African Gumbo 2022

Title

African Gumbo 2022

Department

Dance

Genre

Dance

Keywords

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Production Type

Third Year Student Production See all items with this value
Fourth Year Student Production See all items with this value

Description

African Gumbo 2022: Call Me Um[u]ntu, at the CTDPS prides itself in celebrating Africa Month in the month of May as it is also sanctioned by UCT, the South African Government and the Organisation of African Unity (OAU). We make sure to commemorate what Africa has achieved since 1963 and the founding of the OAU. Our African Gumbo 2022 explores the notion of Um[u]ntu. What is it to be humane? What are the values in humanity today when hatred, disharmony and war is so pervasive? By exposing some of the social ills that are experienced by wom[a]n on our continent through theatrical pieces, we are aiming at creating a platform for rich conversation to combat such injustices through interrogating and sharing the complex dynamics of life and gender imbalances. The processes of movement investigation in African Contemporary Dance have proven to be a healing source for most of the CTDPS students and choreographers in this cast. I am very grateful to all the participants on and off stage. Thank you. We are hoping to touch some audience members by exposing the power invested in movement and Dance as a tool for wellness in ourselves, each other … in Africa and the world.

Shows contained within

Ma se Seun

Script Type

Devised

Year Created

2022

Opening Date

20 May 2022

Closing Date

21 May 2022

Start Time

19h15
13h00 (matinee 21/05/2022)

Performance Venue

Dance Studio Theatre

Geographic Location of Performance

Cape Town

Producer

CTDPS

Director

Maxwell Rani

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