ENOWATE

Year—2022
Dancer/Choreographer—Dickson Mbi
Company—Dickson Mbi
Theatre—Sadler's Wells Theatre, London
Music—Roger Goula

Dickson Mbi ENOWATE

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 End 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.

Enowate will be presented at Sadler's Well's on October 14th & 15th 2022

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

Supported by: Arts Council England, Complicite, Daniel Bailey & The Bush Theatre
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 Lismore
Creative Associate - Geni Lou
Sound Engineer - Mark Webber
Production Manager - Andy Downie
Vocals - Ntunja (Universal Records)
Voices - Patrice Naiambana, Michael Ajao, Sapphire Joy