Comedy, poetry, dazzling dance and an array of music will be on show at The Big Bash, a production that celebrates the 10th anniversary of the Cape Cultural Collective. Co-hosted by the CCC and Artscape, it will be on the Artscape Theatre stage on Thursday, 21 September at 8pm.
The show includes Dizu Plaatjies, comedian Riaad Moosa and flamenco guitarist Bienyameen Camroodien. And the line-up is completed by vocalist Ernestine Deane and The Young Men Malay choir, the energetic Jazzart Dancers, Rosa Choir, James Bhemjee and The Cape Flats tenors and poets Ziqu Profound Ndabizetha, Khadija Tracey Heeger and Chris Ferndale.
African & flamenco music
Plaatjies and Camroodien will be accompanied by a group of musicians and dancers, who’ll bring contribute traditional African and flamenco entertainment.
The director of The Big Bash is Basil Appolis, and Camillo Lombard is musical director. “The Cape Cultural Collective has been nurturing the dream of uniting people from diverse backgrounds through arts and culture,” said Appolis. “It includes everything that I love, the genres of music, the dynamic choir, the poetry, rap and dance, from flamenco to the riel. I am honoured to be directing this exciting production that celebrates their 10-year journey,” he adds.
Change through arts and culture
This production reflects on the development of the CCC from small steps in a local pub to a dynamic arts and culture platform in the city. The CCC was initiated by a few former anti-apartheid activists and young post-apartheid poets who teamed up to host monthly cultural programmes.
“We never dreamed that the CCC would grow the way it has and make such a huge impact in our City,” said Mansoor Jaffer, CCC chairperson. “We look forward to The Big Bash to celebrate the progress achieved by artists, audiences and activists working together to bring about change through arts and culture. Even more importantly, it signals the beginning of the second decade of the CCC with its endless possibilities,” he said.
What: The Big Bash
When: Thursday, 21 September at 8pm
Where: Artscape Theatre, Cape Town
Book Tickets: R120, www.computicket.co.za
Info: Elizabeth.schutter@gmail.com 084 6162687, june.knight@gmail.com 079 1835170 kayjaffer@gmail.com 082 2023131
Facebook: Cape Cultural Collective
Web: http://capeculturalcollective.org.za/
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