One mixed-bill; The ultimate COMMONS Festival 2023 experience. Each of our companies are ready to give it their all. We will encapsulate four genres in one extraordinary and unforgettable extravaganza!

Juicy Couture will be paying homage to The Iconic International kiki house of Juicy Couture. The UK chapter will take you on a journey of pinnacle moments made in history delivered by our variant chapters from our stateside origin. Expect to be informed and entertained by the original voice recordings to the choreographic voguing.

Thick & Tight present an Ode to Edith; about eccentric poet, critic, campaigner, muse and innovator, Dame Edith Sitwell (1887 – 1964). Performing on stage and screen as a host of Edith Sitwells are Thick & Tight’s long-time collaborators Corali Dance Company, the UK leader in dance by artists with a learning disability, and the Camberwell Incredibles, an arts and social club for learning diverse artists. This work includes designs by Tim Spooner, Darren Evans and Sheila Hay.
“A work of true and pure pleasure in creation” Springback Magazine

Movement architects Birdgang LTD step up the pace with their 

Our South Asian strand, represented by Aakdemi will spice up our event with/wet our appetites with…

Full line up:

Juicy Couture – A Night With The Juicy’s
Paying homage to The Iconic International kiki house of Juicy Couture. The UK chapter will take you on a journey of pinnacle moments made in history delivered by our variant chapters from our stateside origin. Expect to be informed and entertained by the original voice recordings to the choreographic voguing.

Scene 1 – Leather

Scene 2 – Safety 

Scene 3 – God is a Juicy

Thick and Tight: Ode to Edith
Thick & Tight present Ode to Edith, about eccentric poet, critic, campaigner, muse and innovator, Dame Edith Sitwell (1887 – 1964). Performing on stage and screen as a host of Edith Sitwells are Thick & Tight’s long-time collaborators Corali Dance Company, the UK leader in dance by artists with a learning disability, and the Camberwell Incredibles, an arts and social club for learning diverse artists. This work includes designs by Tim Spooner, Darren Evans and Sheila Hay.

“A work of true and pure pleasure in creation” Springback Magazine

Akademi – Mathangi Keshavan
0s & 1s – REWIRED! The digital code of binaries collides and coalesces with the age-old vocabulary of Bharatanatyam in a fascinating new dance production by Mathangi Keshavan.

0s & 1s – REWIRED is a transfer into the visual world of data with gigabytes of information punched out by dancers through footwork, recited syllables, and sharply etched hand gestures. Music of veena, vocal and percussion, under laid by an electronic score bring alive the kaleidoscope of movement patterns, while set design and futuristic costuming all combine to create an immersive experience.

BirdGang Ltd
The movement architects, bringing our spirit, craft and live experience to brands, audiences and pupils around the world. They will be performing a piece bringing together elements from their repertoire to create their signature striking imagery and a unique visual experience.

Doors open: 6pm

This event is part of our COMMONS dance festival. To see the full programme, visit this event page.