The premiere of the film Spirits of the Black Meridian
About this Event
is a site specific outdoor theatre event performed in May 2025 in the grounds of the Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich, produced by Dervish Productions and filmed by The University of Greenwich.
The production brought to life the hidden narratives of Black people in Greenwich, fusing an array of historical characters with concepts of time, geographic and astronomical space that the Greenwich meridian is world famous for.
The live performance mapped onto the landscape and buildings, sculpted to project impe-rial power, the submerged voices that once walked this riverside plot of land, who came and settled in the UK. These are the ‘spirits’ who walk amongst us, unseen.
‘… completely epic. Wonderful storytelling and such clever use of the buildings’.
Bradley Hemmings: Greenwich and Docklands Festival
Devised and created by Awate Abdalla, Hassan Mahamdallie, Tyrone Huggins, Monique Walker, Fiona Whitelaw & Rachana Jadhav. Scripted and directed by Hassan Mahamdallie
Spirits of the Black Meridian performance was recorded and edited by The Centre for Creative Futures, part of the University of Greenwich.
Refreshments included in ticket price.
Spirits of the Black Meridian 2025 was funded by Arts Council England.
Partners: Culture&, Soul City Arts, University of Greenwich, Royal Borough of Greenwich, Royal Museum, Greenwich, Greenwich Caribbean Social Forum, Emergency Exit Arts.
www.dervishproductions.com
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
GBP 9.38
