows into the light.

Co-commissioned by: Sadler's Wells, The Barbican, Dance East & The Lowry 
Supported by: Arts Council England, Complicité, Daniel Bailey & The Bush Theatre
International touring co-produced by Here & Now – Performance Created in England.

Disclaimers:
Kindly arrive at least 15 minutes before the scheduled start time of performances. Latecomers may be denied entry once the programme has begun. Kindly note that while the ticket guarantees entry, seating is on a first-come, first-served basis and is not reserved.
Instances of partial nudity. Audience discretion advised.

Photo credit: Warren Du Preez and Nick Thornton Jones 

Age Limit: 15+

Duration: 60 mins
Note: The end time is approximate and may vary slightly.

Cast and Credits:
Dickson Mbi – Choreographer & Performer
Farooq Chaudhry – Artistic Consultant & Producer
Simon McBurney – Mentor
Lee Curran – Lighting Designer
Roger Goula – Composer
Kenny Wing Tao Ho – Movement Assistant
Nick Hillel & Adam Smith (Yeast Culture) – Animation
Warren Du Preez and Nick Thornton Jones – Visual Artists
Daniel Lismor – Costume Design
Ntunja (Universal Records) – Vocals
Patrice Naiambana, Michael Ajao, Sapphire Joy – Voices
PJ Davy - Touring Re-lighter
Fred Defay - Touring Sound Engineer
Peter Stoughton - Touring Video Engineer
Donna Meierdiercks - Executive Producer

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