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  • 20.30 - 21.45
  • 23 Oct 2025
  • Leeds School of Arts, Leeds Beckett University
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Leeds’ very own Akeim Toussaint Buck presents Free, a joyful, immersive dance show that celebrates reggae and its radical history. With original dub music, gather, skank and lively up yourself, until we're all free.

This powerful performance is a quest to challenge the confines of borders, flags and occupied lands, to find joy in the darkest hour. 

Nyabinghi rhythms vibrate, jazz influences unfold and vivid storytelling underpins this high energy dance show.

With original dub music, you’re invited to gather, skank and lively up yourself, until we're all free.

Part of Transform 25 international performance festival: transformfestival.org

Your experience 

What to expect  This is a standing immersive dance performance, with some seating available. The dancers move through the audiences and audiences are invited to move around and dance. The performance includes dance, music and movement.
Duration 75 mins (approx)
Age guidance 14+
 Language  English
 Content guidance  The performance includes references to death. 
 Getting here  Leeds School of Arts is located off Portland Way in central Leeds (the building is adjacent to the Leeds Civic Hall/Leeds General Infirmary). There will be signage displayed outside the building directing you to the theatre.

Access

Audio description This performance will be audio described.
Step free access There is step free access to the event and there are accessible toilets at the venue.
Seating Some seating will be available.
 Rest area  A rest area is available.
 Open door policy   We have an open door policy across all shows at Transform, meaning ticket holders are welcome to come and go as they need.
 More information  Head to Transform’s Access page for more information.

Credits

Performances at Transform 25 co-presented by Transform and Leeds School of Arts.

Co-commissioned by Sadler’s Wells, Transform and ARC Stockton (via The Make New Work Programme, supported by The Paul Hamlyn Foundation) and funded via Arts Council England’s National Lottery Project Grants.

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