In His Quest
Title
In His Quest
Department
Dance and Theatre
Keywords
Dance
Theatre
Devised
Political
Biko
Description
Umqolu’velile. Ubuqhophololo bengqiqo zasentshona bubentsile! For many generations, black people lifted up their hands so high in providing Ubuntu led civilized progressions, that one day they were made to believe that those hands, those ideas, were demonic, uncivilized and negatively primitive. Izihlwele zihleli!, qonqozani siqabele iqegu sokuqhawula amaqhina enkohlakalo engqondo.
A time came when they again gained the confidence to lift their hands once more in their life, but still they were ignored and were again made to disappear from view. They were buried, but little did they know that they were Nguvu yaMbegu, “the power of the seed”. The hands grew back up in multiples. That is the magic of towering people, when they are not buried, they are planted and, like seeds, they come back up multiplied.
Directed by Mandla Mbothwe and featuring the talents of both senior dance and theatre students from the recently merged Centre for Theatre, Dance & Performance Studies, “In His Quest” embodies a continuation of the pursuit for meaning in Steve Bantu Biko’s statement and mission towards a “Society with a more Human Face”. Obu bubuntu bukaBantu Biko.
By combining the creative genius of choreographers Jackie Manyaapelo and Mzokuthula Gasa with musical direction by Nolufefe Mtshabe, “In His Quest” emerges with fresh, energetic representations of Biko’s words and quest. Added to the live performance is a tapestry of video graphics, masterfully crafted by Sanjin Muftic, that intertwine with Elvis Sibeko’s gripping soundscape and Bamanye Yeko’s seamless lighting design.
A visual and sensory exploration of thoughts and ideals through dreamlike imagery, merging multimedia, dance and performance to create a modern telling of an age-old struggle for identity, consciousness and dignity. De siqabuke kumaqhinga, siqule sijojile, de sityeleni sithebeni sinye!
A time came when they again gained the confidence to lift their hands once more in their life, but still they were ignored and were again made to disappear from view. They were buried, but little did they know that they were Nguvu yaMbegu, “the power of the seed”. The hands grew back up in multiples. That is the magic of towering people, when they are not buried, they are planted and, like seeds, they come back up multiplied.
Directed by Mandla Mbothwe and featuring the talents of both senior dance and theatre students from the recently merged Centre for Theatre, Dance & Performance Studies, “In His Quest” embodies a continuation of the pursuit for meaning in Steve Bantu Biko’s statement and mission towards a “Society with a more Human Face”. Obu bubuntu bukaBantu Biko.
By combining the creative genius of choreographers Jackie Manyaapelo and Mzokuthula Gasa with musical direction by Nolufefe Mtshabe, “In His Quest” emerges with fresh, energetic representations of Biko’s words and quest. Added to the live performance is a tapestry of video graphics, masterfully crafted by Sanjin Muftic, that intertwine with Elvis Sibeko’s gripping soundscape and Bamanye Yeko’s seamless lighting design.
A visual and sensory exploration of thoughts and ideals through dreamlike imagery, merging multimedia, dance and performance to create a modern telling of an age-old struggle for identity, consciousness and dignity. De siqabuke kumaqhinga, siqule sijojile, de sityeleni sithebeni sinye!
Language
isiXhosa
English
Script Type
Devised
Year Created
2018
Opening Date
16 May 2018
Closing Date
24 May 2018
Start Time
20h00
Special matinee show at 15h00 Saturday 19 May
Special matinee show at 15h00 Saturday 19 May
Ticket Price
R70 / R50 (students/pensioners)
Performance Venue
Geographic Location of Performance
Cape Town
Producer
CTDPS
Director
Choreographer
Mzokuthula Gasa
Cast
Tyra Abt
Jade Butcher
Katlego Mhlongo
Kylie Fisher
Teneal Galant
Samantha Jansen
Judd Krok
Lungile Lallie
Celeste Loots
Luhle Macanda
Luthabo Maduna
Mamello Makhetha
Kaylee Mcilroy
Sello Mosime
Zolisa Nkonyana
Lwanele Nqambi
Anathi Rubela
Frances Sholto-Douglas
Abuyile Sidloyi
Zizo Solontsi
Musical/ Sound Composer
Musical Director
Nolufefe Mtshabe
Set Designer
Nicolas Mayer
Lighting Designer
Bamanye Yeko
Costume Designer
Digital Designer
Production Manager
Luke Ellenbogen
Stage Manager
Ronel Jordaan
Richard White
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