Dance

Windrush: Movement of the People

Date: Tuesday, Oct 9 2018 - Wednesday, Oct 10 2018
Venue: Bristol Old Vic
Artists
Phoenix Dance Theatre

Shining a light on an important era of British history, Phoenix Dance Theatre present this new dance piece celebrating the 70th anniversary of the arrival of SS Empire Windrush that brought the first Caribbean migrants to the UK.

Featuring an uplifting soundtrack from calypso, jazz and blues to ska, gospel and reggae, Windrush: Movement of the People is a lively celebration of the rise of multicultural Britain.

8pm, £12-£20. For more info, visit bristololdvic.org.uk/whats-on/windrush-movement-of-the-people

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By steve wright, Friday, Sep 14 2018

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  • Dance theatre
  • Windrush
  • Social Commentary
  • Multiculturalism

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