Greenwich+Docklands International Festival: Patois Woolwich

Location:

General Gordon Square, Woolwich SE18 6FH
7 GENERAL GORDON SQUARE
LONDON
SE18 6FH
United Kingdom

Access needs

  • Site Access

    Free. Just show up.  

    Assistance Dogs Welcome.  

    Access Viewing Areas  

    An access viewing area for disabled audience members will be marked with a sign or flag at each event. Space for wheelchair users, companions and seating with and without arms will be available.   

    Level Access 

    Each location will have level access across the site and from the nearest transport links.  

    Greenwich Town Centre – Sat 24 Aug  

    Accessible Toilets - Cutty Sark Gardens  

    Changing Places in National Maritime Museum 320m from Cutty Sark Gardens 

    Blue badge parking  - Cutty Sark Gardens, Park Row (25 Park Row, London SE10 9NL), College Way Car Park 

    Drop-off point- Greenwich Church St, London SE10 9BL 

    General Gordon Square, Woolwich – Thu 29 Aug  

    Accessible Toilets- Tesco Extra has accessible toilets. Ask customer services for a radar key. 

    Woolwich Works has a Changing Places facility 650m from General Gordon Sqaure.

    Blue badge parking- Woolwich Arsenal Station Car Park, or on-street parking on Calderwood Street, Monk Street, Powis Street. 

    Drop-off point- General Gordon Square SE18 6FH 

    Contact   

    For Access questions, contact access@festival.org // 07899 893 935   

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A 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. 

Jeanefer Jean-Charles MBE

Jeanefer Jean-Charles MBE is a globally respected Creative Director and Producer with over 20 years’ experience, specialising in large-scale performances, opening ceremonies, stadium events, outdoor spectacles, carnivals, and parades.

As a leading authority in mass movement and public engagement, Jeanefer creatively harnesses dance and movement for the empowerment of individuals and is passionate about ensuring overlooked communities are made visible.

For over 20 years they have designed and delivered artistic solutions for some of the world’s most iconic events including a section for the Queens Platinum Jubilee Pageant, the Coronation Festival at Buckingham Palace, all four of the London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremonies, The F.A. Cup Final 2016 Opening Ceremony at Wembley, and the first-ever Big Dance – which broke a world record.

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.  

https://festival.org/gdif/whats-on/patois

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