Windrush: Movement of the People

2019 52 min

Overview

Leeds-based Phoenix Dance Theatre’s performance of Sharon Watson’s Windrush: Movement of the People toured the UK to wide acclaim. Now captured on film and screening at LIFF 2019, the performance is the first contemporary dance work to explore the narrative of the arrival of SS Empire Windrush that brought the first Caribbean migrants to the UK. The work is a lively celebration of the rise of multicultural Britain and features an uplifting soundtrack from calypso, jazz, gospel and reggae with original music created by Christella Litras and features set and costume design by Eleanor Bull.

Genres

Music Drama

Production Countries

United Kingdom

Spoken Languages

English en

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Cast

Natalie Alleston

Asmara Cammock

Aaron Chaplin

Jasmine Gordon

Carmen Vazquez Marfil

Michael Marquez

Carlos Martinez

Sandrine Monin

Vanessa Vince-Pang

Prentice Whitlow

Crew

Martin Collins

Producer

Ross MacGibbon

Director

Sharon Watson

Director

Posters

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