The Five and the Prophecy of Prana

An action-packed celebration of camaraderie, morality and the triumph of the human spirit, The Five and the Prophecy of Prana fuses hip-hop, manga and martial arts...

Dance Touring Partnership presents:
Boy Blue Entertainment in The Five and the Prophecy of Prana.

In modern Tokyo, five young troublemakers find themselves at the centre of a power struggle which has split a secret group of warriors tasked with the protection of an ancient spell preserving peace.

An action-packed celebration of camaraderie, morality and the triumph of the human spirit, The Five and the Prophecy of Prana fuses hip-hop, manga and martial arts in an explosive tribute to the graphic novel.

Barbican Artistic Associates Kenrick 'H20' Sandy and Michael 'Mikey J' Asante, the Olivier award-winning team behind Pied Piper and Unleashed, revive this electrifying production that thrilled audiences last autumn.

"A hip-hop martial arts, manga hybrid that's the most ambitious thing yet created by choreographer, Kenrick 'H20' Sandy and music producer, Michael 'Mikey J' Sanate."

**** Evening Standard.

Created and directed by Kenrick 'H2O' Sandy and Michael 'Mikey J' Asante;
Choreography Kenrick ‘H2O’ Sandy;
Music Michael ‘Mikey J’ Asante;
Manga collaborator Akio Tanaka;
Creative collaborator Paulette Randall.

Age suitability 6+
Running time 110 mins including interval.

Crediting:
Production co-commissioned by the Barbican, London and Derry-Londonderry UK City of Culture.

Produced by Boy Blue Entertainment. Co-produced by the Barbican and Les Théâtres de la Ville de Luxembourg.

Original creation and UK tour supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England and Arts Council Wales.

Additional support from The Great British Sasakawa Foundation and Laban Theatre, Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance.

Part of Dance Touring Partnership 2014 Tour.

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