Cycles

★★★★★ 'A triumphant celebration of the shared pleasures of dance.' (The Independent). The Olivier award-winning company return with a world premiere dedicated to the beauty of perpetual motion.

Cycles is movement at its most fluid, distilled and skilled. Resolute and unapologetic, Boy Blue's latest production is a tenacious exploration of hip hop dance in all its forms. Experience the connection between the movement on stage and the rhythm, groove and bounce of the music, as nine powerful dancers fill the space in what feels like unending motion.

Founded by Michael ‘Mikey J’ Asante and Kenrick ‘H2O’ Sandy, the company – a Barbican Artistic Associate – has earned critical acclaim and Olivier Award nominations for their work. They have wowed audiences from New York to Taiwan and recently co-created the smash hit Free Your Mind in Manchester.

Tagged with: Theatre & dance Theatre and Dance Winter 2024 Young Barbican

Running time: Approximately 90 minutes, including interval

Age guidance: 12+

Members pre-show talk
Thu 2 May, Theatre
Learn more about Boy Blue with Co-founder Michael ‘Mikey J’ Asante. Free for Members and Young Barbican.

Post-show talk
Fri 3 May, Theatre
Hear from members of the Cycles company at this in-conversation event hosted by Niquelle LaTouche. Free to same-day ticket holders.

Audio described performance
Thu 2 May, 7.45pm
Audio described by Caroline Burn.
Touch Tour at 6.30pm.
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Commissioned by Barbican, London and Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts

Produced by Boy Blue
Supported using public funding by Arts Council England.

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Reviews

‘A triumphant celebration of the shared pleasures of dance‘

The Independent

‘A love letter to the euphoria you experience when you completely surrender to music‘

The Telegraph

‘[Boy Blue is] a major player in the 21st-century ascendance of hip-hop dance theatre‘

The Guardian

Related events

Members pre-show talk
Thu 2 May, Frobisher Auditorium 1
Learn more about Boy Blue with Co-founder Michael ‘Mikey J’ Asante
Free for Members and Young Barbican.

Post-show talk
Fri 3 May, Theatre
Free to same-day ticket holders.

Audio described performance
Thu 2 May, 7.45pm, Theatre
Audio described by Caroline Burn (touch tour at 6.30pm).

BSI Jam: Beats, Streets & Inspiration
Sat 4 May, Club Stage,
This night of celebration follows the Saturday evening performance of Cycles, a world premiere that celebrates change and the beauty of perpetual motion through a tenacious exploration of hip hop dance in all its forms.

Advance tickets are £6. Tickets are available on the door for £9. Find out more here.

Foyer warm-ups
Fri 3 and Sat 4 May, 7pm
Warm up for CYCLES with Boy Blue's training company who will perform in the Barbican foyer pre-show on Friday and Saturday evening. The set is straight up hip hop vibes! Approximately 20 minutes. Free.