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Rapture draws inspiration from the sculptures of prolific South African sculptor, Anton Smit. Rapture navigates various geographies and landscapes: hances, places and hands. Rapture is a journey between the shadow and soul. Smit imbues his sculptures with an illusion of movement or gesture, bodies curling up and limbs reaching out. Rapture is performed in 7 parts: Landscape, Tornado, Echo, Entwine, Free-fall, Faith, The Departure/Rapture Genre: Contemporary dance Age: All

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My “Tribe” is a dance about self-acceptance in a world where society rules. We are diverse and each one of us are unique. One cannot find inner peace by imitating someone else. Once you accept yourself you are able to accept love and then your tribe will follow. Genre: Dance Age Restriction: All

And within Ubuntu, collectiveness becomes important, because it suggests everything living carries vital and spiritual force. The essence of space and the origin of Ubuntu/Humility are saturated with the idea that even if nothingness pervades, there is always something taking form. Men lost their dignity like wildcat fighting for antelopes, while vultures are waiting to finish the bit of the spirit. Random, aggressive movements stab restlessly to the staccato un-heard melodies and barreling rage depicting the disorder and confusion of a dysfunctional society.

The mind is the worst prison a man can ever be in. Dark Cell (Trio) features two Standard Bank Young Artists Award recipients for Dance, Themba Mbuli and Fana Tshabalala with Thulani Chauke, who join forces to re-imagine Mbuli’s Dark Cell (Solo) which has already toured 10 countries and 15 cities. Age Restriction: PG13

Deception befalls the jungle during a drought in this children's musical theatre production titled An Elephant's Dream. Apparently, Mr. Elephant had a dream about Mr. Swallow praying for rain, hoping for the drought to end. He shares the dream with his friend Tholo, who would later present it to the Lion, King of the jungle, and claim it to be his. The dream becomes a reality from the work written and directed by the passionate children's theatre storyteller Shala Chokwe.

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Deception befalls the jungle during a drought in this children's musical theatre production titled An Elephant's Dream. Apparently, Mr. Elephant had a dream about Mr. Swallow praying for rain, hoping for the drought to end. He shares the dream with his friend Tholo, who would later present it to the Lion, King of the jungle, and claim it to be his. The dream becomes a reality from the work written and directed by the passionate children's theatre storyteller Shala Chokwe.

The generation of patriots who left everything behind and went to pursue the liberation struggle in Africa. It deals with sins of the past, plumbing the dark depths of human rights abuses that took place in the Umkhonto weSizwe (MK) camps around Africa and the abuse of power by the party’s leaders and military commanders during its exile years. It is a brave and unflinching look at one of the ANC’s darkest periods.

A strong cast of 47 members and a thirteen-piece band tell the story of Phindile (Simphiwe Ndlovu), a Tshwane University of Technology student and leader of #Fees Must Fall movement. Phindile’s life takes a sharp turn after the student protest at the Union Buildings in Pretoria. This story is a testament to her determination to triumph despite the odds stacked against her by the system and society at large. She will stop at nothing to fight for the freedom of students, for free education and ultimately her own freedom. ‘Freedom’ also examines

A musical about Nigerian musician Fela Kuti, who developed a unique style of music known as AfroBeat. AfroBeat is a blending of African rhythms and harmonies with jazz and funk, and its lyrics contain powerful political and social messages. For the criticisms contained within his music, Fela Kuti was subject to countless beatings and physical harassment. He died in 1997.

The generation of patriots who left everything behind and went to pursue the liberation struggle in Africa. It deals with sins of the past, plumbing the dark depths of human rights abuses that took place in the Umkhonto weSizwe (MK) camps around Africa and the abuse of power by the party’s leaders and military commanders during its exile years. It is a brave and unflinching look at one of the ANC’s darkest periods.