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‘A beautiful and touching production that speaks across
the generations - long may it continue to be seen!'
Roxie Curry | Shoreditch Audiences
'Ragroof Theatre's 'Shall We Dance?' was a delightful climax to
the National Theatre's 2006 Watch This Space season. Witty, moving, energetic
and well executed, it reiterated Ragroof's reputation for creating unusual outdoor
theatre’
Angus MacKechnie | Watch This Space Producer
A show inspired by older people’s memories of the dancehall era. The audience
is transported back to a time when the intricate rituals of courtship were played
out on the dance floors of village halls and grand ballrooms alike.
Shall We Dance? Encore! takes the audience on a journey from the 1920s to the
1950s; creating a rich tapestry of dances and dancehall scenarios inhabited
by a diverse and eccentric cast of characters. Originally composed soundscapes
entwined with old favourites and interspersed with recorded memories deliver
a memorable soundtrack for a visual feast.
‘I met my husband on the dance floor; well you did. Some girls might
ask for a dance, but I didn’t like to do that. If they wanted me they
would have to come and get me.’
Sheila Lemon, Brighton
