CAST SHEET – Ballet Black at 25, Hackney Empire, May 21st-23rd 2026
Founder & Artistic Director | Cassa Pancho OBE
Lighting designs by David Plater
Celebrating 25 years of bold choreography, unforgettable stories and impactful change
Work 1.
…all towards hope. (2026)
Created with support from the John Ellerman Foundation. Additional support generously provided by The Royal Ballet & Opera
Choreography | Hope BoykinOriginal score | Bill Laurance
Costume design | Jessica Cabassa
Assistant to the Choreographer | Akua Noni Parker
Original text written and recorded by Hope Boykin
Performed by | Acaoã de Castro, Megan Chiu, Isabela Coracy, Taraja Hudson, Mikayla Isaacs, Love Kotiya, Bhungane Mehlomakulu, Helga Paris-Morales, Elijah Peterkin, Ruby Runham & Ebony Thomas
20-minute interval
Work 2.
Ingoma (2019)
Originally co-commissioned by the Barbican in 2019
Choreography | Mthuthuzeli November
Original score | Peter Johnson & Mthuthuzeli November
Costume design | Yann Seabra
Associate rehearsal director | Sayaka Ichikawa
Performed by | Acaoã de Castro, Megan Chiu, Isabela Coracy, Taraja Hudson, Mikayla Isaacs, Love Kotiya, Bhungane Mehlomakulu, Helga Paris-Morales, Elijah Peterkin, Ruby Runham & Ebony Thomas
CASTING:
Thursday 21st & Friday 22nd May
Husband: Bhungane Mehlomakulu
Wife: Taraja Hudson
1st Woman’s Solo: Megan Chiu
Last Woman’s Solo: Mikayla Isaacs
Saturday 23rd May
Husband: Ebony Thomas
Wife: Isabela Coracy
1st Woman’s Solo: Helga Paris-Morales
Last Woman’s Solo: Taraja Hudson
Please note that filming and photography is prohibited except at the curtain call.
Thank you for your cooperation!
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