Upcoming performances
Past performances
Icon Theatre, ZooNation and Amina Khayyam Dance Company present Ghost Ships
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Performances: 25 - 28 September 2024, The Historic Dockyard Chatham
Icon Theatre, ZooNation: The Kate Prince Company and Amina Khayyam Dance Company present Ghost Ships
The stories you’ve never been told…
ZooNation are excited to be a part of this major theatrical event from award-winning Icon Theatre, which recharts the history of Chatham Dockyard, asking who owns our history and what stories should we tell?
Featuring ZooNation’s captivating signature styles, and powerful Kathak from Amina Khayyam Dance Company, original live music, and the choral power of a monumental community ensemble, Ghost Ships tells the true and untold stories of the extraordinary people who built and sailed the ships of Chatham Dockyard around the world.
Wednesday 25 – Saturday 28 September 2024
The Historic Dockyard Chatham
**Strictly limited run**
£15 Adults / £12 Child / Group Rates Available
Ages Guidance
Age Guidance 10+ (parental guidance advised).
Running Time
80 Minutes (Approx.)
The Mad Hatter’s Tea Party
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Performances: 4 - 24 September 2024, The Royal Opera House
Tickets on sale 10th July 2024 (General release)
It’s back! Don’t miss the highly anticipated return of the acclaimed ZooNation production The Mad Hatter’s Tea Party to the Royal Opera House Linbury Theatre this autumn, marking a decade since its original debut.
ZooNation is thrilled to be reviving this ZooNation classic with director Kate Prince at the helm, who reimagines Lewis Carroll’s Wonderland into a Hip Hop infused tea party like no other.
The Queen of Hearts has anger issues, Alice is confused about just how big or small her body actually is. The Mad Hatter, suffering from mercury poisoning, never wants to stop having tea! Ernest has his work cut out for him at his new job. He is tasked to fix people who have been locked away for not being ‘normal’. As he gets closer to his patients, Ernest realises: what’s so great about being ‘normal’ anyway?
This energetic family-friendly production encourages us to embrace our differences and the things that make us who we are. Kate worked with her frequent collaborators Josh Cohen and D.J. Walde to create original music on top of the narrative.
4th – 24th September 2024, Royal Opera House, (London)
*Strictly limited run*
ZooNation Youth Company to return to Royal Opera House’s Next Generation Festival
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Performances: 29 June 2024, Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
Sat 29th June, performances at 2:30pm & 7pm
This summer, ZooNation Youth Company are back at the Royal Festival Hall with an electrifying performance showcasing brand new work by choreographer Chaldon Williams (known for ‘Traplord’ and Founder of dance collective ‘Tribe Wayz’).
This fresh commission for the Next Generation Festival unites the UK’s most talented young Hip Hop artists from ZooNation, promising a dynamic celebration of Hip Hop styles in a slick and bold performance.
ZooNation Youth Company presents Kingdom of Nevar
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Performances: 29 June 2024, Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
Enter the captivating world of Nevar, where ZooNation Youth Company electrify the stage with a dynamic exploration of power, greed and status.
Told through slick and bold Hip Hop styles, ‘Kingdom of Nevar‘ delves deep into the concept of royalty in a modern age under the powerful direction of Chaldon Williams (Traplord, The Exchange). Step into a realm of regality like you’ve never seen before as the battling hierarchy jostle for their futures.
Returning to the Next Generation Festival for the third year, ZooNation Youth Company are the UK’s leading young Hip Hop company from the storytelling powerhouse ZooNation (The Mad Hatter’s Tea Party, Message In A Bottle & Some Like It Hip Hop).
Linbury Theatre, Royal Opera House, London
Sat 29th June
Performances at 2:30pm & 7pm
‘Message In A Bottle’ hits UK cinemas
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Performances: 30 May - 6 June 2024, Cinemas nationwide
We are thrilled to announce that the profound and powerful dance production Message In A Bottle lands in UK cinemas today, following an epic 200 show North American tour. This release marks a milestone moment for ZooNation as our very first film shot especially for the big screen.
Produced by Sadler’s Wells and Universal Music, Message In A Bottle is a mesmerising cinematic stage experience set to the iconic music of Sting. The story of family, survival and hope is brought to life by the superhuman talents of ZooNation dancers, offering a unique view of the performance through the eye of the lens.
In 2022 our Founder and Choreographer Kate Prince worked closely with BAFTA-winning screen director Marcus Viner to capture the essence of the stage show using six Arri-LF 4K cameras. This collaboration allowed us to film on a sound stage, providing the ability to capture each element of the show from the best possible angles.
As Kate explains, “I am so excited that ‘Message In A Bottle’ will hit cinemas. Having the opportunity to film on a sound stage gave us the ability to capture each element of the show from the best possible angle, allowing the audience to truly appreciate the agility and athleticism of the dancers and draw them fully into the story.”
Message In A Bottle is being distributed by the Royal Opera House and will be shown in cinemas nationwide for one week. To find your local screening, simply enter your postcode in the screening finder.
Join us for this extraordinary cinematic experience and immerse yourself in the powerful story and incredible performances of ZooNation performers, available to watch in cinemas for one week only.
Message In A Bottle screening & live Q&A with Kate Prince
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Performances: 30 May 2024, Lewes Depot
Dance sensation Message In A Bottle is hitting the big screen. To celebrate, join us for a Live Q&A session with the brilliant mind behind it all – Kate Prince, Founder and Artistic Director of ZooNation. Dive into the creative process and discover how Kate brought the magic of this stunning stage production to life on film.
Thursday May 30th, 7:20pm
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Distributed by Royal Opera House
Message In A Bottle is Sadler’s Wells and Universal Music Production with ZooNation: The Kate Prince Company.
ZooNation Youth Company announce new intergenerational performance with Sadler’s Wells
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Performances: 13 April 2024, Lilian Baylis Studio, Sadler's Wells (Angel)
ZooNation are excited to be collaborating with the incredible Company of Elders for the very first time as part of Elixir Festival 2024 at Sadler’s Wells.
Directed by ZooNation Youth Company’s Artistic Director Chaldon Williams The Exchange will bring together both ZooNation Youth Company and the Company of Elders members to explore evolving perspectives, telling stories of our past, present and future selves through dance styles influenced by Hip Hop culture.
This unique intergenerational project will be on stage at Sadler’s Wells on Sat 13th April, performances at 3pm & 6pm.
Message In A Bottle – Touring 2023/24
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Performances: 11 May 2023 - 25 February 2024, Various
Sadler’s Wells and Universal Music UK present Message In A Bottle, the breathtaking new dance-theatre production by triple Olivier Award nominee, Kate Price, to the music of 17-time Grammy Award winner, Sting.
New tour dates announced!
This hit production opened at Sadler’s Wells The Peacock theatre in the West End in January 2020 receiving rave reviews. We are thrilled to see its return to various theatre’s across the UK and Europe.
11 – 13 May 2023 Mayflower Theatre Southampton, UK
16 & 17 May 2023 Hall for Cornwall Truro, UK
18 – 20 May 2023 Theatre Royal Plymouth, UK
7 – 18 Jun 2023 MAAG Zurich, Switzerland
4 – 8 Jul 2023 The Marlowe Canterbury, UK
10 – 12 Aug 2023 The Lowry Salford, UK
13 – 25 Feb 2024 Buell Theatre, Denver Centre for the Performing Arts Canterbury, UK
ZooNation Youth Company join Southbank’s Imagine Children’s Festival line-up
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Performances: 11 February 2024, Southbank Centre
ZooNation Youth Company are exciting to be returning to the Southbank Centre’s Imagine Children’s Festival this February Half-Term.
Join us for a family-fun day, groove at workshops led by ZooNation artists, covering hip-hop-inspired styles. With social jams, a live DJ, and an incredible performance by ZooNation Youth Company, it’s a feel good day not to miss.
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Hosted by ZooNation Youth Company Alumni D’jon McTernan and Elijah Smith AKA ‘D’Eli’
10:30am – 11:15am Hip Hop Social Grooves with Jackie Kibuka
11:45am – 12:30pm Locking and Popping with Jackie Kibuka
12:30pm – 1:30pm DJ Jam – Chaldon Williams
1.30pm –1.35pm ZooNation Youth Company Performance
1:45pm – 2:30pm Locking and House with Portia Oti
2:45pm – 3:30pm Hip Hop Dance with Storytelling with Portia Oti
3.30pm – 4pm Wellbeing Wind Down
Free admission
Just Vibez & ZooNation: Hip-Hop 50th Birthday Party
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Performances: 12 August 2023, Southbank Centre
Sat 12 Aug, 2pm
Southbank Centre, Riverside Terrace, Level 2
(Free event)
ZooNation Youth Company are joining DJ and MC collective Just Vibez to celebrate 50 years of Hip Hop. Join us on the Riverside Terrace for free Locking, Popping and House workshops led by ZooNation artists Bradley Charles and Bismark Anobah from 2pm, followed by a high octane ZooNation Youth Company performance.
