H.R.H. Aphrodite I is an award-winning amateur historian, drag artist, zine maker and part-time goddess of love. Her work focuses on viewing the present moment through a historical lens, specifically highlighting the themes of women, queer people, fashion, popular culture and the british empire; wherever these intersect and overlap. She is a multidisciplinary artist, spreading her work between cabaret, theatre, independent publications and digital art. She is also a keen community organiser, producer, writer and designer.
Vortex by Russell Maliphant. Filmed live by Martin Collins at Sadler’s Wells, London. Russell Maliphant paints his own interpretation with movement, light and shadow to create a poetic journey, with the exceptional dancers of Russell Maliphant Dance Company.
The Cutty Sark, now a memorial to seafarers killed in the two world wars, would have passed the lighthouse on its maiden voyage from Dumbarton to London in 1869. Sea Change was inspired by the surrounding landscape with poetic resonances on loss and memory.
BOY’S KHAYA is Tavaziva Dance’s latest work, a powerful exploration of Bawren Tavaziva’s early life in Zimbabwe. Combining contemporary, ballet, and African dance with spoken word and music, it delves into themes of political persecution, colonialism, and human fragility, offering an immersive and unforgettable experience.
