Greenwich+Docklands International Festival: Patois Abbey Wood
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Just turn up on that dayA story of culture, lost languages, longing and belonging
British-Caribbean choreographer Jeanefer Jean-Charles MBE (Eurovision 2023, London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony, the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Pageant) reawakens the unwritten language of Patois, telling a story of culture, lost languages, longing and belonging. Of the movement of people across continents and the dialect which is at risk of being lost forever.
Blending captivating traditional Caribbean choreography with exhilarating contemporary dance and an original Caribbean-folk score, Patois reawakens cultures, stories and generations of the past.
Patois is supported by Arts Council England, Royal Borough of Greenwich, The London Borough of Newham, Lendlease, London Legacy Development Corporation, Without Walls, Eastbank and Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.