Archived Event
– Phoenix Dance Theatre present
Windrush: Movement of the People
Seeds of Change WeekShining a light on an important era of British history, Phoenix Dance Theatre present a thrilling new dance piece celebrating the 70th anniversary of the arrival of SS Empire Windrush that brought the first Caribbean migrants to the UK.
Featuring an uplifting soundtrack from calypso, jazz and blues to ska, gospel and reggae, Windrush: Movement of the People is a lively celebration of the rise of multicultural Britain.
The original music score by Christella Litras is funded by the PRS for Music Foundation’s Open Grant.
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Infectiously upbeat
Dance theatre doesn’t come much better than this
The dancers are beautiful; the music is beautiful; the choreography is beautiful
ChoreographySharon Watson
MusicChristella Litras
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- Venue: Theatre
