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Once again the Black Voluntary Sector Network welcomes absolutely everyone to join in the celebrations for this years’ Black History Month. In tandem with the launch year of the beautifully refurbished Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, BHM Wales will start with a bang on Friday 30^th September in the Dora Stoutzker Hall with the Launch, including a tour of the building and featuring a special event full of Celtic African and Caribbean Music and Drama. The line up includes breath-taking performances by Wales’ premier African Dance Theatre Company – Ballet Nimba and extracts from 'Cymru Ddu’, a new play commissioned by BVSNW.

 

Throughout October the Wales Millennium Centre will then throw open its doors to the public extending a warm welcome, inviting revellers to feast on a showcase of local and National African Diaspora talent. Audiences can expect free shows from Enigma Dance, Cardiff Capoeira, Beverley Lennon and Brothahood as well as choir performances from local school children. And the Weston Studio’s ‘Woyzech on the Highveld’ is a magical puppet adaptation not to be missed.

 

Following last year’s tremendous success, over 10,000 people are anticipated to attend the events of the 4th pan-Wales Black History Month season which concludes with a grand finale at the Wales Millennium Centre. The 29^th October 12pm – 6pm FREE spectacular will feature a host of entertainers, performers, market stalls and participatory workshops reflecting the jewels of Wales’ African Diaspora communities. Performers include SWICA’s Maracatu Brazilian Carnival Dancers, world class award-winning hip-hop dance troupe Jukebox Juniors and Bob Marley Tribute Band – Bob Bailey and the Jailers singing all the classics along with a special selection translated into Welsh. And very special guest speaker and advocate for enslaved children Jean-Robert Cadet of Haiti’s Restavek.

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Take a look at the Wales Millennium Centre October listings for details on foyer performances and keep posted by logging on to www.bvsnw.org.uk for regular updates on the All-Wales programme taking place across North Wales, Llanelli, Powys, Swansea, Newport and Cardiff.