Boy Blue's high octane show ‘Cycles’ with band, live mixing and string quartet at the Roundhouse

There isn’t another show like Cycles. Boy Blue‘s latest production is movement at its most fluid, distilled and skilled. Resolute and joyful, it’s a tenacious exploration of hip hop dance in all its forms.

Conception and Composition is by Michael ‘Mikey J’ Asante, and Choreography is by Kenrick ‘H2O’ Sandy and Jade Hackett.

This restaging of Cycles, celebrating Boy Blue's 25th Anniversary, is at the Roundhouse as part of Three Sixty festival. The show has wowed audiences internationally with its raw energy and triumphant, joyful celebration of hip-hop culture and dance. It’s been described by The Guardian as ‘dazzling hip-hop dance alchemy’ and ‘a triumphant celebration of the shared pleasures of dance’ by The Independent.

Reworked for the Roundhouse’s unique 270-degree stage, Cycles honours our deep connection to live music by featuring a dynamic seven-piece band that will drive the rhythm forward. Drawn from classical, jazz, funk, soul and R and B, the live band includes a string quartet led by Violinist Tzu-Fan Tang, multi-platinum artist Kaelin Ellis on drums, Rob Gentry on keyboards, and percussionist John Blease. Orchestration is by Peter Riley, who reunites with Asante following previous live music and orchestral collaborations.

The Sunday performance will also feature the premiere of Project rEVOLUTION - an epic dance theatre production created by a new Young Dance Company in collaboration with artists from Boy Blue and the Roundhouse, featuring young people from the Roundhouse’s Music Production Drop In and Poetry Collective.

Boy Blue’s Cycles is presented by Roundhouse Three Sixty in association with Barbican, London.

Website: https://go.evvnt.com/3539828-2?pid=2874

Category: Arts | Performing Arts

Prices:
Rear Stalls Part Restricted: GBP 18.53,
Front Stalls Premium: GBP 40.03,
Front and Rear Stalls Standard: GBP 29.28,
Front Stalls Wheelchair: GBP 29.28

Artists: kaelin Ellis, Rob Gentry , Michael ‘Mikey J’ Asante, Kenrick ‘H2O’ Sandy , Jade Hackett, John Blease, Peter Riley