This year Dance Umbrella has been working in partnership with Croydon-based Agudo Dance Company, supporting their Carmen outreach project with children and young people in Croydon. The project culminated in a curtain raiser at the Ashcroft Playhouse at Fairfield Halls, before the London premiere of Carmen.
For one night only, the participants were able to share their work on the stage, performing pieces inspired by ‘Carmen’ and other strong female figures.
Watch the short documentary about the project:
A big thank you to:
Croydon Young Carers
Refugee Youth
Krishna Avanti Primary School
Oasis Academy Shirley Park
Meridian High School
ADC Participation Team Leaders : Eryck Brahmania, Elly Braund, Claire Cunningham and Kenny Wing Tao Ho
Music : Bernhard Schimpelsberger
Lighting Designer & Technical Director: Andrew Ellis
Filmed and edited by ADC Bursary Artist, Joshua Scott
Participation project in partnership with Dance Umbrella