UNKNOWN REALMS
A Double Bill That Transcends The Past And Present....
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…
Spring Tour 2023
Date | Venue | Box Office |
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2nd February 2023 | Guildhall Arts Centre – Grantham | Book Online |
4th February 2023 | The Riley Theatre – Leeds | Book Online |
9th February 2023 | Arts Depot – London | Book Online |
23rd February 2023 | Corn Exchange – Newbury | Book Online |
1st March 2023 | Malvern Theatre – Malvern | Book Online |
3rd March 2023 | Blackwood Miners Institute – Wales | Book Online |
8th March 2023 | The Mill Arts Centre – Banbury | Book Online |
16th March 2023 | Stamford Arts Centre – Lincolnshire | Book Online |
31st March 2023 | The Albany – Coventry | Book Online |
25th April 2023 | Greenwich Theatre – London | Book Online |
5th May 2023 | Pavilion Dance – Bournemouth | Book Online |
12th May 2023 | The Dukes – Lancaster | Book Online |
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 Director:
Iona Waite
Dancers:
Imogen Cooper
Mirabel Huang-Smith
Angharad Jones-Young
Thabang Motaung
Nomasonto Radebe
Hannah Woodliffe
Lighting Design:
James Mackenzie
Scenography:
Catherine Cosme
Costume Design:
Ryan Laight
Producer:
Juliet Thomas