Because those who are silent must be able to sing.
Because now is the time for young Roma to speak out.
Because art is a homeland for those who have none.
Because education is the shortest way to freedom.
Because there must be a dialogue between the Roma people and the world.
Because it is important to look beyond the cliché and trite.
Because to condone segregation is unacceptable.
Because indifference can be worse than bombs.
Because we are not the Gypsies you think we are.

Because of all these reasons… GRUBB

GRUBB Show

GRUBB (Gypsy Roma Urban Balkan Beats) is an exhilarating show created by young Roma (14-20) and by international artists. Using traditional Roma music and dance, the young performers create a contemporary and unforgettable theatrical experience. The show, blending hip hop, rap and Roma music, deals with themes of first love and friendship, and their day to day struggle against poverty and prejudice. The show was conceived and directed by inspirational Canadian director, Serge Denoncourt.

GRUBB started life in the music and dance workshops of GRUBB School founded by GRUBB FORWARD. It is the first performance of its kind by a group of young people whose voices have never before been heard. The show features 25 performers including a brass band, dancers, singers and rappers.Inspired by the extraordinary talent of these young performers, internationally renowned artists joined them, on a voluntary basis, supporting and encouraging them. They focused their time and energy to mentor and bring out the very best in the young Roma participants. This mutually supportive artistic relationship and nurturing of talent, which took place over a period of three years, resulted in the creation of the GRUBB show. Using choreography, music production, set design, video and photography they brought the Roma story to the stage, sharing the Roma heritage and thereby encouraging the vibrant young performers to have pride in their legacy and their roots.

Our Organization

GRUBB FORWARD is an organization founded and registered in the UK in 2006. We run educational and artistic programmes, working predominantly in Serbia with Roma children and young people. GRUBB FORWARD’s aim is to further their education in order that they may access mainstream employment, thereby facilitating their long-term social integration. The GRUBB show is produced by GRUBB Productions CIC, a social enterprise also registered in the UK and owned by UK charity GRUBB FORWARD

Our Team

Creative Team

Production Team

Performers

Anita Abdijevic
Anita Abdijevic
Singer & dancer
Alidon Avdulahi
Alidon Avdulahi
Singer & dancer
Naim Cerimi
Naim Cerimi
Singer & dancer
Kriss
Semran Jasaraj
Rapper & dancer
Aleksandra Petrovic
Aleksandra Petrovic
Rapper & dancer
Erdan Golici
Erdan Golici
Singer & dancer
Sebastijan Cakatal
Sebastijan Cakatal
Rapper & dancer
Daniel Ibraimovic
Daniel Ibraimovic
Rapper & dancer
Samuel Brijani
Samuel Brijani
Rapper & dancer
Silvia Sinani
Silvia Sinani
Rapper & dancer
Orhan Pendovski
Orhan Pendovski
Rapper & dancer
Rikardo Loje
Rikardo Loje
Rapper & dancer
Anita Mustafic
Anita Mustafic
Singer & dancer
Selver Uka
Selver Uka
Singer & dancer