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Oral Histories: Jean Cassells

This interview with Jean Cassells was included in Close To Home: The Mass Dance Event Oral Histories, a film produced by We Are Lewisham.

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Jean Cassells grew up in Lewisham, after her parents migrated from Jamaica in the 1960s. In this interview she talks about growing up in the area as a descendent of the Windrush generation, and about her  involvement in Close To Home: The Mass Dance Event.

Co-commissioned by the Albany, IRIE! dance theatre and Lewisham Council as part of The Mayor’s London Borough of Culture 2022 – with the support of the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

Interviews conducted by Thomas Palomino Ingram & Kate Wilkins

 

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Oral Histories: Beverley Glean MBE

This interview with Beverley Glean MBE was included in Close To Home: The Mass Dance Event Oral Histories, a film produced by We Are Lewisham.

Watch the film here.

Beverly Glean is the CEO and artistic director of IRIE! dance theatre, who are based in the Moonshot Centre in New Cross. In this interview she talks about the ethos of the company, and their involvement in Close To Home: The Mass Dance Event.

Co-commissioned by the Albany, IRIE! dance theatre and Lewisham Council as part of The Mayor’s London Borough of Culture 2022 – with the support of the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

Interviews conducted by Thomas Palomino Ingram & Kate Wilkins

 

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Oral Histories: Aparajita Sammader

This interview with Aparajita Sammader was included in Close To Home: The Mass Dance Event Oral Histories, a film produced by We Are Lewisham.

Watch the film here.

Aparajita moved to London from India after she got married in 1979. In this interview she talks about her work, living in Lewisham and her involvement in Close To Home: The Mass Dance Event.

Co-commissioned by the Albany, IRIE! dance theatre and Lewisham Council as part of The Mayor’s London Borough of Culture 2022 – with the support of the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

Interviews conducted by Thomas Palomino Ingram & Kate Wilkins

 

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Close To Home: The Mass Dance Event Oral Histories

A film produced by We Are Lewisham, interviewing participants of Close To Home: The Mass Dance Event to explore the meaning of home, belonging and being part of Lewisham’s vibrant community.

Close To Home: The Mass Dance Event was directed by Alleyne Dance, and presented by We Are Lewisham in partnership with the Albany and IRIE! dance theatre, in association with Dance Umbrella and Trinity Laban.

Co-commissioned by the Albany, IRIE! dance theatre and Lewisham Council as part of The Mayor’s London Borough of Culture 2022 – with the support of the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

Contributors (in order of appearance): Beverley Glean MBE, Sadé Alleyne, Kristina Alleyne, Jean Cassells, Sai Sreecumaar, Divija Seelam, Aparajita Sammader

Interviews conducted by Thomas Palomino Ingram & Kate Wilkins

Videographer: Thomas Palomino Ingram

Additional Camera: Miroslav Otava, Femi Richared, Alex Armstrong – Holding

Producer: Mimi Findlay

 

Mrs Sybil Phoenix OBE interview provided by Jason N. Parkinson

Drone Footage provided by Rolly Bentulan

Music by Daniel Veesey

Thumbnail image: Ellie Kurttz

Find out more about Close To Home: The Mass Dance Event on the We Are Lewisham website: www.wearelewisham.com

 

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