Ibrah Jackson will be presenting his three latest works at FRESH at the MAASPodium in Rotterdam on Friday 26 September. He created two of them with support from Lloydscompany. FRESH is a platform for young people with big ideas. Every FRESH Friday, a different talented designer curates a full evening’s programme.

The Hereditary

Ob der Vater nun anwesend ist oder nicht: Tief verwurzelte, toxische Männlichkeit wird von Generation zu Generation weitergegeben. Zwei junge schwarze Männer aus unterschiedlichen Teilen der Welt setzen sich in einem körperlichen Dialog mit diesem Thema auseinander. Durch Hip-Hop-Tanz teilen sie ihre Erfahrungen und lernen aus ihren Unterschieden und Gemeinsamkeiten.

The Theaterkrant:

‘An unrivalled gem of a dance piece about toxic masculinity’ Unseen

n this short film, the thoughts of a black, depressed and addicted teenager drive him out of his flat – his comfort zone – and into the outside world, where time runs backwards – but he does not. He is searching for a way out of it all, but finds the idea utterly terrifying. During his journey through the city, he meets strangers. They are reflections of his depression and addiction, which constantly assail him and force him to reflect on himself.

Until the quiet comes

A young man of colour faces many expectations: from society, his peers and himself. This dance performance is a vibrant journey through the past, where choices have already been made, via the present – where ‘you are who you are’ – to the future, which brings with it new expectations.

Choreographer Ibrah Jackson has created this production with the dancers of Create4. A short version of Until The Quiet Comes premiered in 2024 at Oude Luxor during Breakin’ Convention NL. At Maaspodium, Ibrah and Create4 will present the full-length version for the first time.

Ibrah will be back in April 2026 with a new film and a further developed version of one of his existing works. The full programme for Ibrah’s second FRESH will follow in 2026!

About the creator

Ibrah Silas Jackson (2000) is a dancer, director and choreographer from Rotterdam with roots in Uganda. His creations are rooted in hip-hop culture, but he has also gained expertise in various movement disciplines such as modern, funky and African cultural styles. The core of his work lies in telling stories through visual art and movement. Ibrah Jackson is a dancer, choreographer and director who is being mentored by Lloydcompany as an emerging artist.

Credits for Until the Quiet Comes:

Choreography: Ibrah Silas Jackson

Dancers: Ibrah Silas Jackson Kakande, Joao Mamadu Balde Arias, Angel Ali Gonzalez Felix, Sirak Aregay, Shaq Vrede, Melano Bruinhart, Oumar Jalloh

Costumes: Anouk Wennekes

Music: Bastian Benjamin

Credits for Unseen:

Choreography: Ibrah Silas Jackson

Cast: Starring Chivano de Mee, Jean Salazar Tavera, Alexis Geddes

Dancers: Robeathy Corea, Giorgo Gio, Angel Felix, Kelly Bigirindavyi, Janelle Ignatius, Caissa Rolyette Aarsten

Photography direction: Denzel

Movement: Lola Beckers

Music: Kenzo Alvares, Bastian Benjamin

Styling: Josephine Herfst

Production management: Jemuel Barry

Assistant: Juan Joa Balde

Special thanks to: Ruben Chi, Theater aan de Rijn, Stichting Soul Cypher Rozet

Credits for The Hereditary

Choreography: Ibrah Silas Jackson

Dancers: Angel Gonzalez Felix, Joao and Balde Arias

Music: Kenzo Alvares