(The Break-Thru Dance Company)The Playhouse Company's highly anticipated 16th South African Women's Arts Festival (SAWAF) will offer dance fans a treat with a double bill featuring Worlds Apart and Beyond Breaking Pointe in the Playhouse Drama on August 10 and 11.
Worlds Apart, choreographed by Adele Blank and featuring the talents of the Playhouse Dance Residency dancers, is a rich piece reminiscent of life's always circular journey. The Playhouse established its Dance Residency programme in response to the scarcity of funding, training and facilities for dance and drama, and through it aims to create long-term opportunities for up-and-coming or previously disadvantaged artists to be given the space to continue to create works of art.
With voiceover by Gcina Mhlophe, Worlds Apart is about carrying on with our lives, but never forgetting where we came from. This uplifting performance will be premiering at the festival.
Beyond Breaking Pointe mashes dance genres together to create a 'Neo' dance form, showcasing the individuality of different kinds of dance and how, when fused, a new dynamic is created. Director and head choreographer Taryn Makaab and her Break-thru Dance Company will take audience members on an intense dance journey with elements as diverse as break-dancing, jazz, tap, krump and classical ballet.
"Dance is such a powerful medium through which to explore the issues we face or to prompt introspection," says The Playhouse Company’s Chief Executive and Artistic Director, Linda Bukhosini. "We're so excited to close the South African Women's Arts Festival with two such emotive and challenging performances, and we’re thrilled to be contributing towards youth and women empowerment and job creation through the Playhouse Dance Residency programme."
Held during Women's Month every year, SAWAF has a long history of supporting women's arts and creating valuable dialogue, whilst showcasing cutting edge productions. This year’s festival comprises an exciting mix of drama, poetry, dance and music. Through these productions, SAWAF seeks to highlight important issues that affect the lives of contemporary South African women, and celebrate their triumphs.
Booking for Worlds Apart and Beyond Breaking Pointe and all other SAWAF productions is through Computicket on 0861 915 8000 or The Playhouse Box Office on 031 369 9540 or 031 369 9596.
The Festival runs at The Playhouse from August 3 to 11.
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