Havana Rumba! - The New Generation, Tuesday 31 March to Sunday 3 May
Havana Rumba! - The New Generation, Tuesday 31 March to Sunday 3 May
Riverside Studios Hammersmith London presents the UK premier of Havana Rumba!, Cuba’s hottest dance show which celebrates the emotions of rhythm and rumba live on stage.
Recession Tickets! There is a limited number of recession-beating £10 tickets available for each show. Book now while tickets last - call the Box Office on 020 8237 1111 now.
Featuring the country’s best musicians and dancers, Havana Rumba! is an exhilarating and infectious slice of contemporary Cuban life. Come and be dazzled by this sun-drenched street party that got the audience on its feet every night at the Edinburgh Festival.
With the right groove in their hips, the young dancers – Cuba’s new generation – showcase their skills. With power and precision, modern salsa and rumba rhythms are put in the spotlight. The full use of physical strength and the lively dance style are contagious, sexy and intoxicating.
However at its heart Havana Rumba! is a serious story of the marginalised poor people of Cuba, where the rumba brings freedom and escape from the hardships of daily life.
The show tells the story of Ramon, the king of Rumba and his son Papito, who sings reggaeton, the music of the new generation. Papito dreams of going to the States to win a Grammy and imagines that the streets of Miami are paved with gold. Like many before him, Papito leaves Cuba on a raft, to find fame and fortune.
Through the characters of Ramon and Papito, Havana Ramba! takes the audience on a musical journey, from the fertility dances of the African slaves, the music of the fifties, the mambo, cha cha cha and son, to the thrilling music of Cuba today, the salsa, the timba, and the reggeton.
For reviews, music and videos go to www.havanarumba.co.uk
Havana Rumba! features the legendary group Sonora la Calle - ten of Cuba’s finest musicians, the cast includes Eric Turro who danced with the Buena Vista Social Club and Ramon Padila, a legend of Cuban dance who sang with Nat King Cole and Frank Sinatra.
The quality and exuberance of the dancing is staggering. Havana Rumba! offers an exhilarating and infectuous slice of today's Cuba. ***** - The Scotsman
Cuba in all its blatantly sexy, sweaty, booty-shaking glory. ***** - Metro
RUNNING TIME
2 hours plus interval.
AGE SUITABILITY
Suitable for ages 15+.
BOOK RIVERSIDE STUDIOS TICKETS ONLINE
Tuesday 31 March to Sunday 3 May at 8.00pm
Sundays at 7.00pm
Previews on 31 March, 1 and 2 April
TICKETS: £20 (£16 concs.)
Groups: £16 for groups of 10+
Previews: £17.50 (£15 concs.)
LOCATION: Riverside Studios, Crisp Road, Hammersmith, London W6 9RL.
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