Author: Annie Taylor-Gooby

Message In A Bottle

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Performances: 6 February - 21 March 2020, Various venues, Nationwide

A Sadler’s Wells & Universal Music UK production

Message In A Bottle

Choreography: Kate Prince MBE
Based on the songs of Sting

Message In A Bottle is the spectacular new dance theatre show from triple-Olivier Award nominee, Kate Prince to the iconic hits of music superstar, Sting including Roxanne, Every Breath You Take, Walking on the Moon, Fields of Gold, Englishman In New York and Shape of My Heart.

A village alive with joyous celebrations is suddenly under siege. Everything changes forever. Determined and daring, three parted siblings step out on their own extraordinary adventures.

With a mix of exhilarating dance styles, dazzling footwork and breathtaking athleticism set to the music of Sting, Message In A Bottle tells a vital and uplifting story of humanity and hope.

Message In A Bottle is the latest masterpiece from the ground-breaking creator behind Some Like it Hip Hop, Into The Hoods, Everybody’s Talking About Jamie (choreography) and SYLVIA, and features the astonishing talents of dance storytelling powerhouse, ZooNation: The Kate Prince Company. 

With ZooNation. Research and development supported by The Movement.

 

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★★★★ “Fizzing with the go-getting energy of street dance and showbiz”
THE TIMES (on The Mad Hatter’s Tea Party)
★★★★ “The audience … was on its feet in acclamation” GUARDIAN (on SYLVIA)
★★★★ “Kate Prince’s choreography is sharp and cleverly evocative”
THE TELEGRAPH (on Everybody’s Talking About Jamie)

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Some Like It Hip Hop

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We were thrilled that our hit show ‘Some Like It Hip Hop’ returned for a short run across UK theatres in Autumn 2019. 

Influenced by themes from the classic movie Some Like It Hot, the hit US TV series Mad Men, and Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, a complicated comical tale of love, mistaken identity, gender stereo-types and revolution are played out in ZooNation: The Kate Prince Company’s trademark style of Hip Hop, comedy and physical theatre.

‘Glorious. This show has wit, heart & magnificent energy’ The Independent

‘Terrific musical comedy’ The Sunday Telegraph

 

Tales of the Turntable

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Performances: 15 - 26 August 2019, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank

ZooNation Youth Company Presents  
Tales of the Turntable
Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre, London 

Follow Eric and his grandfather through musical history at a toe-tapping, heart-warming dance and music show for all the family, by ZooNation Youth Company.

Budding young DJ Eric and his grandfather George find out they have more in common than they once thought. Inspired by moments from Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure and Back to the Future, George winds back the clock through his gramophone to show Eric the importance of what has come before.
Join the pair on an adventure through time; from the early origins of hip-hop, funk and soul through to disco, house and rap.

Written by Carrie-Anne Ingrouille, this innovative piece of dance theatre features music mixed by DJ Walde. A Southbank Centre commission created by ZooNation: The Kate Prince Company.

ZooNation Academy of Dance – 10th Anniversary Christmas show 2018

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Celebrating its 10th year, ZooNation Academy of Dance showcased the talents of their Saturday Academy Students, all aged 4 – 21 years old.

The evening saw the students re-imaging various ZooNation Youth Company (ZYC) pieces from over the last 10 years in a big celebration of both the school and youth company. Pieces will include/Details in the Fabric/,/Skybound/,/Run Boy Run /and a special guest performance from previous ZAD alumni.

 

ZYC Performance at the Southbank Centre

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On Sunday 29th April, Southbank Centre celebrated the re-opening of Queen Elizabeth Hall. As part of their Concrete Dreams Weekend,  ZYC performed their piece ‘Beautiful Escape’, followed by an introduction to Hip Hop workshop.