Name: First Sight
Start: 2022-05-07T12:00:00+01:00
End: 2022-05-07T18:30:00+01:00
Location: Bernie Grant Arts Centre

First Sight

The Bernie Grant Arts Centre is a £15 million purpose-built multi-arts centre, which includes a 274-seat auditorium, studio/rehearsal space, café/bar, enterprise centre and open spaces. It is located next to the Town Hall in Tottenham, North London. The centre was designed by David Adjaye and opened in September 2007.

Bernie Grant Arts Centre

Fresh shoots of new works in progress to fall head over heels for

Come and indulge yourself in an all-day pic-n-mix of theatre, dance and musical performances in their early stages of development; see the potential of future work for the theatre and share your thoughts and feelings about the work through creative feedback Q&amp;As12pm - 12:25pm.          Voices to the World*Creative Producer Frank Sweeney in discussion with Singer Songwriter, Namugga, reviewing recent collaborations with Hear Me Out Music, featuring songs, video shorts and calls to action12:30pm - 1pm.            Banjul to BogotaA collaboration between Somos Chibchas and Mbilla Arts that explores influences of West African music and dance traditions from West Africa's Sengambian region on Colombian culture and folklore.1:30pm - 3pm.              Shackles, the Whip and the DrumSheba Montserrat explores the creation of Caribbean Dance as she charts the journey of two guardian spirits, Rhythm and Dance, to the Caribbean as they protect kidnapped Africans bound for slavery in the Carried-Beyond. Presentation includes after show Q&amp;A3:30 pm - 4pm              Voices to the World*Frank Sweeney meets Goodhead O'Neil, to discuss his work with Hear Me Out Music and performing on the Music After Detention tour5 pm - 6.30pm                Pigeons &amp; Plantain​Judith Jacob reads a re-imagination of traditional West African myth and culture, through the story of a troubled Tottenham teenager and her extraordinary aunt.Presented by Pursued by a Bear, Written by Afia Nkrumah, Dramaturg &amp; Creative Producer Rosamunde HuttTickets£5 for individual performances of Banjul to Bogota, Shackles, the Whip and the Drum and Pigeons and Plantain£10 - All Day Pass. Save £5 and see all performances, talks and Q&amp;As*Entry to Voices to the World is free with your tickets for individual performances of Banjul to Bogota, Shackles, the Whip and the Drum and Pigeons and Plantain

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