(Pic: One of the works to be performed in “Colour of Dreams”)
DUT annual dance production.
Durban University of Technology’s Drama Department presents the annual dance production, a season of contemporary dance entitled Colours of Dreams which has a short run from August 16.
This production revolves around different dreams, Pink, Red, Black, Grey, White, Green, and Yellow. It focuses on a journey or search for the truth “coming clean”, purity, healing, growth, newness which can be symbolic of death and new beginnings, individuality and space that define one’s inner being.
“The work represents freedom from the physical body, as we experience in sleep and while dreaming where we don’t use our physical bodies but instead use our mental and spiritual bodies to experience our dreams,” explains the publicity material. “Most of these dreams relates to our current “lesson in life”, we are spirit/ soul having a physical dream, not the other way around. Have you ever felt like your life is like a play, and you are acting out some role that you don’t even understand, and each time you turn away from it, next time it will be more unpleasant until finally you are forced to acknowledge its importance for your growth?”
Directed by dance lecturer Mdu Mtshali, Colours of Dreams involves all 2nd and 3rd year dance students who specialise in Theatre Dance and showcases four works by Durban-based choreographers Musa Hlatshwayo, Mlekeleli Khuzwayo, Sandile Mbili and Mdu Mtshali himself.
Colours of Dreams runs at the Courtyard Theatre at DUT Steve Biko Road campus from August 16 to 21 at 19h00. Entrance R20. For more info contact Lebohang Sibisi on 031 373 2194.