A double bill that transcends
the past and present....

The world we once knew is becoming one we have yet to understand...

Rooted in African and contemporary culture, ACE dance and music collaborate with two internationally acclaimed Black male choreographers Serge Aimé Coulibaly (Burkina Faso) and Vincent Mantsoe (South Africa).

TNBT
The Night Before Tomorrow...

is a metaphorical night where people try to do their last dance before an uncertain tomorrow… Performed to a supercharged soundscape, this sensational new work by Serge Aimé Coulibaly questions – what frustrates you in the world today? Imagine… people meeting to escape their everyday life but, is it really possible to escape from the reality of this world?

MANA
The Power Within

Sacred, ritualistic and shamanic, the word ‘Mana’ is used in over twenty-four countries, it is universal, we can all feel it when people and things possess this power. Tracing the journey of past lives, this physical work unifies beliefs & cultures – it’s the ultimate life force, the stuff of which magic is made of…

Autumn Tour 2023

Date Venue Tickets Box Office
9 September, 7:30pm

10 September, 2.30pm

 Sneddon Theatre,
Durban,
South Africa		 Home – JOMBA (ukzn.ac.za) +27 (031) 260 2296
13 September, 8:15pm

14 September, 6:30pm

 The Market Theatre, Johannesburg,
South Africa		 Home – JOMBA (ukzn.ac.za) +27 (011) 832 1641
28 September
7.30pm		 The Bay Theatre, Weymouth College,
Dorset		 £16.50 / £13.50 Concessions/Students 01308 424901
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3 October
7.30pm		 Theatre Royal Winchester,
Winchester		 £24 / £19 / £15 / £10 Concessions 01962 840 440
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6 October
7.30pm		 Danceeast,
Ipswich		 £16 / £12 Concessions 01473 295230
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10 October
7.45pm		 Birmingham Repertory Theatre, The Studio,
Birmingham		 £17.50 / £14.50 Concessions (School discounts available) 0121 236 4455
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12 October
7.30pm		 The Roses Theatre,
Tewkesbury		 £24 / £17 / £15.50 Concessions 01684 295074
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7 November
7:30pm		 Theatre Severn, Walker Theatre,
Shrewsbury		 £16 / £8 U25s / £6 Schools / Friends 10% off 01743 281281
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10 & 11 November
8pm		 The Lowry, Quays Theatre,
Salford Quays		 £16.50 / £14.50 / £12.50 0161 876 2000
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17 November
Time TBC		 Bijlmer Parktheater,
Amsterdam		 TBC +31 6 50461144
18 November
Time TBC		 Bijlmer Parktheater,
Amsterdam		 TBC +31 6 50461144
23 November
7:30pm		 Dance City,
Newcastle upon Tyne		 £18 / £14.50 0191 261 0505
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WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING

“Style, discipline and sheer physicality”

The Birmingham Post

“Music and dance to elevate the soul”

The Birmingham Post

CREATIVE TEAM

Artistic Director:
Gail Parmel MBE

CEO:
Ian Parmel

Choreographers:
Vincent Mantsoe & Gail Parmel – MANA
Serge Aimé Coulibaly – TNBT

Composers:
Andy Gabri – MANA
Yvan Talbot – TNBT

Rehearsal Directors:
Iona Waite
Kennedy Muntanga (maternity cover)

Dancers:
Janice Ho
Angharad Jones-Young
Martina Mancini
Joana Mbabazi
Mthoko Mkhwanazi
Thabang Motaung
Hannah Woodliffe

Lighting Design:
James Mackenzie

Scenography:
Catherine Cosme

Costume Design:
Ryan Laight

Producer:
Juliet Thomas