Multi-disciplinary artist Shrouk El-Attar has undergone 2 weeks of Research and Development for their latest project Dancing Queer. A 60 minute performance piece fusing story-telling, lived experiences of queer refugees and asylum seekers, Arabic music, belly-dance, drag and performance.

This collaborative theatre piece aims to bring to light the untold stories of LGTBQIA+ refugees and immigrants, centering those who have experienced persecution and displacement because of who they are and who they love.

Dancing Queer is created with and by immigrant and refugee creatives, the show aims to disrupt the negative dialogue on the queer refugee community often the focus in mainstream media and instead add to the growing vocalisation of positive, queer refugee stories.

Funded generously by Arts Council England and Grand Plan with support from Watershed, Pride Without Borders and Glitter Cyrmu, the journey of Dancing Queer has been one of exploration, creativity, and collaboration.

Creative Team:
Director - Shrouk El-Attar
Associate Director - Nadia Emam
Dramaturg - Lou Cope
Musical Director - Soufian Saihi
Performance Designer - Hugo Dodsworth
Musicians - Elizabeth Nott and Griselda Sanderson
Performers involved during the R&D process - Ayoub Boukhalfa, Faith Murigi, Nathaniel Hermie & Jaheim Harding
Stage Manager - Rowen Kimpton
Producer - Ellen Booth

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