Celestial Bisexual
Created in 2023
A live art piece combining poetry, digital art, video projection, and dance. This performance is the result of extensive research and development into female sexual empowerment from a queer bi/pan perspective.
This multi-media performance combining large cosmic imagery taken by the Hubble telescope, projected into the space and on her body, combined with dance movement and out of this world poetic descriptions of bisexual bliss, coupled with euphoria. Supported by Superbia Queer Arts Fund and made in celebration of LGBTQ+ pride. More information here”
https://www.chanjekunda.com/celestial-bisexual/
Plant Fetish
2019 -2020
Chanje was suffering with a had stress and anxiety and discovered that plants reduce stress. She then learnt that some women in Mexico, fed up with men, were getting married to trees. The trees aren’t very talkative, but they are tall, do great things for the planet, and are renowned for their wood. Chanje surrendered to this notion and fell in love with plants. The pressures of life drifted away.
This show mapped her journey, and featured a harem of stunning tropical plants. Featuring music, and movement, dramatic narrative; the show ends on a climax…
For a deeper look into this foliage inspired performance art click herehttps://www.chanjekunda.com/plant-fetish/
SUPERPOSITION
2017 – 2018
In an age where women’s eroticism is commodified and cheapened, CHANJE KUNDA found new ways to celebrate female eroticism. Superposition explored Science; Sensuality; Spirituality and Self … and how our bodies magically mirror the universe through a constellation of particles shimmering within us. This show was commissioned by the Lowry in 2017 and did a national tour in 2017/2018. It was the headline feature on BBC Entertainment News.
AMSTERDAM
2014 – 2016
Chanje Kunda did what many people dream of but can’t quite bring themselves to do- she left her office, packed her suitcase and set off for a new life in Amsterdam. She moved from England to the Dutch city with her son after falling in love whilst on holiday in 2012. She has since turned the expereince into a capitvating stage show named after the city. The tale is a story of love, risk and liberation. The show was cmmissioned by Contact Theatre and toured the UK, Zimbabwe and Sounth Africa 2014- 2016.
BLUE BLACK SISTER
2009
“Cut and bleeding,eyes swollen. Fight when you think you can fight no longer.”
Blue Black Sister Presented was at The Royal Exchange Theatre in 2009
The show fused dramatic spoken word, music, photographic image and digital film. It took the audience on an emotionally charged journey exploring lived experience of gender based violence and the celebrated the strength and courage women have to overcome and liberate themselves from oppression. Conceived and presented by three sisters developing new approaches to multi media performance.