A blend of African and Western dance to satisfy even the greediest theatre-goer

In their latest production, Tavaziva Dance tackle the theme of greed (they can’t explore all the sins at once, that would be greedy).

Greed - not so much the feeling you get when you’re halfway through a packet of biscuits with no intention of stopping, but more greed in terms of seeking wealth, material possessions and power.

Hard-hitting, gut-busting and powerful, the show explores the complexities of money, power and religion, and the subtle and not-so-subtle differences between African and Western cultures.

Africa is a strong theme in Tavaziva Dance’s work, as the national touring company was founded in 2004 by Zimbabwean-born choreographer and composer Bawren Tavaziva, whose homeland is a constant source of inspiration in his work.

The company, which includes eight dancers, tours across the UK with cutting-edge new work representing the diversity of black British dance, fusing African and contemporary dance to create a unique style.

Greed follows Tavaziva Dance’s sensational production Sensual Africa, which was described as “astounding”, “outstanding” and “seamless” by critics.

Accompanied by a stimulating and infectious soundtrack, it’s a challenging, fast-paced production.

The performance of Greed at The Hat Factory in Luton will be followed by a question and answer session with the dancers.

On March 19, 7.30pm. Tickets from £3 - £10, call the box office on 01582 878100.

If you like Greed, you may also enjoy Single Act/Yellow Card, a dance show which looks at the contradiction of the East Asian image. At the Hat Factory on April 25.