A Shakespeare Impromptu



In collaboration with the independent charity Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Balbir Singh Dance Company led the creation on 2 of 17 simultaneous nationwide flash-mobs held in celebration of Shakespeare Week - the 10 year anniversary of which fell on the day of the performance. Children from Christ the King RC Primary School mesmerised audiences with a dazzling flash mob rendition of A Midsummer Night's Dream, taking place at The Lowry in Manchester. BSDC also performed a rendition of Romeo and Juliet at the Shakespeare North Playhouse in Liverpool with the children of Grove Street Primary School.


2023 to 2024








    

The Event and Performances







The performances were choreographed by Balbir Singh Dance Company and performed by children from Christ the King RC Primary School (Manchester) and Grove Street Primary School (Liverpool). The flash mobs marked the start of celebrations, running from 18-24 March 2024 with a series of events in libraries and cultural organisations across the country.





The Lowry, Manchester






The Flashmob





The Workshop







Shakespeare North Playhouse, Liverpool



The Flashmob









Dancers


Elysee Kayonda
Geneva N Arthur-Kilpe
Hitha Sasidharan
Kali Chandrasegaram
Kinga Malec
Mohana Sangeetha
Olivia Millen
TienHua Yu

Musicians


Aniruddha Mukherjee

Visual Artists


Louise Grassby

Videographer


Nathan Towers



Photographers


Elia Tomé
Minh Nguyen
Morgan Girvin
Paul Floyd Blake