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Witness. Question. Ache. The first chapter of a diasporic odyssey begins. National Dance

Awards 2025 nominee Kennedy Junior Muntanga is an emerging force in UK dance theatre,

fusing fierce physicality, dynamic theatricality, and bold storytelling rooted in the African

diaspora. Akropolis I is the first part of a striking new trilogy exploring fractured identity,

intergenerational legacy, and diasporic memory.

Performed as a solo, the piece features four distinct characters—the Hare, the Lion, Eva, and

the Commander, each serving as a vessel for Muntanga’s exploration of power, survival, and

belonging in post-colonial Western contexts.

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Credits

Directed and performed by Kennedy Junior Muntanga

Commissioned by Impermanence Dance and performed at The Mount Without, Bristol

Composed by Sarai Vangelli De Cresci

Produced by Ruth Holdsworth, supported by Frances and Alexis Prenn

Camera department: Callum Hardwick, Dexter Hill, Ralph Martin

Edited by Matt Barnes

Produced by Johnny Major