Smash hit musical for PE Opera House
The smash hit South African musical “Footsteps” which premiered in London is heading for Port Elizabeth along with members of the original cast and director.
Written, choreographed and directed by Zenzi Mbuli, Footsteps will be at the Port Elizabeth Opera House from August 1 to August 3.
The award-winning show is being brought to Port Elizabeth through a joint venture between the national department of arts and culture and the Performing Arts Council of the Free State (Pacofs).
Footsteps is a story about two young people from different villages who are deeply in love, but cannot be together because their parents disapprove of their love.
When they part the girl gives the boy a bangle that was a present from her grandmother as a symbol of her love.
The girl disappears, and the boy decides to search for her.
This starts a journey during which he comes across an old wise man, who tells him to go to a place called "Marakalas," and that he will find the love of his love there.
His travels take him through a valley and mountains, when the sound of a drum leads him to the place where his love is.
A big celebration happens!
The story is told through Tap-dance, music and narration.
Included in the cast is choreographer Derrick Dlamini, who was a member of the troupe which performed in London.
Dlamini also toured the USA, Asia, Europe London's West End with Mbuli's Gumboots, which is a story about working in the gold mines of South Africa.
The other original cast member is Matshidiso Mokoka, who was inspired at an early age by Mbongeni Ngema’s Township Fever to start dancing.
In she was part of the South African troupe that danced in Jackie Chan’s movie "Who am I?"
Footsteps has played to standing ovations at the Market Theatre in Johannesburg, the Stable Theatre in Durban, and the State Theatre in Pretoria.
Tickets cost R60 and are available through Computicket
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