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"The much-anticipated UK debut of Akropolis I, the first part of Kennedy Junior Muntanga’s new dance trilogy. Performed solo, Muntanga embodies four distinct characters to explore fractured identity, cultural memory, and struggles of belonging in post-colonial Western contexts. A combination of fierce physicality with dynamic, theatrical storytelling, rooted in the African diasporic experience."
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A event held at The Mount Without on Tuesday 11th November. The event starts at 19:30.
IMPERMANENCE Presents... AKROPOLIS 1
The first part of a new trilogy by Kennedy Junior Muntanga exploring fractured identity, intergenerational legacy, and diasporic memory.
"This is dance that reaches out, grabs you from the off, and does not let go for a second." - ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ - Seeing Dance
Witness. Question. Ache. The First Chapter of a Diasporic Odyssey Begins.
National Dance Awards 2025 nominee Kennedy Junior Muntanga is an emerging force in UK dance theatre, fusing fierce physicality, dynamic theatricality, and bold storytelling rooted in the African diaspora. Akropolis I, is the first part of a striking new trilogy exploring fractured identity, intergenerational legacy, and diasporic memory.
Performed as a solo, the piece features four distinct characters — the Hare, the Lion, Eva, and the Commander — each a vessel for Muntanga’s exploration of power, survival and belonging in post-colonial, Western contexts.
Kennedy Junior Muntanga is a Zambian-born choreographer, artistic director, and rehearsal director based in the UK. A leader in contemporary dance, his work is driven by a deep commitment to storytelling, movement research, and the transformative power of dance.
Entry requirements: no age restrictions
The first part of a new trilogy by Kennedy Junior Muntanga exploring fractured identity, intergenerational legacy, and diasporic memory.
"This is dance that reaches out, grabs you from the off, and does not let go for a second." - ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ - Seeing Dance
Witness. Question. Ache. The First Chapter of a Diasporic Odyssey Begins.
National Dance Awards 2025 nominee Kennedy Junior Muntanga is an emerging force in UK dance theatre, fusing fierce physicality, dynamic theatricality, and bold storytelling rooted in the African diaspora. Akropolis I, is the first part of a striking new trilogy exploring fractured identity, intergenerational legacy, and diasporic memory.
Performed as a solo, the piece features four distinct characters — the Hare, the Lion, Eva, and the Commander — each a vessel for Muntanga’s exploration of power, survival and belonging in post-colonial, Western contexts.
Kennedy Junior Muntanga is a Zambian-born choreographer, artistic director, and rehearsal director based in the UK. A leader in contemporary dance, his work is driven by a deep commitment to storytelling, movement research, and the transformative power of dance.
Entry requirements: no age restrictions