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Isaac Ouro-Gnao

Isaac Ouro-Gnao

About Isaac Ouro-Gnao

Isaac Ouro-Gnao is a Togolese-British multidisciplinary artist and freelance journalist

Recent Articles

Protein: May Contain Food May Contain You review

Protein: May Contain Food May Contain You review

Luca Silvestrini’s creation is a fun and surreal mash-up of food, song and dance
Seeta Patel on her unique The Rite of Spring: ‘This is not something a contemporary dancer could mimic’

Seeta Patel on her unique The Rite of Spring: ‘This is not something a contemporary dancer could mimic’

As her company hits the road with its first full-scale tour after gaining national portfolio status last year, dancer and choreographer Seeta Patel tells Isaac Ouro-Gnao about realising her quest to stage The Rite of Spring with a rare Bharatanatyam ensemble
Breakin' Convention Festival 2023 review

Breakin' Convention Festival 2023 review

Mixed festival with mesmerising highlights celebrates 20 years of pioneering hip-hop theatre 
Young, Gifted and Black 2022 review

Young, Gifted and Black 2022 review

Theatre Peckham delivers an invigorating and exciting programme, which includes India Wilson’s Innocent Means Not Guilty, Tambo Silavwe’s Ellipsis and Tatenda Shamiso’s Housewarming
Say It Loud/Black Sun review

Say It Loud/Black Sun review

Ballet Black’s double bill honours their 20th anniversary with joyous, unafraid performances
Greenwich and Docklands International Festival 2022 review

Greenwich and Docklands International Festival 2022 review

London’s Greenwich and Docklands International Festival focuses once more on storytelling, reconnection and community
Head-spinning: the collision of dance and poetry exploring Black history

Head-spinning: the collision of dance and poetry exploring Black history

For his head-spinning new work Saturn Returns, Sonny Nwachukwu considered how he could marry dance and poetry. He discusses finding harmony in mediums, exploring his Igbo roots and celebrating self-expression
Don Quixote review

Don Quixote review

A choreographic tour de force
The Grotteaux review

The Grotteaux review

Cleverly curated cabaret that hilariously weaves a narrative through vibrant variety acts
Like Water for Chocolate review

Like Water for Chocolate review

Francesca Hayward and Marcelino Sambé star in Christopher Wheeldon’s ingenious new ballet
Grin review

Grin review

This beautifully designed performance comes together as it closes on the effortless Divine Amy Tasinda and Kemono L Riot
Shades of Blue/Warrior Queens review

Shades of Blue/Warrior Queens review

Dance double bill featuring potent socio-political commentary on race and gender
Julia Cheng: ‘Getting inspired and learning from others – that’s what nourishes me’

Julia Cheng: ‘Getting inspired and learning from others – that’s what nourishes me’

Ahead of the collective’s show, House of Absolute’s creative director talks about her journey from street dance to Olivier award-nominated choreographer, her ethos of collaboration and that a lack of formal training needn’t be a barrier to success
Ashton Triple Bill: Scènes de Ballet/A Month in the Country/Rhapsody review

Ashton Triple Bill: Scènes de Ballet/A Month in the Country/Rhapsody review

Francesca Hayward and Marcelino Sambé steal the show in a triple bill celebrating founding choreographer Frederick Ashton
Jungle Book: Reimagined review

Jungle Book: Reimagined review

Akram Khan’s new dance-theatre production based on Rudyard Kipling’s original story sees Mowgli, a refugee in a dystopic London, confronted with the climate crisis
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