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Dance Umbrella 2012
17 Feb 2012 - 04 Mar 2012Dance Umbrella 2012 will be the 25 MINUS 1 equals the 24th edition of this internationally acclaimed dance platform and the programme will feature a celebration of contemporary dance, performance art, Afro-fusion, dance film and video and internationally renowned South African choreographers. The shows featured at the Market Theatre are: EXIT/EXIST by Gregory Maqoma Directed by James Ngcobo, music composed by Simphiwe Dana Main Theatre 17 & 18 Feb @ 20h30 & 19 Feb @ 15h00 The core of this piece is memory; rephrasing the notion of existence and the notion of simply existing in order t...
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Shwele Bawo
14 Feb 2012 - 18 Mar 2012Tshabi Girl Productions in association with the Market Theatre presents Shwele Bawo Shwele Bawo looks at the juxtaposition of old traditions fighting for survival against modern ways in South Africa and the effect this has on society. Through the story of the protagonist, Dikeledi Nkabinde, told retrospectively from Dikeledi’s place of imprisonment, many themes create multiple layers for thought: identity crises among men and women; the disintegration of family structures; women and child abuse; relationships; incest; the power of the media and the inequalities in our justice system...
