Japanese manga artist Akio Tanaka joins the Olivier award-winning team behind Pied Piper for an explosive narrative dance work integrating hip-hop, manga and martial arts.
Five troublemakers are sent to a rehabilitation camp for young offenders run by the Grand Master of martial art, Pih Poh Fu. Unknown to them, he is also a Guardian of Prana – a secret warrior group entrusted with the protection of a spell controlling peace. When a rebellious Guardian seeks to seize power, the five must lead the battle of god against evil.
Inspired by manga, this new production by Barbican Artistic Associate Boy Blue Entertainment is steeped in the visual identity and quirky characters central to the comic book genre
British hip hop dance company Boy Blue Entertainment collaborates with famous Japanese manga artist Akio Tanaka to create their new show. Tanaka is providing visuals that will be included into the production (sets, video projections and more)
Performances are from: 22 Oct – 2 Nov (7.45pm, also 2pm on Saturdays, 5 pm only Sunday 27 Oct)
price of attendance: £16-32 Booking fee may apply
For more information please see here!
Produced by Boy Blue Entertainment and co-commissioned by the Barbican and Derry ~ Londonderry City of Culture 2013. Supported by the Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation