Danesha

10 – 12 Oct 2024

Venue
Bramall Rock Void
Running time
70 minutes
Age guidance
14+

“Sometimes I pretend I’m in a music video. And that I have a backing group. And they’re always black, even though I don’t have any black friends, in real life.”

All they play in Preston nightclubs is Little Mix and Miley Cyrus. How is Danesha the dancer supposed to vibe to that?

Danesha is a new coming-of-age story exploring black culture, queer joy and finding and loving your authentic self.

Trailers

Trailer

Audio Trailer

BSL Flyer

Production images

Janelle Thompson with Stefan Gumbs and Talia Rae Smith - (c) Chris Payne

Janelle Thompson and Talia Rae Smith - (c) Chris Payne

Liam Grunshaw and Talia Rae Smith - (c) Chris Payne

Stefan Gumbs and Kelise Gordon-Harrison - (c) Chris Payne

Talia Rae Smith and Kelise Gordon-Harrison - (c) Chris Payne

In the rehearsal room

Talia Smith (Danesha) in rehearsals

Kelsie Gordon-Harrison (Leonie), Talia Smith (Danesha), and Stefan Gumbs (Marcus) in rehearsals

Liam Grunshaw (Paul) and Talia Smith (Danesha) in rehearsals

Cast

Talia Smith

Danesha

Liam Grunshaw

Paul (Dad)

Kelsie Gordon-Harrison

Leonie

Stefan Gumbs

Marcus

Janelle Thompson

Lianne

Tareq Al-Jeddal

Rayan

Creative Team

Stefanie Reynolds

Playwright

Hannah Tyrrell-Pinder

Director

Sascha Gilmour

Co-Designer

Marina Diamantidi

Co-Designer

Aiden Crawford

Movement

Sophia Harari

Sound Design

Charly Dunford

Lighting Designer

Arber Binjaku

Production Manager

Audio Flyer

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Danesha

10 – 12 Oct 2024

Trailers

Production images

In the rehearsal room

Behind-the-scenes with the cast of joyful new play Danesha

INTERVIEW: Danesha playwright Stefanie Reynolds on connecting with – and loving – yourself