Northern Noir - Teaser Promo
Northern Noir is a theatrical show exploring Femininity, Masculinity and Blackness through spoken word, dance, animation, film and live music.
The five acts of Northern Noir are based on the poetry of Omari Swanston – Jeffers, Maria Dakova, Pariss Elektra, Natasha Joseph and Samra Mayanja and take the audience on a journey starting with Old Noir, that explores the societal conditioning that we all receive as children and young adults. The second act introduces Masculinity, exploring first its toxic side and its path towards liberation within both genders. During the third act the creators introduce us to what it means to be a black person in the UK today. Personal experiences and incredible sharing and motivation can be found within this part. Femininity presents the fourth act and is established as a question mark. It questions the status quo of women, but also overall the tendency of neglecting the feminine energy within both genders and the still prevailing patriarchal societal views. The evening ends with Northern Noir, or New Noir or maybe even New Black, as the creators share. Within this act the audience has the opportunity to explore the vision and aim of the three creatives, a world of equality on all levels, gender, colour, sexual orientation, ability and age.
“We want to inspire young people and artists of all ages to trust in themselves and follow their ambitions, embrace their differences and to communicate that people of colour have agency and their voices and stories are valuable.”
Maria Dakova, Omari Swanston – Jeffers, Ashley Karrell
ASHLEY KARRELL
PRESENTS
A Panoptical Production
NORTHERN NOIR
CREATED BY:
Maria Dakova, Omari Swanston – Jeffers, Ashley Karrell
STARRING:
Lulia Togara, Denmarc Creary, Kaya Moore, Catrina Nisbett, Pariss Elektra
MUSIC BY:
Pariss Elektra, Malik Morgan – Murphy, Shaun Williams, Azizi Cole
PRODUCED BY:
Ashley Karrell
DIRECTED BY:
Omari Swanston – Jeffers
WRITTEN BY:
Maria Dakova, Omari Swanston – Jeffers
CO-PRODUCED BY:
Maria Dakova, Omari Swanston – Jeffers
DEVISED BY:
Maria Dakova, Omari Swanston – Jeffers, Ashley Karrell, Pariss Elektra, Rheima Robinson
BASED ON THE POETRY BY:
Omari Swanston – Jeffers, Maria Dakova, Pariss Elektra, Natasha Joseph, Samra Mayanja
ARTWORK BY:
Natasha Joseph
ANIMATION BY:
Merrez Bal
FILMMAKER & PHOTOGRAPHER:
Ashley Karrell
WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT:
Maria Dakova - MindfulComms Ltd
MODEL:
Samra Mayanja
GRAPHIC & LOGO DESIGN:
Tadas Daujotas, Ashley Karrell
PRODUCTION RUNNER & WEB SPECIALIST:
Deneil Hamilton - Dennis
PR & MARKETING:
Maria Dakova - MindfulComms Ltd
PR & MARKETING ASSISTANT:
Natasha Joseph
FILMED CONTENT CAST & CREW
GUEST STARS:
Violet Craig, Kyro Jeoffrey - Mitcham, L' Sharna James, Zodwa Nyoni, Cherie Taylor Battiste, Beulah Byron
DANCERS:
Kevin Abanilla, Taylor Churchman, Kenny Anderson, Adeline Pitu, Aleksandra Boikova, Mirabel B. Ukpabio,
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY & COLOUR GRADE:
Ben Saffer
LIGHTING:
Jordan Joseph Baird, Kian Altmann
FOCUS PULLER - CAMERA TRAINEE:
Ella Brewin
ART DIRECTION:
Elly Langlois
1ST AD:
Elliot Nelson
SOUND RECORDIST & DESIGN:
Liam Gilchrist
COSTUMES BY:
Sally Stone - Leeds Playhouse
MAKE UP DESIGN:
Cleo Stoute Artistry, Beulah Byron
MOTION GRAPHIC DESIGN:
Luke Shoesmith
FILMED CONTENT EDITORS:
Luke Shoesmith, Hei Yeung, Ashley Karrell
ANIMATION EDITOR
Natasha Joseph
BEHIND THE SCENES VIDEO & EDITOR:
Sally Molineaux, Ashley Karrell, Maria Dakova
BEHIND THE SCENES PHOTOGRAPHERS:
Maria Dakova, Ashley Karrell, Tadas Daujotas, Adeline Pitu, Deneil Hamilton - Dennis
NORTHERN NOIR LIVE SHOW CREW
LIVE SHOW CUE DIRECTOR:
Omari Swanston – Jeffers
STAGE MANAGER:
Oscar Stafford
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR:
Anna May
STAGE VIDEO CUE OPERATOR AND EDITOR:
Luke Shoesmith
LIVE SHOW MAKE UP DESIGN:
Cleo Stoute Artistry
LIVE SHOW LIGHTING:
Marc Walton - Seven Arts
LIVE SHOW SOUND:
Alex Greenwood - Seven Arts
SEVEN ARTS MANGEMENT
Pat Hunter - Seven Arts Director, Penny Sanders - Seven Arts Programme Director
FRONT OF HOUSE:
Maria Dakova, Paula Swanston, Natasha Joseph, Deniel Hamilton Dennis
LIVE SHOW VIDEO DIRECTOR & PRODUCER
Ashley Karrell
LIVE SHOW CAMERA OPERATORS
Luke Shoesmith, Hei Yeung, Sally Molineaux, Merrez Bal, Ashley Karrell
LIVE SHOW SOUND MIXER:
Rob Wingfield
LIVE SHOW VIDEO EDITORS:
Luke Shoesmith, Ashley Karrell
LIVE SHOW PHOTOGRAPHER:
Nida Mozuraite, Ashley Karrell
SPECIAL THANKS TO:
Jane Earnshaw - Leeds Inspired, Gilly Roche - Leeds Playhouse, Mimi - Koby Dance Studio, Vincent Cook - Studio 81, Samra Mayanja, Emily Zobel Marshall, Selina McGonagle, Chardine Taylor-Stone - SLATE Eclipse Theatre, De-Napoli Clarke.
NORTHERN NOIR SHOW was Funded with the support from Arts Council England, Leeds Inspired and Panoptical.
Developed with the assistance of Leeds Playhouse, Geraldine Connor Foundation, RJC Dance, SLATE by Eclipse Theatre, B3 Media through TalentLab, Forced Entertainment, Koby Dance Studio and East Street Arts.