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Benji Reid

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About Me

Fresh since 83, representing "Broken Glass Street Crew" and still representing the culture of HipHop via HipHop theatre. I hope to inspire montivate young creative cats all over the globe. Some of the best gigs i have played are- Manchester Contact Theatre "13 mics", Manchester G-mex soul II soul world tour ,Sydney Opera House "The Trilogy", Royal opera london "The Hoilday" New York PS122 "The Holiday", New York Greenwich Dance Theatre "13 mics", Brazil Tour "The Trilogy", Itlay Milan "Crowded Stomach" "E.D.R" with Black Mime Theatre South Africa Market Theatre lab.....Through the language of char-ac-ter poppin and storytelling i hope to be part of the cannon of new hip hop creators.Check the websites for more infowww.benjireid.com & www.breakingcycles.co.uk
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My Interests

Independent Films, HipHop, Jazz, Broken Beats, Comedy, anything that pushes the boundries of 21st century theatre. Sea food,if there was only one bird left on this earth i hope it would be chicken.

I'd like to meet:

i just want positive people...

Music:

Whodini, KRS 1, Radiohead, Earth,Wind and Fire, Digital Underground, Stereolab, The Pharcyde, Roots Manuva, Nas, Jill Scott, Black Renaissance,4Hero, Earl Hines, Flora Purim, Weather Report, Marvin Gaye, Chick Corea, TY, Nick Drake, Lauryn Hill, Omar, Terry Callier,, Jehst, Satie, The Bad Plus, M-base Collective, Bll Lee, Gang Star, May Ann, Redman, The Verve, Gary Bartz, Miles Davis ,Yesterdays new Quintet, Steely Dan, Trouble Funk, MF Doom, Patrice Rushen, Thelonious Monk, The Roots, Joni Mithchell, Mtume, De La Soul, The Blackbyrds, Roberta Flack, Pierre Henry, Slick Rick, A Tribe Called Quest, Typical Cats, Frank n Dank, Freestyle Fellowship, Pharoane Monch, Les McCann, Saul Willams, Ghostface, B.I.G, Archie Sepp, I.G Culture, Bugs in the Attic, Cinematic Orchestra, Saian Supa Crew, Qusaimoto, Lords Of The Underground, Lewis Parker, Pat Metheny Group, Blackstar, Jneiro Jarel, J-Dilla, Dabrye, Broken English, konny Kon, Blade, RKW, Funkadelic, Bjork, Curtis Mayfield,( early Jungle Brothers) kool keith.

Movies:

Brazil, 12 Monkeys, Mon Uncle, Dellicatessant, Beat Street, Bill Hicks, Do The Right Thing, She's Gotta Have It, My Left Foot, Nil By Mouth, Beautiful Thing.Twelve Angry Men. Menace to Society, Juice,Amelie, Colour Purple City of God, Man Eats Dog,Perfume... Inspiring opportunity
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Television:

Everybody Hates Chris and Hustle. we need more programs with black people, dam am i still saying this shit in o7, f%*@k we'er behind. dam backward country...

Books:

The Alchemist, Feel the Fear and Do It anyway, An Artist Way, Star Rover, The Famished Road, Rap Attack,Perfume, The New Beats, A Clockwork Orange, Narrative Of a Slave-frederick Douglas,

Heroes:

Broken Glass Street Crew.All those cats that pushed me when i was low. All the people that gave me kind words when i no belief in myself. All the people who was happy for my success. All of you in all you allness are my heros and heroins and i thank you........you gave me wings.

My Blog

Have box Will Travel

Naomi Woddis11:57pm Apr 23rdReplyHave Box Will Travel is founder Charlie Dark's sizzling new one man show. Directed with a relaxed intelligence by Benji Reid HBWT chronicles Dark's journey to adulthoo...
Posted by Benji Reid on Sat, 26 Apr 2008 01:30:00 PST

Process08

Process08INTERNATIONAL HIP HOP THEATRE WORKSHOP FESTIVALProduced by Breaking CyclesHosted by Benji Reid August 2008 Process08 is a unique workshop festival offering regional, national and internation...
Posted by Benji Reid on Sat, 26 Apr 2008 01:14:00 PST

Broken Glass Street Crew by Greg Wilson

Broken Glass Crew, 1985. Clockwise from bottom left : Tim ..Bones.., Danny Price, Swanny(RIP), Kevin, Ozzy, Patrick, Donald.Back in 1984 Manchester..s Broken Glass were the best-known breakdance crew ...
Posted by Benji Reid on Sat, 14 Oct 2006 05:27:00 PST

Review by Jackie fletcher.

Locks, Crops and Two Smoking HotcombsThe HolidayThe Corrupted AngelFestival of FirstsLindbury Studio TheatreRoyal Opera HouseReview by Jackie Fletcher For a week the Royal Opera House, in collaboratio...
Posted by Benji Reid on Sat, 14 Oct 2006 12:52:00 PST

Review by judith Mackrell

Judith MackrellThe Guardian Benji Reid is Europe's champion body popper, and the opening section of 13 Mics tells us exactly why. Within seconds the audience is clapping and rapping along with dancing...
Posted by Benji Reid on Sat, 14 Oct 2006 01:43:00 PST

NESTA, Dream Time Award

"Hip-Hop theatre gives us a voice to tell our stories and fully explore issues from the streets."In briefNESTA..s Dream Time award is allowing choreographer and theatre director Benji Reid to stage a ...
Posted by Benji Reid on Sat, 14 Oct 2006 12:41:00 PST

Collaborative Commissions 2003-05

Collaborative CommissionsBenji Reid has received a number of collaborative commissions including:.. Dramaturge and Director for Life of a B-boy with Spearfish and Funkstylerz UK.A unique piece of d...
Posted by Benji Reid on Sat, 14 Oct 2006 12:07:00 PST

PROCESS 06 PHOTOGRAPHS

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Posted by Benji Reid on Sun, 10 Sep 2006 12:03:00 PST