As part of Heritage month, Joburg Theatre presents Bantu, an artistic reflection on Steve Biko’s writings, his life’s legacy, and his untimely death. The show will be staged at the Fringe Theatre, Joburg Theatre from the 20th of September to 5th of October 2018.
Bantu highlights possible lessons for a new generation of South Africans and world citizens who seek to build and contribute to a more humane global society.
“The work is composed of strong music and performances, with a driven cast of young South Africans who engage and reflect, upon the levels of consciousness in present day South Africa,” affirms Joburg City Theatres’ Artistic Director, Makhaola Ndebele.
Stephen Bantu Biko was a student leader and anti-apartheid activist in South Africa in the 1960s and 1970s. He was a co-founder and leader of the Black Consciousness Movement which sought to empower, conscientise, and mobilise the South African black population.
Biko believed that black people had to organise independently, in order to ‘infuse the black community with a new-found pride in themselves, their efforts, their value systems, their culture, their religion and their outlook on life.’
The cast includes two-time NALEDI Awards nominee Katlego “Kaygee” Letsholonyana; actor, singer, dancer, performance artist and a Sangoma and Gay activist Albert Silindokuhle IBOKWE Khoza; pianist, rapper, composer and music producer ALPEA – born Lifa Arosi; and actor Moleboheng Ignatia Shabalala. Performing artist, social activist, director, manager and teacher Ayanda Nhlangothi is the composer and musical director.
Bantu is presented in partnership with Voice of Wits (VOW) FM and the Mail & Guardian.
Metropolitan Centre, 158 Loveday Street, Braamfontein
P O Box 1049, Johannesburg, 2000
Tel: +27 11 407 7558 Fax: +27 11 339 5704
As this is an empowering and nation-building showcase, a discount of 50% will be offered on the first 50
tickets bought per performance to all patrons.
To secure your tickets visit www.joburgtheatre.com or webtickets.co.za, or call 0861 670 670. Tickets are
available from R150.
For group bookings please call the Joburg Theatre’s Ticketing Department: Happiness Mnyandu – 011 877
6853/happiness@joburgtheatre.com and Tlhopiso Sera – 011 877 6917/ tlhopiso@joburgtheatre.com
Cllr Nonhlanhla Sifumba
Member of the Mayoral Committee for Community Development
City of of Joburg
For Media Enquiries, please contact:
Ms Ronewa Mathobo: ronewa0308@gmail.com
Or
Ms Karabo Tledima
Stakeholder Manager: MMC for Community Development
Cell: 061 794 3819
Email: Karabot@joburg.org.za
