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NITRO / Image: An African Cargo / Photographer: Alistair Niven

Image: An African Cargo
Photographer: Alistair Niven

NITRO

Music theatre|Opera|New writing

SIZE OF COMPANY
7–20 on the road

SCALE OF VENUE
Medium

PERMANENT STAFF
Artistic Director
Felix Cross

ARTISTIC POLICY
Collaborating with leading and emerging black artists and performers, Nitro creates dynamic music theatre events that explore the contemporary black British experience. The company takes a visceral approach to story-telling, creating accessible and popular theatre that combines new writing, original music, drama and dance. From musicals to oratorios, from dance shows to opera, Nitro’s productions celebrate black music, inspired and driven by a wealth of styles from reggae, calypso, salsa, soul, jazz and hip-hop to contemporary opera

REVIEW EXTRACTS
A seamless piece of contemporary black musical theatre. Populist and musically sophisticated.
The Guardian (Passport to the Promised Land)
One of the most exhilarating and enjoyable times I’ve had in the theatre…quite an experience.
The Guardian (Slamdunk)
A superb team. It deserves to win many plaudits...a hot show, full of emotion and high drama. Everybody Salsa!
Whatsonstage (The Wedding Dance)

CURRENT PRODUCTIONS
Mass Carib
An epic choral piece which uses the liturgical form of the full Catholic Mass and draws on music from West Africa,18th century Europe courts and many different forms and influences of the Caribbean island. Written by Felix Cross. (50 mins, 20 on stage.)
An African Cargo
A powerful new music theatre production focused on the repercussions following the brutal killing of 132 slaves thrown into the sea from the slave ship Zong. Written by Margaret Busby. (65 mins, 7 on stage.)

FUTURE PRODUCTIONS
Rake
The next phase of Nitrogenesis, Nitro’s collaboration with the Royal Opera House. The Rake’s Progress brings together the work of nine contemporary black composers.
Up Against The Wall
A big, bold and brash comedy musical with over twenty great soul and funk songs from the 70s performed entirely live by five actor/singers and a fabulous five-piece band.

RECENT INTERNATIONAL WORK
2004 Germany (Slamdunk)

TOURING AVAILABILITY
Details on request