Difference between revisions of "Umoja – The Spirit of Togetherness"
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| − | ("Umoja" is the Swahili word for "Unity"). A play by [[Todd Twala]] | + | ("Umoja" is the Swahili word for "Unity"). A play by [[Todd Twala]], [[Thembi Nyandeni]] and |
| + | [[Ian von Memerty]]. A musical celebration of South African song and dance, from tribal music, gumboot dancing and Sophiatown jazz, to Gospel Kwaito and Pantsula. A cast of 40 singers, dancers, drummers and marimba players. It first opened at the [[Johannesburg Civic]]??** in 2001??*, then at London’s [[Shaftesbury Theatre]] on November 12, 2001 after its successful run in South Africa. Returned to play in South Africa during 2005-6. | ||
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Revision as of 06:31, 26 January 2015
("Umoja" is the Swahili word for "Unity"). A play by Todd Twala, Thembi Nyandeni and Ian von Memerty. A musical celebration of South African song and dance, from tribal music, gumboot dancing and Sophiatown jazz, to Gospel Kwaito and Pantsula. A cast of 40 singers, dancers, drummers and marimba players. It first opened at the Johannesburg Civic??** in 2001??*, then at London’s Shaftesbury Theatre on November 12, 2001 after its successful run in South Africa. Returned to play in South Africa during 2005-6.
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