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Frantic Assembly
B-SIDE Welcome: The Hip-Hop Conversation
FREE!
23 - 25 Sep Various Locations A program of short theatrical dance works by emerging UK choreographers. Si Rawlinson showcases his new solo Finding Words and West Midlands based Marius Mates and Andrei Roman present Irreversible. Plus the results of the 5 day research lab.
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Open Rehearsal FREE
Come and watch the company of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in their daily rehearsal. This is an exciting opportunity to see how a performance comes together. The rehearsal will be in practice clothes and working lights. It will be interrupted by the Rehearsal Director with comments and amendments as the dancers prepare for the evening performance.
Southside Producers Presents… New Street Station TAKEOVER 24 Sep, 12 - 4pm New St Station Independent artists will be taking over the Eastern Plaza and John Lewis with performances influenced by Hip-Hop. This exciting afternoon is a must-see!
Frantic Assembly: Remote 24 Sep, 12, 1.30 & 3.30pm New St Station 24 Sep, 5pm Hippodrome Square
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Remote is a new piece of exhilarating and risk-taking theatre, which was created as part of a Frantic Ignition 4-day residency with The Old Rep. Ignition is Frantic Assembly’s free UK-wide training programme for young men aged 16-20. As part of the year-round Back Up programme, any participants who take part in a trial are offered further training with Frantic Assembly and The Old Rep, regional partner for the West Midlands.
25 Sep, 4 - 4.30pm Birmingham Hippodrome Spoken word under a new light! This is a battle concept borrowed from the famous Breakin’ 1vs1 - 7 to Smoke format. £150 cash prize.
Verbalise 25 Sep, 3 - 4pm Birmingham Hippodrome Verbalise participants have undergone a summer of intensive workshops with Beatfreeks, to bring you the best of Birmingham’s spoken word to B-SIDE!
Masters of the Ceremony: Finale 25 Sep, 8pm - late The Patrick Centre £10 The finale of B-SIDE Hip-Hop festival. Curated by Break Mission and Juice Aleem, this will be the apex of the whole festival with a musical line up to shout about. Performers include Dj Supreme (Hijack/Rhyme Syndicate) & Curoc (Son of Noise), Chester P, Juice Aleem, Phili n Dotz, RTKal, Trademark Blood n Triksta, SicNis & Redbeard, these Masters of Ceremony are more than ready to help B-SIDE take over Birmingham and even the Universe.
hosted by Marso Qualifiers - 24 Sep, 6 - 7.30pm Birmingham Hippodrome Finals - 25 Sep, 1 - 2pm The Patrick Centre
Hosted by MC and rap artist Juice Aleem and DJ Silence (Break Mission), we kick off the weekend festival with a conversation and Q&A that explores Birmingham’s independent and vibrant contribution to global Hip-Hop culture, from its pioneering MCs, rappers, graffiti artists, word poets, producers and b-boy/girls, to the present day issues faced in developing the scene and artform in Birmingham and across the Midlands.
B-SIDE Performances
23 Sep, 4.30 - 5.30pm Birmingham Hippodrome
23 Sep, 8 - 10pm The Old Rep
Kre8! Experimental Dance Battle
FREE
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Leading speakers and performers from both the city and wider international stage will be present on the evening to include Rose One, BOM 5, Chief 69, Psykomantus, Buddha Stretch and Focus among others.
Break Mission x Just Jam Intl 2016
FREE!
24 Sep, 11am - 7pm Reflex (The Arcadian) & The Patrick Centre 25 Sep, 4 - 6pm The Patrick Centre Break Mission offers two days of dance battles, Graffiti, MCs and DJs to bring you the ultimate Hip-Hop experience and it's all FREE - all you have to do is donate food or clothes which go towards helping the local community in Birmingham. Featuring creative artists from Birmingham and all over the globe!
AfroFlux - What is Afrofuturism? 24 Sep, 4 - 11pm Birmingham Hippodrome
FREE!
AfroFlux is an exploration of Afrofuturism and its many connections to the Hip-Hop subculture. We will be shining, sharing, reflecting and celebrating all that Afrofuturism is and can be through films, talks and performances.
If you like what we do and want to support us visit birminghamhippodrome.com/giveandjoin to explore how you can get involved.
Kre8 is a creative dance battle contest in a 2vs2 Bonnie and Clyde (Male+Female) format. All styles of dance welcomed. £300 cash prize, all ages welcome.
Break Mission: Bones to Stones
FREE!
25 Sep, 12.30 - 4pm Birmingham Hippodrome Separating the men from the boys! Come and battle your way through the concrete to be number one on the floor! Winner gets exclusive graffiti jacket plus a year’s membership to the bboy dojo.
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