DR. H Patten, MBE
The Calling - Nigerian
The Calling was choreographed as part of an international production collaborating with West African artists selected from the national dance companies of Ghana, Nigeria and Sierra Leone, following Dr 'H' choreographing of a production in each country as part of the Queen’s Golden Jubilee British Council project. Further artists were auditioned and selected from Senegal and Cameroon to join the cast for The Calling developed for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Abuja, Nigeria. The initial creative process served as professional development training for all artists involved before the audition process, after which the production was developed. Pushing the boundaries of dance, music and theatre, The Calling challenged the critical thinking of performing arts audiences.