Rough Cuts: you're a man now, boy
“...a very cohesive and cathartic exploration that allows for a unique storytelling language to be born before our eyes.” – dance art journal
'you’re a man now, boy' is a hip hop and Africana dance theatre production. The work delves into how childhood trauma, childhood adverse experiences (ACEs), and positive childhood experiences (PCEs) shape adult mental health, and how we find healing – individually, collectively, holistically, and spiritually.
Isaac's bio:
Isaac Ouro-Gnao is a Togolese-British multidisciplinary artist, somatic trauma therapist, mental health scholar-activist, and freelance journalist. His practice blends magical realism, Africanfuturism, and West African spirituality, exploring childhood, grief, trauma, memory, and mental health. Trained in hip hop, contemporary, and Africana dance techniques since 2008, he has collaborated with leading choreographers and companies such as Alessandra Seutin, Seeta Patel, and Punchdrunk. His performance work spans dance, films, and interdisciplinary collaborations in the UK and internationally.
Performers:
Isaac Ouro-Gnao
Myles Thomas
Michael Hooke-Tappin
Joshua Egundebi
Choreographer: Isaac Ouro-Gnao
Composer: Randolph Matthews
Lighting Designer: Adrienne Ming
Costume Designer: Ryan Munroe
Videography: Ashley Karrell
Creative Producer: Giuliano Levato
Content warning: Themes of Mental health/trauma