Centre for Theatre, Dance & Performance Studies

Title

In His Quest

Department

Dance and Theatre

Keywords

Dance See all items with this value

Theatre See all items with this value

Devised See all items with this value

Political See all items with this value

Biko See all items with this value

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!

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

Ticket Price

R70 / R50 (students/pensioners)

Performance Venue

The Little Theatre

Geographic Location of Performance

Cape Town

Producer

CTDPS

Director

Mandla Mbothwe

Choreographer

Mzokuthula Gasa

Jacqueline Kehilwe Manyaapelo

Cast

Tyra Abt See all items with this value

Jade Butcher See all items with this value

Katlego Mhlongo See all items with this value

Kylie Fisher See all items with this value

Teneal Galant See all items with this value

Samantha Jansen See all items with this value

Judd Krok See all items with this value

Lungile Lallie See all items with this value

Celeste Loots See all items with this value

Luhle Macanda See all items with this value

Luthabo Maduna See all items with this value

Mamello Makhetha See all items with this value

Kaylee Mcilroy See all items with this value

Sello Mosime See all items with this value

Zolisa Nkonyana See all items with this value

Lwanele Nqambi See all items with this value

Anathi Rubela See all items with this value

Frances Sholto-Douglas See all items with this value

Abuyile Sidloyi See all items with this value

Zizo Solontsi See all items with this value

Musical/ Sound Composer

Elvis Sibeko

Musical Director

Nolufefe Mtshabe

Set Designer

Nicolas Mayer

Lighting Designer

Bamanye Yeko

Costume Designer

Leigh Bishop

Digital Designer

Sanjin Muftić

Production Manager

Luke Ellenbogen

Stage Manager

Ronel Jordaan

Richard White

	Title	Class
	In His Quest poster	Poster
	In His Quest production album	Image
	In His Quest programme	Text