Dance of the La Gumas

Dance of the La Gumas is a play by Basil Appollis and Sylvia Vollenhoven

Original text

Dance of the La Gumas celebrates the centenary of literary giant Alex La Guma, who was tortured, exiled, and celebrated worldwide. This play revives La Guma’s powerful legacy through a blend of love, poetry, and brutal historical truth, illustrating his remarkable story with elegance and passion.

Performance history in South Africa

2024: Presented at the Artscape Women's Humanity Festival, directed by Basil Appollis, choreography by Grant Van Ster. Starring Elton Landrew (Alex), Rehane Abrahams (Blanche la Guma), and Jacques Theron (multiple roles).

Sources

https://www.nac.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/ArtsCape-Women-Humanity-Festival.pdf

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