A joyful celebration for families. Patois blends captivating traditional folk dance with exhilarating contemporary choreography and an original musical score, celebrating cultures, stories and generations of the past.
British-Caribbean choreographer Jeanefer Jean-Charles MBE reawakens the unwritten language of St. Lucian 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.
Show duration: 30 minutes
Patois is supported by Without Walls and commissioned by FESTIVAL.ORG for Greenwich+Docklands International Festival, Norfolk & Norwich Festival and Brighton Festival.
