Family (dys)Function

Get ready to experience a collision of analogue and digital worlds as hip hop movement architects BirdGang Ltd bring together an intergenerational cast from the communities of Croydon.

Boomers, Millennials, Gen Z and everyone in between are invited to join a family gathering at Stanley Arts. This new production will feature BirdGang’s unique blend of movement, spoken word and music, in a light-hearted exploration of connectivity across generations.

An award-winning company with hip hop at its heart, BirdGang Ltd choreograph, teach and produce avant-garde dance for stage, screen and live events. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience their latest dance invention.

Part of This is Croydon the Mayor’s London Borough of Culture

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Performance

World Premiere

Venue: Stanley Arts
Date: Sat 21 October 2023, 2.30pm & 7pm

Admission: Tickets £10, £8
Duration: 45 minutes (no interval)
Access: This is a standing event, but seating will be available for those who require it.

Dance Umbrella Festival 2023 Across London & Online
6-31 October

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Cast & Creative +

Creative

BirdGang Ltd:
Kendra KRO Horsburgh
Ukweli QUAILS Roach
Simeon VANHASSELT Qsyea
Choreography and Direction
Elise HUMMINGBIRD Antonia & Kenji TENGU Matsunaga
BirdGang Associates
Max Cyrus
Composition & Sound Design
Rebecca Bevan
Set Design
Kory Trantum
Lighting Design & Operation
Herbe Walmsley
Sound Operation
Imogen Clarke
Production Management
Amy Johnson
Stage Management
Amber Williams
Access Support
DJ Lord Anthony
DJ

Performers (Youth Group)

Adaya Wilkie
Berenice Carrier
Chloe Shawsmith
Daniella Asare
Emily Jane Johnson
Gabryle Asante
Kyra Wallace
Melany Angelica Florian Mañon
Rinnah Mukisa
Romilly Knight
Rosalee Edwards
Safiya Henry Forbes
Samantha Gaisie
Trixy Owusu Sekyere

Performers (Adult Group)

Chiranjeet Singh
Faye Allison Greene
Faye Linton
Funmi Fashesin
Jocelyne Penhey
Judith Simms
Kavina Pound
Lucy Walker
Marion Cobban
Paulette Houslin
Stacia McEachron
Veronica Martin
Wendy Stuart

With special thanks to

Jacqueline Witter, Grace Richardson, Millicent Bio and Jay for their rehearsal contributions.

About the artists +

BirdGang Ltd

BirdGang Ltd is an award-winning collective of hip hop movement architects with a global reputation. Former associate dance company to the Young Vic, now resident at Stanley Arts, the company delivers striking performance projects, teaching and artist development initiatives.

BirdGang’s work has been performed at the Royal Opera House, Sadler’s Wells, Luxembourg Grand Theatre and the Harlem Apollo. It includes Vicycle (world tour co-produced by Breakin’ Convention), The Aviary (touring production British Council, Sri Lanka, San Francisco Hip Hop Festival, Luxembourg Grand Theatre), The Network (touring Luxembourg & San Francisco), A Vice in Harlem (Harare International Festival, 2015 British Council); A Harlem Dream (Young Vic), Street Dance 3D Movie 1 & 2 Movie (UK, India), Impressions and BIRDS-EYE-VIEW.

BirdGang’s partnership with Croydon Council and Stanley Arts allows dance to thrive locally and globally; with 15,000 pupils and followers, the company sustains a flock of 58 freelance dancers, generating performance and teaching opportunities, mentorship, skills development and shadowing opportunities.

BirdGang’s Directors Kendra Horsbrough, Ukweli Roach & Simeon Osyea work globally, in Hollywood, on Broadway and the West End, in television and film. They have worked with Dynamo, Live Nation, Fiat, T-Mobile, Fabric, Sky, Bose, JD Sports, Oxfam, Mariah Carey, Kylie Minogue, Cheryl Cole and JLS.

Credits +

Part of This is Croydon, The Mayor of London’s, London Borough of Culture.

Produced and presented by Dance Umbrella with support from Stanley Arts.

Venue & Access +

Venue

Getting there

Stanley Arts
12 South Norwood Hill
London
SE25 6AB

Public Transport Links

Buses: Routes 196 and 410 stop directly outside of Stanley Arts.
Routes 75, 157, 197 and 312 stop within a few minutes’ walk.

Trains: Stanley Arts is just a five minute walk from Norwood Junction station, which has fast services to London Bridge, and direct trains to Victoria. There are also services to East Croydon, West Croydon, Sutton, Horsham, Caterham, Tonbridge and Tattenham Corner.

London Overground: Norwood Junction is on the East London Line of London Overground from Highbury & Islington to West Croydon via Dalston Junction.

Parking: There are three car parks in easy reach (Station Road, Belvedere Road and Clifford Road). The local street parking is mainly metered but free in the evenings. There is some free street parking on Southern Avenue and adjoining streets up the hill from Stanley Arts. Where possible we ask that you are considerate to our neighbours and use public transport to get to and from Stanley Arts.

Reception: The reception is reached by coming into Stanley Arts from the first corner door on the right as you come up South Norwood Hill. Reception is the first room on your left. See below for our current opening times.

Access information

Stanley Arts is suitable for those with access needs, as well as being suitable for families and children. For more information about access, please see ‘Disability Access’ below.

Many of the spaces have suitable access for wheelchair users and buggies, and appropriate seating for children and those with limited mobility. Accessible toilets and baby changing facilities are available – Stanley Arts have three toilets with baby changing facilities across our site, which are open to be used by all genders.

Free drinking water is available in the café and breastfeeding is welcome across the venue.

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