wrapped up in this (40mins)

Art Video

A journey of rebirth, through a life built to care. A womxn is called upon for service, following in the footsteps of her past generation and members of the Old World. With her ancestors alongside to guide and protect her, she leads herself to the opportunity she has been waiting for. With pride, she transcends physical distance to reach her apex; her journey is euphoric, visceral, and spiritual in nature.  

A time of growth, understanding and inner battle, to fulfil the will of those who came before her, with the knowledge that one day, she too will join them in guiding a new generation of black womxn through life and love, of the self and others. This is a reflective space to listen to the present archive. The narration of vocal melodies, dance and spoken word embodies a lingering question that haunts her. She asks herself: is this the way you want me to be?

Presented: Take Me Somewhere Festival and CONTACT Manchester

Director, Concept & Performer - Mele Broomes

Costume Designer - Sabrina Henry 

Music Producer - Nwanneka Osammor

Music Producer - Sarra Wild

Music Producer - Shaheeda Sinckler 

Produced by - Toni Lewis, Mele Broomes, Natasha Ruwona, 

Lighting Design - Robbie Thomson

Filmmaker & Editor  - Daniel Hughes

Closing Video | Co-Art Direction & Editor  - Christian Noelle

Makeup - MV Brown   

Hair - Degenesis Salon

Production Manager  - Sian Baxter

Vocal Coach - Judith Williams 

Rehearsal Direction - Kemono L Riot

Costume construction - Heather Currie and Siobhan Randle

Textile designer - Kieran Flaherty

Mixing and Mastering  - Green Door

Producer for Take Me Somewhere - Amy Lawrence

Production Manager for Take Me Somewhere - Grahame Gardner

LX Team - Samuel Martin-Randerson, Sam Burnley

Sound Technician - John Palmer 

Technicians - Paul Sorley, Fraser Thompson

Lighting hires from CPE Lighting

Co-presented by Take Me Somewhere and Contact Manchester 

Commissioned by Contact, Live Art UK Diverse Actions, Black Gold Arts and Take Me Somewhere, with support from Tramway, National Theatre of Scotland, The Work Room, Blood & Bone and Creative Scotland.