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“A powerful, mesmerising, haunIng, disturbing piece of work.”
—The Wonderful World of Dance Magazine

INTRODUCTION
A dancer of extraordinary power and grace, Dickson Mbi summons multiple identities in this mesmerising solo performance inspired by a life-changing journey to his ancestral home in Cameroon.

The symbolic presence of a two-headed snake, the tiger whose roar vibrated as part of a funeral ritual, the knowing touch of a blind elder … it was these unnerving encounters that profoundly affected the London choreographer during a recent trip to his family’s village.

They have all brought him closer to the animistic practices of his African heritage and to the mystical place where they meet with his modern East London upbringing.

Enowate, meaning ‘truth stands’, draws on sinuous elements of hip-hop and contemporary dance in combination with original music and otherworldly animated projections. In asking the relatable question, ‘who am I?’, he connects with enigmatic forces to reveal himself and emerge from the shadows.

Co-commissioned by: Sadler's Wells, The Barbican, Dance East & The Lowry

Supported by: Arts Council England, Complicité, Daniel Bailey & The Bush Theatre

“Powerful solo work…”
- THE SCOTSMAN

“Enowate is a powerful and uplifting experience”
- THE RECS

Choreographer & Performer - Dickson Mbi
A world-renowned choreographer and composer, with a distinctive artistic voice which draws its inspirations from the complex human conditions and his African & London upbringing. To make work that connects, reflects our time and speaks to generations and those to come.

• Awarded an Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in Dance 2023

CREATIVE TEAM
Choreographer & Performer - Dickson Mbi
Artistic Consultant & Producer - Farooq Chaudhry
Mentor - Simon McBurney
Lighting Designer - Lee Curran
Composer - Roger Goula
Movement Asistant- Kenny Wing Tao Ho
Animation - Nick Hillel & Adam Smith (Yeast Culture)
Visual Artists - Warren Du Preez and Nick Thornton Jones
Costume Design - Daniel Lismor
Vocals - Ntunja (Universal Records)
Voices - Patrice Naiambana, Michael Ajao, Sapphire Joy
For Dickson Mbi Company:
Executive Producer – Donna Meierdiercks