Enowate

INR 249
Dance
Performance

Curated by
Jayachandran Palazhy

Kala Academy

Dinanath Mangeshkar Kala Mandir

15th December

04:00 PM - 05:00 PM

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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