Until We Sleep, Botis Seva (2025)
Until We Sleep, the latest hip-hop dance work from acclaimed London-based choreographer Botis Seva, is a dark, atmospheric journey through resistance, transformation, and survival.
“The energy is truly powerful, keeping the audience captivated throughout.” - The Reviews Hub
“Torben Sylvest's score deserves special praise for how it elevates the entire production. The music alternates between ominous electronic drones and almost unbearable silence, with occasional bursts of distorted melody that feel like radio signals from some distant, better world… The sound design is so immersive that at certain points, I could swear I felt the bass vibrations in my teeth.” - Theatre & Tonic
“Sylvest’s score was a fascinating mix of woodwind, piano and strings with a heavy foot-tapping (or rather chest-palpitating) beat with a few dog whistles and indistinguishable spoken text thrown in. It was a fascinating anthemic mix that I would really like to hear again.” - Bachtrack
“From a technical perspective, Until We Sleep featured one of the most exceptional scores and most effective uses of lighting I have experienced. The biting, ethereal sound, designed by Torben Sylvest, sounded incredible. It felt as if the noises were being produced centimeters from the ear; it was raw and you could feel and hear the care that went into Sylvest’s production. Ranging from a variety of percussion and wind instruments, to whispers of lost voices, abrasive hitting and knocking noises, doors closing and creaking. The score was visceral, and the Far From Norm dancers corresponded to every single breath, beat and note.” - JADAR
Artistic direction & choreography
BOTIS SEVA
Composer
TORBEN SYLVEST
Mix Engineer
PÄR CARLSSON
Lighting Designer
TOM VISSER
Music Credits
CHIEF CHEBE, CHARLOTTE CLARK, STEPH CLARK, MOUSTAPHA GADIAGA, MOHAMED GEUYE, ERIC MAURICIA, PAUL SHOFOLAHAN, TEAODOR SJÖQVIST, TITII ORINOKO TUNDAMA, THAT COLOMBIAN SONGBIRD