29/04/2008
Breaking all conventions known to man, woman, child and beast in the world of hip hop and dance, Planet Notion is proud to announce that Breakin’ Convention is back. This time it’s a bigger beast altogether, with acts from around the globe showcasing a unique blend of hip hop, dance, breaks and beats with performance art across the May bank holiday.
For those unaware of the Breakin’ Convention philosophy we should highlight that as well as supplying live music theatre, other events including DJ demonstrations, graffiti exhibitions, film screenings and workshops are to take place as well. YES!
The event, curated and directed by Sadler’s Wells associate artists Jonzi D - one of the pioneers of hip hop performance art, will include headlining acts from as far as Brazil, Korea, Russia and Japan.
Brazilian company Membros will top the bill on the opening night with Febre which, if your Brazilian’s a bit rusty, means Fever in our native tongue. Performing for the first time in the UK, Membros’ production will feature a company of dancers presenting a “powerful physical narrative portraying the damage from brutal social apartheid and corruption within inner-city Brazil”. Blimey!
Basically, it's going to feature dance movements encompassing the drugs and violence of inner-city Brazil; we’re thinking City of God style, except on stage and a bit more political…
Sunday’s headliner Nobulus and his team of Austrian dancers will illustrate the “evolution of man” with a strong and underlying message of war thrown in; The Times describing the Austrian as “loaded with freshness and verve”. As in energy and panache - not Richard Ashcroft and a “cat in a bag”.
Other acts confirmed include b-boys Project Soul presenting 'MyoSung', a European debut for hip hop innovators Tony GoGo and the GoGo Brothers, and France’s Farid’O. Denmark’s Mr Steen will be there two. Oh, yeah. The one and only Mr Steen will present a version of Christmas classic the Nutcracker with an “all-star line-up including a ballet dancer from the Royal Danish ballet”. WOW!
Making their UK debut France’s Styl’O’Stylo will bring improvisational live jazz and hip hop to the event – for the first time in the UK. EVER! Whilst representing the UK will be the Boy Blue’s Kenrick ‘H20’ Sandy presenting a “powerful solo” and new company The Engineers bringing a ‘locking show’ inspired by Cleudo… My bets on Colonel Mustard with the dildo at Sadler’s Wells Theatre. Your bet should be to go there, because it’s set to be a bit speciall…
Breakin’ Convention 08
The Fifth Annual International Festival of Hip Hop Dance Theatre
Sadler’s Wells Theatre, Rosebery Avenue, EC1R 4TN
Saturday 3rd May to Monday 5th May 2008
Tickets: Day pass £20 (under 18s and concessions £12)
2-Day Pass £32 (under 18s and concessions £18)
Weekend pass £48 (under 18s and concessions £27)
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