Music, Performance art, Film, Poetry, Dance Physical Theatre and Circus, Dance theatre - Annual Programme

Displaced

To Move (Jamaica/UK)

The cinematic re-imagining of Akeim Toussaint Buck’s one-man dance theatre piece, Windows of Displacement. This energetic dance-cinema adaptation translates the acclaimed stage piece into a new medium. Featuring kinetic dance and a myriad of location switches, Displaced pushes the boundaries of dance storytelling. This memorable piece uses explosive dance and deep poetic text to tell an untold story from a place of humanity and love, transcending despair and turmoil. A journey of reflection, calling for global change. Created and co-directed by Ashley Karrell, Displaced explores contemporary challenges such as culture, place, race and imperialism.

‘A compelling example of how to reimagine theatre and dance in a digital medium to reach a greater audience… Toussaint Buck proposes radical joy and collective action in the face of these forces. This joy reveals itself in quicker, polyrhythmic movements and the communal triumph of the others singing and dancing with him’ (Theatrereview.org.nz)

‘This is a beautiful and powerful show… A powerful and positive film which gives a fresh perspective on the depressing mantra that immigrants automatically equal bad’ (LouReviews.blog)

Displaced is a deceptively simple piece, mixing the personal with the public to tell a universal story through dance, poetry and film. Visually beautiful’ (WellingtonReviews.co.nz)hrough dance, poetry and film. Visually beautiful’ (WellingtonReviews.co.nz)

Written and Performed by | Akeim Toussaint Buck

With | Arthur France MBE, Khadijah Ibrahiim, Pariss Elektra, Azizi Cole, Cleve ‘Rev Chunky’ Freckleton, Solomon Charles-Kelly, Lorina Gumbs, Giovanna Faith Paul, Acacia Paul, Kaya Moore, Cleo Stoute, Chescot Clark, Aida Fofana, Jimmy Cooke, Jordan Marcus, Kadeana Holding, Jessica Holding, Andre Johnson, Jacob Macima, E Wallace, Azhar Miah, Omari Swanston-Jeffers, Ali Akhtar, Wassi and Byram

Directed by | Akeim Toussaint Buck and Ashley Karrell
Cinematography by | James Williams
Edited by | Ashley Karrell
Music Composition by | Otis Jones
Sound Design by | Ashley Tendekai
Sound Recording by | Rob Wingfield and Liam Gilchrist
Costume Design by | Audrey Mae
Makeup Design by | Cleo Stoute Artistry
Visual Design by | Akeelah Bertram
Lighting Design by | Matthew Rose

Produced by | Ashley Karrell
Executive Produced by | Akeim Toussaint Buck

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Watch Trailer

• Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
• £12.00
• 2 August 2023
• 40 minutes
• C ARTS | C venues | C digital
• portal – on demand
• 10+ (guidance)