CAST SHEET – Ballet Black at 25, LINBURY THEATRE 3RD – 7TH MARCH 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:
Tuesday 3rd, Wednesday 4th, Thursday 5th, Saturday 7th March:
Husband: Ebony Thomas
Wife: Isabela Coracy
Last Woman’s Solo: Taraja Hudson
Friday 6th March
Husband: Bhungane Mehlomakulu
Wife: Taraja Hudson
Last Woman’s Solo: Isabela Coracy
Tuesday 3rd, Wednesday 4th, Thursday 5th March
1st Woman’s Solo: Helga Paris-Morales
Friday 6th, Saturday 7th March
1st Woman’s Solo: Megan Chiu
Please note that filming and photography is prohibited except at the curtain call.
Thank you for your cooperation!
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