The Place has announced that it will be working with Uchenna Dance’s Vicki Igbokwe through its Work Place artist development scheme.
Vicki Igbokwe’s next creative project is a remake of the tale Hansel and Gretel, co-produced by Uchenna Dance, The Place & DanceEast, Vicki will work with writer Gbolahan Obisesan and composer Kweku Aacht to realise an imaginative new take on a favourite fairytale.
Dance:Sampled, the touring arm of Sadler’s Wells Sampled festival, will go to The Lowry on Saturday 17 February with two performances at 2pm and 8pm.
Uchenna Dance brings three fierce, clever and witty female characters to Manchester’s Contact as they take us through stories of community, heritage, womanhood, friendship, and most importantly … hair.