WARRIOR QUEENS
SADLER'S WELLS
WELL SEASONED PROGRAMME 2022
Interrogating displacement, cultural hybridity and power, Warrior Queens delves into ancestry and lineage inspired by the legendary folk myth of Hua Mulan and Virginia Woolf’s Orlando.
Choreographed by House of Absolute Creative Director and Olivier-Award nominated Julia Cheng, this work explores yin yang energy, identity and the adversity of the modern-day warrior. Embedded in a live musical soundscape with percussion from Beibei Wang and musicians from the Philharmonia Orchestra.
Warrior Queens is supported by Sadler’s Wells, Philharmonia Orchestra, University of Bedfordshire, DanceEast and Arts Council England.
Cast and Production Team
Creative Director and Choreographer: Julia Cheng
Musical Director, Vocalist and Dance Artist: Ffion Campbell-Davies
Movement Assistant and Dance Artist: Faye Reader
Dance Artists: Jonadette Carpio, Paris Crossley, Chandenie Gobardhan, Sera Maehara, Faye Stoeser
Philharmonia Orchestra Musicians: Violin - Paula Clifton-Everest, Bassoon - Guylaine Eckersley, Flute - Anna Kondrashina
Percussion: Beibei Wang
Rehearsal Director and Creative Consultant: Dickson Mbi
Executive Producer: Emily Labhart
Set Design: Ruby Law
Video Design: Ruby Law
Lighting Design: Joshie Harriette
Costume Design: Ceci Calf
Original Costume Design (trousers): Erkan Çoruh
Costume Assistant: Bianca Meneghelli
Sound Engineer: Gareth Finnegan
Production Manager: Pete Maxey
Recorded Score Composer: Simon McCorry
Company Class Facilitator: Stuart Thomas
Composition Consultant: Saskia Horton
Creative Consultant: Jonathan Burrows
Body & Mind Consultant: Nicolette Wilson-Clarke