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transition|Spirit of Liverpool

In 1207 Liverpool received its charter to become a city. "Spirit of Liverpool" tells the story of how, after 800 years, Liverpool has become a place where we can see "the world in one city".

Performers:

Tayo Aluko (vocal)
Kali Dass (choreography and dance)
Martin Cruise (Irish whistle)
Dmitry Fedotov (music composition)
Dave Ward (text)
Fen Fen Huang (dance)
Louise Clement (dance)
Paul Win (dance)
Eimear Kavanagh (visual)
Uzma Kazi and Samantha Jackson (costume)
Bisakha Sarker (artistic direction).

See a note from the designers Uzma Kazi and Samantha Jackson from Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts.

Reading by Tayo Aluko of poem by David Greygoose:

Eight hundred years, eight hundred years
Eight hundred different stories, eight hundred different songs
Eight hundred different cultures, eight hundred different tongues
Eight hundred years, eight hundred years

I sail this ship to far-off shores
From far-off shores a ship sails back
This ship from Ireland dances over the water
Carrying a cargo of jigs and reels
This ship from China dances over the water
Carrying a cargo of jade and silk
This ship from Africa dances over the water
Carrying a cargo of humans and gold
This ship from America dances over the water
Carrying a cargo of cotton and cane
This ship from India dances over the water
Carrying a cargo of spices and gems

This ship to Liverpool dances over the water
Carrying a cargo from all over the world
Here these cargoes are exchanged
Transformed and adapted from strangers to friends
I sail this ship to far-off shores
From far-off shores a ship sails back

Eight hundred different stories, eight hundred different songs
Eight hundred different cultures, eight hundred different tongues
Eight hundred different rhythms in eight hundred different streets
Eight hundred different hearts all dancing to one beat

Eight hundred years, eight hundred years












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