At the Riley Theatre
The latest work from nationally-acclaimed hip hop dance artist Joseph Toonga, Born To Exist is a call for social change. It charts the untold, underrepresented journeys of individuals of ethnic minorities, using movement as a means to explore humanity in all its ugliness, beauty, contradictions and complexity.
With lighting design by Simisola Majekodunmi, an original score from Michael ‘Mikey J’ Asante and dramaturgy by Peggy Olislaegers, Born To Exist brings together a powerhouse of creatives to provide the ultimate platform for activism.
Commissioned by Theatre Boulevard, The Place & DanceEast, supported by Redbridge Drama Centre, South East Dance and Arts Council England.
Ages suitability: 12+
Running time: 55 mins
Warning: Contains depictions of racism and gunshots
Tickets:£12 (£8)
“Toonga’s choreography sits neatly alongside the cultural signifiers of black culture”
– Lorna Irvine, fjord review
