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Greed 2025

 

Greed is here!

Tavaziva Dance will be on the road again in 2025 with Greed, a dynamic, powerful, exhilarating dance piece accompanied by a stimulating and infectious soundtrack.

First performed to great acclaim in 2013, Greed is Bawren Tavaziva’s unique take on The Seven Deadly Sins and deals with the interplay of money, power, and religion between African and Western cultures.

Performed by a cast of five stellar dancers, this challenging, fast-paced, contemporary production will excite and enthuse new audiences.

Coming to a venue near you!

 

 

Greed is one of the seven deadly sins and consequently this performance contains content and themes that some audience members may find challenging. Discernment is advised when booking tickets for younger audiences.

 

Greed is supported by: 

Performance Dates
28 March
LONDON
Theatre Peckham
221 Havil Street
SE5 7SB
7.30 pm
020 7708 5401
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02 April
HARROGATE
Harrogate Theatre
Oxford Street
HG1 1QF
7.30 pm
01423 502116
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04 April
SHEFFIELD
Enable US Festival
Drama Studio
University of Sheffield
S10 2TD
8.00 pm
0114 222 8888
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11 April
BRISTOL
Arnolfini
16 Narrow Quay
BS1 4QA
7.30 pm
0117 917 2300
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24 April
JERSEY
Jersey Arts Centre
Phillips Street
St Helier
JE2 4SW
8.00 pm
01534 700444
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25 April
JERSEY
Jersey Arts Centre
Phillips Street
St Helier
JE2 4SW
8.00 pm
01534 700444
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03 June
SCARBOROUGH
Stephen Joseph Theatre
Westborough
YO11 1JW
7.30 pm
01723 370541
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05 June
BRADFORD
The Beacon
Bowling Park
BD4 7TL
7.30 pm
01274 053 100
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06 June
BRADFORD
The Beacon
Bowling Park
BD4 7TL
7.30 pm
01274 053 100
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10 June
COVENTRY
Warwick Arts Centre
University of Warwick
CV4 7AL
7.45 pm
024 7649 6000
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11 June
LONDON
The Royal Academy of Dance
188 York Road
Battersea
SW11 3JZ
7.30 pm
020 7326 8000
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Cast

Nana-Yaa Appiah

GREED 2025 DANCER

Based in London, Nana-Yaa was born in Ghana. A graduate of Rambert School of Ballet and Contemporary, she started her training in the African dance style of Adowa. Following on to join National Youth Dance Company (NYDC) and Motionhouse Company. She has worked with Damien Jalet, Jamaal Burkmar, Holly Blakey, Justine Doswell and Catherine Young.

Jessica Chambers

BOY'S KHAYA 2023 & GREED 2025 DANCER

Born and raised in Hull, Jessica’s contemporary dance training started at the Northern School of Contemporary Dance CAT scheme, and then she went on to attend Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, gaining a first class BA (Hons). During her time at Trinity Laban she had the opportunity to perform a restaged work by Daniel Squire of Merce Cunningham’s Mini Events. Since graduating, she has been working professionally with Alexander Whitley Dance Company, and Kennedy Muntanga Dance Theatre (KMDT) as a company dancer/ co-choreographer. Jessica joined Tavaziva Dance company for the national tour of BOY’s KHAYA in 2023.

Oraine Frater

GREED 2025 DANCER

Oraine Frater is a talented dancer and teacher who has an open mind to being exposed to different genres of dance. He was one of the Assistant Artistic Directors and a former principal dancer with L’Acadco: A United Caribbean Dance Force where he has performed and toured to several countries including Suriname, United States, Japan, Barbados, Trinidad, Cayman Islands and Anguilla.

He is a certified L’Antech instructor and examiner, and a former resident part time teacher and Assistant Artistic Director of Campion College’s dance society.

Oraine is also a graduate from the University of Technology where he holds a Bachelor of Science in Culinary Arts Management.

Oraine recently finished touring the United Kingdom with the award-winning Broadway production “Disney’s The Lion King: U.K, Ireland & Switzerland Tour”. He has also performed with BOP Jazz Company, Classically British & Co and Edinburgh Multicultural Festival.

Carlos Filipe Oliveira

GREED 2025 DANCER

Carlos Filipe Oliveira is a contemporary dance artist originally from Portugal.

Carlos began his dance training at Balleteatro Professional School in Oporto before moving to the UK to further his studies at the Northern Ballet School. He graduated with a National Diploma in Professional Dance, validated by Trinity College London at NVQ Level 6. He later earned a Master’s degree in Dance: Performance and Professional Practices from the University of Salford.

As a freelance contemporary dancer, choreographer, and facilitator, Carlos has danced and collaborated with companies such as Balleteatro, That Ribeiro Company, Joss Arnott Dance, ATMA Dance, Company Chameleon and Coalesce Dance Theatre. His work is deeply influenced by themes that resonate personally, particularly those connected to the LGBTQIA+ community.

Anna Watkins

Company Dancer

Anna Watkins was part of the original cast of Greed in 2013, and her storied 20-year professional performance career includes work with Shobana Jeyasingh, Thea Barnes, Neville Campbell, Harriet Macauley, and Bawren Tavaziva. Anna’s Watkins Dance Company has toured the UK and internationally for 14 years, and she was Associate Artist at Swindon Dance in 2017-2018. Anna was recently Movement Director for Opéra de Baugé in France for L‘Enfant et les Sortileges, Bartered Bride, and Ballo, and her SHIMMER dance film, in celebration of International Women’s Day 2024, has to date won six awards at film festivals.

Yanki Yau

GREED 2025 DANCER

Born and raised in Hong Kong, Yanki has a background in Latin dance, rhythmic gymnastics, Chinese traditional dance and other commercial styles.

Yanki later moved to the UK and began her training at London Contemporary Dance School. She has since worked with various choreographers for theatre and outdoor performances across the UK and internationally. Yanki has just recently performed with ‘The Bowie Show’ on the West End. Through freelancing, she has also been featured in commercial works such as films, music videos and fashion events. Yanki is trained and interested in a wide range of movement styles, from dance to martial arts, which she believes each brings out a different side of her. She is excited to be joining Tavaziva’s GREED tour and to further develop her artistic voice.

CREATIVE TEAM

Artistic Direction and Choreography

Bawren Tavaziva

Music and Spoken Word

Bawren Tavaziva

Rehearsal Director

Sadé Alleyne

Costume Design

Ben Voorhaar and Sabrina Zyla of Karisma

Lighting Design

Tim Speechley

Technical Manager / Relighter

Jack Goodwin

Photographer

Maria Polodeanu