“BLKDOG is for everyone who has dealt with trauma and grief. For anyone who has had to watch family members go through depression or loss. We live in a society where speaking about our emotions may never be understood; I spent my childhood never speaking about my emotions and now at the age of 30 I can finally speak up.” – Botis Seva

Hailed by The Guardian as “a powerful evocation of alienation, oppression and memory”, BLKDOG is a delicate and brutal commentary on how today's youth are coping in a world not built for them. Botis Seva’s groundbreaking hip hop theatre performance, which won the Olivier Award in 2019 for Best New Dance Production, is a poetic piece that asks and reveals: How do we fight through our vices and inner demons to find a sense of peace?

The stage becomes a figurative battlefield for adult traumas and haunting childhood memories. Powered by high-energy moves and captivating athleticism, the performance showcases the versatility of hip hop theatre company Far From The Norm’s dancers, who specialise in a variety of street dance styles. Vital and gripping, BLKDOG explores the connections between self-discovery and self-destruction, and the search for ways to cope in the ultimate hunt for acceptance.

There will be a post-show talk with the cast of BLKDOG after Thursday evening’s performance.

There will also be a dance workshop with Botis Seva on 26 May, click here to sign up.