The KZNSA Gallery offers an invitation to Abomhlaba(Thi) this Friday, June 7, 2019.
Presented by Mhayise Productions and choreographed by Musa Hlatshwayo, the
dance cast includes Njabulo Thabethe, Aphelele Nyawose and Snethemba Khuzwayo. Lighting
and sound is by Lerato Ledwaba
Abomhlaba(Thi) (the title) is a noun that combines three words that make an
affirmative statement i.e. abantu bomhlaba yithi (The people of the soil/earth
are us.)
A dance theatre piece inspired by the
Honourable Credo Mutwa’s stories around the creation of abantu, umhlaba and the
on-going quest to embrace our existence between physical and spiritual realms
in time and in space.
Set in post-colonialism and post-apartheid
(South) Africa and structured in thought-provoking unfolding episodes, the
piece sees a trio of characters explore notions of citizenship, the search for
belonging, the genetic and inherited nomadic nature in a land that once had no
borders, and the notion of there being no name for ‘stranger’ in African
vernacular languages. Through the unfolding journey, they find themselves
tracing trek-lines, footsteps and bloodlines that lead towards an introspection
of who they are in a land torn by the histories of our past, present and
future.
Tickets R80 (R60 pensioners and students). Pre-book
R100 pp admission, email strubuntu@gmail.com
The programme starts at 19h00 and the KZNSA
Arts Cafe and bar will be open from 17h00 to 20h30. Performance length is 55
minutes.
The KZNSA Gallery is situated at 166 Bulwer
Road, Glenwood, in Durban. More information on 031 277 1705, fax 031 201 8051
or cell 082 220 0368 or visit www.kznsa.co.za
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