Dancer and choreographer Tiran Willemse presents an intense and tension-filled solo performance.
From the precise choreography of drum majorettes in uniform, to the melodramatic movements of white femme starlets and gestures associated with masculine Black rap stars, Willemse examines limiting stereotypes and shifting identities.
Through a focus on hand gestures, blackmilk complicates a mainstream repertoire of legible identities, opening them up to a complex sensitivity that the artist describes as ‘black male melancholia’.
blackmilk is the first part of the Willemse’s trompoppies trilogy. ‘Trompoppies’ is Afrikaans and describes drum majorettes in uniform.
Performances at Transform 25 co-presented by Transform and the Stanley & Audrey Burton Theatre.
Co-produced by Sophiensaele, Tanzquartier Wien, Gessnerallee and WP Zimmer.
The Stanley & Audrey Burton Theatre
2 St Cecilia Street
Quarry Hill
Leeds
LS2 7PA
United Kingdom
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Recommended price: £25
Access
What to expect: This is a seated dance performance within a theatre venue. The performance contains movement and music.
Duration: 70 mins
Age guidance: 14+
Language: English
Content guidance: Contains strobe lighting, haze and moments of loud music (ear plugs will be available).
Wheelchair spaces: Wheelchair spaces can be booked in the front row on the level access auditorium floor directly with the Stanley & Audrey Burton Theatre team, ring 0113 220 8000 to book.
Step free access: There is step free access to the event and there are accessible toilets at the venue.
Seating: The tiered seating is high-backed.
Rest area: A rest area is available.
Open door policy: We have an open door policy across all shows at Transform, meaning ticket holders are welcome to come and go as they need.
More information Head to Transform’s Access page for more information
