PUMPITOPERA TRANSATLANTICA MICRO-COMMISSIONS

To celebrate the UK premiere of Pumpitopera Transatlantica by Brazilian artist collective MEXA, Transform has invited four of the Leeds based artists we’re most excited about to develop micro-commissions drawing on themes of protest, borders and self-revelation.

We’re thrilled to be working with Roma Loudun, Nicky Murmann, Mayowa Ogunnaike and Bakani Pick-up who are creating short new works to be presented during the festival.

Roma, Nicky and Mayowa’s works can be seen prior to the performances of Pumpitopera Transatlantica and Bakani’s work can be experienced as part of final night party CLUB ODYSSEY.

Find out more below.

Nicky Murmann: Tell me of a complicated…animal
Thu 19 Oct, 8.30pm (30 mins before Pumpitopera Transatlantica show time)
The Warehouse in Holbeck

In this performance, Athena takes you on a journey of discovery into what it means to live in a queer body. An unexpected learning through the bones, skins and blood of people’s identity as disabled or chronically ill. Athena is guiding you back to your body, your house, your home.

Roma Loudun: Junius
Fri 20 Oct, 8.30pm (30 mins before Pumpitopera Transatlantica show time)
The Warehouse in Holbeck

Junius distributes intense affective encounters, through vocal performance scored by adapting Queer and abolitionist texts.

Mayowa Ogunnaike: Where are all the Gods?
Sat 21 Oct, 8.30pm (30 mins before Pumpitopera Transatlantica show time)
The Warehouse in Holbeck

A journey towards self-revelation – battling ego, confronting archetypes and unleashing the hero within.

Book tickets to Pumpitopera Transatlantica here and arrive early to experience these distinctive pre show performances.

Bakani Pick-up: TERRA
Sat 21 Oct, 11pm
CLAY: Centre for Live Art Yorkshire

This performance explores the limitations of borders, language and law. Through energetic dance, we rally in protest.

Book tickets to CLUB ODYSSEY here and experience TERRA as part of the wider line-up.