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The story of a miner who spent the greater part of his life in Marikana away from his family and who was enthralled with the unlimited freedom that he had with colleagues on the mine. Going home after being retrenched and facing his evil, monstrously annoying wife was dreadful for him.
Amen
Aisha is in matric and hopes to pursue a career in dance after school. Her politician father abhors her decision. Her frustrations lead her to bunking school for alcohol. She loses close friends and ends up sleeping with her stepfather for money. Dance becomes a pipeline dream.
Long Journey-The Musical
Bongani Mchunu, Mandla Manzi, Thabani Mahlobo & Cyprian Nzama in a scene from ‘Long Journey The Musical’ (photo by Val Adamson)Media release: Long Journey - The MusicalStand by for a dazzling theatre experience with a positive lift at Durban’s Stable Theatre.Gcugcwa Productions, in association with Stable Theatre, proudly presents musical extracts from the ...
Broadway: Now And Then
263 years of Broadway history come alive in this new musical. Featuring a selection of Broadway's best musical hits from 1750 to 2012, the production has a complete new plot. It tells the story of Thomas Kean and Walter Murray who opened one of the first theatres in the Broadway district in 1750 and takes the audience on a journey through time with beautiful voices and breath-taking dance ...
Conversation With A Snake
Mmanono is a young girl coming of age in ancient Motsengwa Lerato, a world ruled by Queen Mankuku. The people have started questioning their beliefs and ultimately turn away from honouring her. This angers the great Queen who then appears to Mmanono disguised as a snake in order for her to pass on the message of her existence. Written & directed by Ntshieng Mokgoro Composed by Sanele ...
Batshise Mbawula
Batshise Mbawula is a vibrant dance musical that fuses a wide range of dance styles creating an exciting expression of African cultures. This production features music from many genres. The dances tell the stories of the history and culture of Amaxhosa. A wonderful, colourful, energetic and sensuous production!
Believe He Is Alive
This musical drama reflects on how our community believes in witchcraft and the occult. The message of the performance is that people should rather believe in the power of prayer.
Ukuthwalwa
Ukuthwalwa' is a dance piece that talks about young girls aged between 12 and 18 years that are kidnapped on the way to or from school by Man who wants to marry or settle down to start a family. The piece shows the ins and outs of the challenges the girls go through, as they are not asked, but forced to do things they do not want to do, some with no experience of relationships or running a ...
Kgosi Kgolo/Hayani
Mophato Dance Theatre (Botswana) brings a heartfelt double-bill of afrofusion contemporary performances. Kgosi-Kgolo (Paramount Chief) tells the story of a tribe and its leader through the bonds that break and bind them. Hayani is a homecoming story. Where is home? How do you find it? How do you stay?
Rhythms of African Pride
Rhythms of African Pride is a vibrant dance musical that fuses a wide range of dance styles, including gumboot, kofifi and pantsula, to create an exciting expression of African culture.
