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Free

Toussaint To Move (Jamaica/UK)

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Details

When?

Thu 23 Oct 2025
8.30–9.45pm

Where?

Leeds School of Arts, Leeds Beckett University
City Campus, Portland Way, Leeds, LS1 3PB

What?

Dance, Music, Performance

Prices

Pay What You Can £2–£35
Recommended price £25
Plus booking fees

Leeds’ very own Akeim Toussaint Buck presents Free, a joyful, immersive dance show that celebrates Reggae and its radical history.

This powerful performance is a quest to challenge the confines of borders, flags and occupied lands, to find joy in the darkest hour.

Nyabinghi rhythms vibrate, jazz influences unfold and vivid storytelling underpins this high energy dance show.

With original dub music, you’re invited to gather, skank and lively up yourself, until we’re all free.

 

Your Experience

What to expect

This is a standing immersive dance performance, with some seating available. The dancers move through the audiences and audiences are invited to move around and dance. The performance includes dance, music and movement.

Duration

75 mins (approx)

Age guidance

14+

Language

English

Content guidance

The performance includes references to death.

Getting here

Leeds School of Arts is located off Portland Way in central Leeds (the building is adjacent to the Leeds Civic Hall/Leeds General Infirmary). There will be signage displayed outside the building directing you to the theatre.

Access information

Audio description

This performance will be audio described.

Step free access

There is step free access to the event and there are accessible toilets at the venue.

Seating

Some seating will be available. 

Rest area

A rest area is available.

Open door policy

We have an open door policy across all shows at Transform, meaning ticket holders are welcome to come and go as they need.

More information

Head to Transform’s Access page for more information.

Credits

Performances at Transform 25 co-presented by Transform and Leeds School of Arts.

Free is a co-presentation between Bradford Arts Centre and Transform. Bradford Arts Centre will present the work in November.

Co-commissioned by Sadler’s Wells, Transform and ARC Stockton (via The Make New Work Programme, supported by The Paul Hamlyn Foundation) and funded via Arts Council England’s National Lottery Project Grants.