This powerful and moving dance performance by Artistic Director and Choreographer Jeanefer Jean-Charles MBE is inspired by nineteenth-century studio photographs of black men, women, and children. Exploring a complex, but often forgotten black presence in pre-Windrush Britain, this performance calls attention to previously hidden figures and challenges historical and contemporary perceptions.

“Inspired by formal portrait photography of black Victorian Britons, Jeanefer Jean-Charles’s sensual dance work restores life and humanity to its forgotten subjects.”
★★★ The Guardian Sanjoy Roy

Main programme event. Suitable for all ages. This is a free show so no tickets are required. There will be other performances taking place in the same location, with shows in this location running from 1pm onwards.

Website times are regularly updated in case of rain. Please do check back if unsure whether these outdoor performances are taking place. See you at Kensington Memorial Park!
Saturday 12 August
Grasshoppers by Circus Katoen 1pm
Lungs of Our City by 2FacedDance 2pm
Black Victorians by Jeanefer Jean-Charles 3pm
Grasshoppers by Circus Katoen 3.30pm
Lungs of Our City by 2FacedDance 4.15pm
Black Victorians by Jeanefer Jean-Charles 5pm

Sunday 13 August
Grasshoppers by Circus Katoen 1pm
Lungs of Our City by 2FacedDance 2pm
Tape That by Hands Down Circus 3pm
Grasshoppers by Circus Katoen 3.30pm
Lungs of Our City by 2FacedDance 4.15pm
Tape That by Hands Down Circus 5pm

Do check the website and social media on the day of performance for updated times as the weather may mean the schedule has to change. This location has public toilets. Bring sun cream and/or a coat. Please use public transport if possible rather than driving, take picnic plastic home to recycle and bring refillable drinking flasks.