Free

In a world confined by borders, flags and occupied lands. Who dares to dream? Who dares to break the cycles of oppression? Who dares to be joyful in the darkest hour? ‘Free’ embarks on a powerful quest for a place of no limitations on people’s way of life and way of being. We sing: “take me to a place where I am free, leave the people dem so they can see.” We dance as the Nyabinghi rhythms vibrate our bodies and we skank to the pulse of the one drop. Free combines the worlds of Reggae Dub Culture & Contemporary Dance to immerse audiences in the unwavering pursuit of freedom. Celebrating Reggae’s global injection that has ignited revolutions all over the world since the 1960s. An Immersive performance with original music written and performed by ‘Buck and The Magnificence’ in the Reggae Dub style, held together by the storytelling nature of Toussaint To Move’s work. Gather, skank and lively up yourself, till we are all Free. ‘Free’ is co-commissioned by Sadler’s Wells, Transform Festival and ARC Stockton (via The Make New Work Programme, supported by The Paul Hamlyn Foundation) and the development was funded via Arts Council England’s National Lottery Project Grants.