Ensemble Festival: Trance-fixed in Wonderland: Stranger Than Psy-Fi
Experience a kaleidoscope of emotion as an Afro humanoid lamp traverses the vast Wonderland of her own identity.
This high-energy, solo-choreographed performance art piece blends afrofusion, amapiano, psychedelic dance, and experimental movement with a darkly whimsical twist on Black awakening.
Diana Amma Gyankoma Abankwah (The Psyber Giantess) delves into cultural intersectionality, and explores a side to the Black Inner experience very rarely portrayed in popular culture: Psychedelia.
Pushing her artistic boundaries, Diana invites you to question the limits put on depictions of Black African performance, and imagine a world in which all emotions, experiences (and hallucinations) come out to be seen.
About the Artist
Diana Amma Gyankoma Abankwah is a solo dance artist and multi-disciplinary artist of Ugandan and Ghanaian origin. Born, raised and educated in Botswana and Namibia, she taught internationally for over 12 years before immersing herself in her lifelong passion for the arts and movement. She now practices arts and dance full-time from her base in Stoke-on-Trent, England.
For your visit
Activities
Wakeup Docklands
Wakeboarding, paddleboarding, and paddleboard yoga – for beginners and back-flippers alike.
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Connaught House Hotel
This Grade II-listed building provides comfortable rooms and classic pub dining.
Food & Drink
The Living Room
The Good Hotel's floating restaurant dishes up locally-sourced comfort food with a Spanish twist.