A fearless dance adventure!
This contemporary retelling of the classic fairy tale finds our two young heroes lost in the city, overwhelmed by the sights, sounds and smells. Together the brave duo must outwit the adults to find their way back to their family in a show where kids are number one!
Vicki Igbokwe, choreographer and founder of Uchenna Dance, puts her unique twist on this well-known tale, weaving New York club styles of House, Waacking and Vogue, with African and Contemporary dance in a show that will delight the whole family.
Groove in your seat as you are transported to a world far from yours, yet with some surprising similarities.
Set to an invigorating original musical score by Ghanaian composer Kweku Aacht, the production is written by Gbolahan Obisesan, with set and costume design by Lucy Sierra, lighting design by James Mackenzie and assistant choreography by Ingrid Mackinnon.
“Many kids shows are billed as a celebration of the imagination, but few will get their young audience waacking and voguing like this” – The Guardian
“Uchenna’s Hansel & Gretel is amazing, mysterious and cheeky, and we loved it!” – On The Hill
“An eclectic triumph of imagination, expressive dance and symbolism” – Quays Life
PERFORMANCE TIMES: 1.30pm and 5pm
TICKETS: £8 (£5) / £20 Family
RECOMMENDED AGE: 5+ Years
BOOKING DETAILS: www.nscd.ac.uk/events/uchenna-dance-hansel-and-gretel/
Photography credit – Foteini Christofilopoulou
Riley Theatre details
Rileytheatre.com / 0113 219 3018 / info@nscd.ac.uk
Facebook event: www.facebook.co/events/292556525017012/
Trailer: youtu.be/D1tw3z_XL98
