BLKDOG

by Botis Seva (UK)

“BLKDOG is for everyone who has dealt with trauma and grief. For anyone who has had to watch family members go through depression or loss. We live in a society where speaking about our emotions may never be understood; I spent my childhood never speaking about my emotions and now at the age of 30 I can finally speak up.” – Botis Seva

Hailed by The Guardian as “a powerful evocation of alienation, oppression and memory”, BLKDOG is a delicate and brutal commentary on how today’s youth are coping in a world not built for them. Botis Seva’s groundbreaking hip hop theatre performance, which won the Olivier Award in 2019 for Best New Dance Production, is a poetic piece that asks and reveals: How do we fight through our vices and inner demons to find a sense of peace?

The stage becomes a figurative battlefield for adult traumas and haunting childhood memories. Powered by high-energy moves and captivating athleticism, the performance showcases the versatility of hip hop theatre company Far From The Norm’s dancers, who specialise in a variety of street dance styles. Vital and gripping, BLKDOG explores the connections between self-discovery and self-destruction, and the search for ways to cope in the ultimate hunt for acceptance.

There will be a post-show talk with the cast of BLKDOG after Thursday evening’s performance.

INFO

Duration – 1h 5m, no intermission – Thursday, 25 May & Friday, 26 May at 8pm

Age Suitability – Recommended age 16 and above

Rating and Consumer Advice – Advisory 16 (Some Mature Content)

Languages – Non-verbal

Tickets – S$38

*Limited concessions available for students, NSFs and seniors.

About The Artists

Botis Seva (United Kingdom) | Director & Choreographer

Torben Lars Sylvest | Music Composer

Tom Visser | Lighting Designer

Ryan Dawson Laight | Costume Designer

Far From The Norm Dance Artists (Singapore Edition):

Jordan Douglas

Victoria Shulungu

Naïma Souhaïr

Larissa Koopman

Shangomola Edunjobi

Joshua Wynter

Rory Clarke

This is a programm of the Singapore International Festival of Arts, showcasing a diverse array of over 130 artists hailing from over 14 different countries with more than 50 performances at 12 venues from May 19th to June 4th. Check out -> all programmes