Filmed over two years, this observational documentary follows the rise of an all-new male dance company from first auditions, through bootcamp, training and creating work, to their performance in Addis Abba, Ethiopia. Altitude sickness, broken bones, rolling power cuts and a punishing schedule are only some of the hurdles faced by the talent as they bring the BalletBoyz to Ethiopia and stage a performance in the prestigious City Hall.
Acclaimed BalletBoyz celebrate their 20th Anniversary with their new show, Deluxe. The first act, Bradley 4:18, choreographed by Punchdrunk's Maxine Doyle, is inspired by the lyrics and story of spoken word artist Kate Tempest's Pictures on a Screen, about Bradley, a seemingly successful young man struggling to connect with the world around him. It is set to a score by Mercury Award nominated and Ivors Academy Award winning London-based composer, arranger and alto-saxophonist Cassie Kinoshi.
The second act of BalletBoyz new show, Deluxe, featuring choreography by Xie Xin and music by Jiang Shao-feng, which sees the company express new styles in contrast to their familiar athletic and strength-oriented work.