(The Sakhiwo Team with
their trophies and awards from the Isigcawu Drama Festival)
Sakhiwo Arts and Skills Development Centre presents There! Lays Ubuntu; a musical written
and directed by one of Durban's renowned theatre practitioners Musawenkosi
Ntuli. Ntuli is hailed as a young ground-breaking director boasting numerous
awards in various disciplines of the arts industry.
Ubuntu is a significant, historical moral value that is
manifested by the African continent in its belief in a universal bond that
connects all humanity. It entails caring for each other’s wellbeing and a spirit
of mutual support. This a universally ingrained custom, regardless of social,
cultural, political or economic background.
However, as the nation boasts equality and freedom, the
concept and ideology of Ubuntu is slowly fading - evident in lifestyle of the youth
and young adults in the modern era.
There! Lays Ubuntu
is a heartfelt, emotional musical based on the lost or rather dead customs and
morale of Ubuntu or humanism.
“We see death personalised as a character and how he
infiltrates people's lives within a community in the context of Ubuntu,”
explains a Sakhiwo representative.
"Nobody is born dead but life gives birth to death”, is
an intriguing line by the character played by Death again relooking at the
philosophical view of life and death, taking us to a different approach of
death from his perspective. This musical tells a story, highlighting relevant
issues and challenges that the youth and older generation are facing; trending
on current social issues within communities in the townships. The musical gives
a platform for young and talented upcoming actors from in and out of Durban.
The Sakhiwo Team recently walked away with numerous trophies
and awards at the Isigcawu Drama Festival! Their hard work and devotion to
their craft is inspiring.
There! Lays Ubuntu
runs at The Catalina Theatre until November 23 with performances tomorrow (November
16 at 15h00); November 21 and 22 at 19h00 and November 23 at 15h00). Tickets R80
booked through Computicket.
The production is presented in association with Business and
Arts South Africa (BASA).
For more info email: kubekanoluthando@gmail.com/ or Sakhiwoartsandskills@gmail.com
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