SHADES OF BLUE
The revolution cannot be televised. Shades of Blue is a work that beats to the tune of change through the means of a potent mix of dance, poetry, theatre and music where performance and protest clash, flirt and mould.
Conceived by artistic brothers Kel and Anthony Matsena, Shades of Blue is a work crafted for our times. Delivered by a cast of nine performers, the work traverses through thunderous choreography, quivering text and a slick but trembling score that will not only make the audience rethink their position in society but celebrate a stronger future which we all have a part in moulding.
Written, Choreographed & Directed - Anthony Matsena and Kel Matsena
Associate Director - Arnold Matsena
Producer - Steph Be
Lighting Design - Ryan Joseph Stafford
Composed - Lara Agar
Dramaturg - Alfred Enoch
Costume and Set Design - Cory Shipp
Assistant Writer - Charlie Layburn
Additional Music - Anthony Matsena
“The standout is Shades of Blue, by Anthony and Kel Matsena” - Sarah Crompton, The Guardian
"The chaotic repetitions of protest and imprisonment capture an emotion of 2020 better than anything else” - Brian Seibert, The New York Times
These two young writer/performer/choreographers bring striking imagery, legible ideas, political bite and effective staging. They’re ones to watch” - Lyndsey Winship, The Guardian
