Boy Blue bring their award-winning show, Cycles, to Birmingham!
Following the premiere at London’s Barbican Theatre in May 2024, the UK’s most celebrated hip-hop dance company Boy Blue are coming to Birmingham Rep for the first time on 7th and 8th March 2025.
Cycles is movement at its most fluid, distilled and skilled. Resolute and unapologetic, Boy Blue's latest production is a tenacious exploration of hip hop dance in all its forms.Experience the connection between the movement on stage and the rhythm, groove and bounce of the music, as nine powerful dancers fill the space in what feels like unending motion.
Reviews from May ‘24
The Guardian: dazzling hip-hop dance alchemy ****
The Observer: a constantly shifting hip-hop high ****
The Independent: A triumphant celebration of the shared pleasures of dance *****
The Financial Times: Boy Blue’s hip-hop dancers are masters of time and space ****
The Telegraph: a turbo-charged British dance troupe hits new heights ****
Running time: Approximately 90 minutes, including interval
Age guidance: 12+
Creative Team
Concept and Composition - Michael 'Mikey J' Asante
Choreography - Kenrick 'H2O' Sandy
Associate Choreography - Jade Hackett
Lighting Design - Lee Curran
Costume Design - Matthew JosephsCo-commissioned by Barbican, London and Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
Produced by Boy Blue
Supported using public funding by Arts Council England.
Download Press Release here
For all enquiries please contact Ella Ross: ella@boyblue.co.uk
