The Rainbow Academy Class of 2018 is presenting the award-winning South African hit musical SARAFINA! The work is an ode to the lives of the youth who fought for equality in education during the 1976 Soweto youth uprising in South Africa, and is the ideal vehicle to showcase the talent amongst some of the best and brightest young people of today.
The iconic SARAFINA!, composed by Dr Mbongeni Ngema with additional songs by Hugh Masekela, is given a fresh new life in this latest production that marks the school’s first official production at a public theatre.
It is directed by Imke du Toit, with musical direction Wesley Wolhuter and choreography by WeDfy Entertainment.
Rainbow Academy Class- Sarafina musical
The cast, made up of the Rainbow Academy graduating class of 2018, bring to the stage the vibrance of the initial production that was designed especially for a young cast.
The Rainbow Academy strives to educate empower disadvantaged youth, and through their own personal struggles for education, the students show the importance of remembering our history.
Proceeds from ticket sales contribute to incoming 2019 Rainbow Academy students fees.
The official opening night is on 30 January, with daily matinees and evening shows through to 2 February 2019. Schools across Cape Town are encouraged to attend matinees on 30, 31 January and 1 February with discounted group bookings – contact imke.dutoit@gmail.com
Deputy Principal of The Rainbow Academy, Imke Du Toit, adds: “The Academy has identified the untapped performance talent as the entry point to address youth unemployment and a programme has been created that mentors youth in a relevant, creative and portable way. Our programme addresses history, culture, education, entertainment, tourism, entrepreneurship and jobs. Each beneficiary is mentored to make a very significant contribution to their own, others and community achievements in leadership and service.”
Watch the Class of 2018 from performing SARAFINA! songs on Heritage Day 2018: https://www.facebook.com/RainbowAcademyCT/videos/1169044033272616/?t=0
For more theatre in Cape Town: https://weekendspecial.co.za/stage-on-the-boards/
What: The Rainbow Academy Presents SARAFINA musical
Where: Artscape Arena Theatre Cape Town
When: 29 January – 2 February 2019
SARAFINA tickets: 4 matinee shows 2pm daily, R60; 5 evening shows R100; Scholars (13 -18s) evening R50, matinee R40; Students (18/over) evening R70, matinee R50; Pensioners evening shows, R70, matinee R50
SARAFINA block bookings: 10 or more discounted to R80 a ticket
The Rainbow Academy Cape Town: http://rainbowacademy.co.za/
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