ROH 2023/24 Season: MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE

A Sadler’s Wells and Universal Music UK production

MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE

Directed and choreographed by Kate Prince
Based on the songs of Sting
with ZooNation: The Kate Prince Company

The peaceful village of Bebko is alive with joyous celebrations. Suddenly, under attack, everything changes forever. Three siblings, Leto, Mati and Tana, must embark on perilous journeys in order to survive.

Message In A Bottle is a spectacular new dance-theatre show from five-time Olivier Award nominee, Kate Prince, inspired by and set to the iconic hits of 17-time Grammy Award-winning artist Sting, including Every Breath You Take, Roxanne, Walking On The Moon and more. With a mix of exhilarating dance styles, high-energy footwork and breath-taking athleticism, Message In A Bottle tells a unifying and uplifting story of humanity and hope.

Message In A Bottle is the latest masterpiece from the ground-breaking creator behind West End hits Some Like it Hip Hop, Into the Hoods, Everybody’s Talking About Jamie (choreography) and SYLVIA (Old Vic), and features the astonishing talents of dance storytelling powerhouse, ZooNation: The Kate Prince Company.

Special Screening (This production was filmed in 2022)
Running time 120 minutes (including one interval)

Director & Choreographer Kate Prince
Music & Lyrics Sting
Music Supervisor & New Arrangements Alex Lacamoire
Music Producer & Arranger Martin Terefe
Music Co-Producer & Mixer Oskar Winberg
Set Designer Ben Stones
Video Designer Andrzej Goulding
Costume Designer Anna Fleischle
Lighting Designer Natasha Chivers
Sound Designer David McEwan
Dramaturg Lolita Chakrabarti
Associate Choreographer Lukas McFarlane
Music Associate & Additional Arrangements D.J. Walde
Assistant Choreographers Tommy Franzen and Lizzie Gough

Cast

Oliver Andrews
Melissa Bravo
Nafisah Baba
Lindon Barr
Deavion Brown
David Cottle
Harrison Dowzell
Onyemachi Ejimofor
Nestor Garcia Gonzalez
Anna Holmström
Megan Ingram
Ajani Johnson-goffe
Daniella May
Lukas Mcfarlane
Robbie Ordona
Portia Oti
Kaycee Rice
Hannah Sandilands
Alexzandra Sarmiento
Stephen Thompson
Gavin L Vincent

A Sadler’s Wells and Universal Music UK production co-produced with Birmingham Hippodrome and The Lowry, Salford