Soweto theatre stages Rhythm Colour to mark June 16 1976

15 June 2016

 

The majestic Soweto Theatre has put together a poignant, informative and reflective lineup of productions to mark the 40th anniversary of the June 16 1976 Soweto uprising.

 

Not to be missed is Rhythm Colour, originally created in 2002 for the Grahamstown National Arts Festival by Gregory Maqoma.

In a heart-rending fashion, the production captures the mood of that fateful day 40 years ago and photographer Sam Nzima’s image of a dying Hector Pieterson being carried through the streets of Orlando West, Soweto, by Mbuyisa Makhubo.

The Vuyani Dance Company will showcase this riveting production from Wednesday June 15 to Saturday June 18 at the Soweto Theatre in Jabulani. Theatregoers can expect to be thoroughly moved by the production, which is juxtaposed against the reality of video and live music and the metaphor-driven dance performance.

“Though the legacy of apartheid cannot be erased, the piece provokes citizens to reflect on the common vision held by the youth of 1976 to eradicate all injustices. Joburg City Theatres (a City of Johannesburg-owned entity that includes the Soweto Theatre) prides itself in working towards theatre development with keen focus on youth empowerment and development,” says Joburg City Theatres CEO Xoliswa Nduneni-Ngema.

Tickets are now available at R150 and R100. The price is R60 for students and pensioners.

From Tuesday June 21 to Thursday June 23 June, the Soweto Theatre will present Open Letter to Freedom featuring Thandi Ntuli, Urban Village, Go Barefoot, Kgafela Oa Mogogodi, Sun Xa Experiment and Automatic.

This three-day dialogue aims to create a platform to engage with renowned scholars within the arts fraternity.

For all July’s offerings, or to purchase tickets and reserve admission, log onto www.sowetotheatre.com