DIG presents - Shobana Jeyasingh Dance: Material Men redux

Recommended for ages 8+

A full length virtuoso piece from two dazzling performers of the Indian diaspora. Their chosen dance styles could not be more different – classical Indian and hip hop. However, they share a history rooted in the dark realities of colonial migration and plantation labour. Material Men redux is a dynamic and moving exploration of the violence of loss and the creation of new ways of belonging.

Material Men redux features a score by acclaimed Australian composer Elena Kats-Chernin, including sound design by Leafcutter John. It is played live on stage by The Smith Quartet.

The original production of Material Men was commissioned by the Southbank Centre in 2015 with funding from the RPS Drummond Fund.

“…marvellously intense… the double edges of clarity and complexity, contrast and connection, are pure Jeyasingh.”
The Guardian, 2015