New dance drama for Catalina
Traditional Indian dance, sign language and poetry in motion will bring to life Slipped through my Fingers, a heart-wrenching dance drama at Catalina Theatre this month.
SLIPPED Through my Fingers, a new dance drama written and directed by Verne Rowin Munsamy and presented by Keep the Dream / Catalina UnLtd will run at the Catalina Theatre at Wilson’s Wharf from 19 to 29 March.
Francis Doherty-Bigara produces this ground-breaking show which is choreographed by Sivani Chinappan, who performs alongside hearing-impaired dancer Cindy Naidoo Baijoo.
Slipped Through My Fingers is the story of a mother/daughter relationship that tries to survive discrimination. The production looks at the turbulent relations between a mother, who has forsaken her daughter because of her difference, and now, some years later has returned to try and make amends. She returned to console her daughter after the tragic death of her husband. As the play unfolds we learn about the relationship between this mother and daughter, and how the past will help the daughter in the future, to survive and overcome the heartache of a lost spouse.
The show uses classical Indian dance, a form that is vibrant and expressive in itself, and poetry, to bridge the language barrier that exists between mother and daughter. Life is what we make of it, and this story teaches us that the heart’s desires cannot be denied, when the will is so strong. It doesn’t matter what language we choose to express ourselves through, our voices should be heard. These dialogues are spoken through sign language, poetry and classical Indian dance.
Slipped Through My Fingers runs at Catalina Theatre from 19-29 March with Wednesday and Thursday performances at 7pm and 2pm, matinees on Saturday and Sunday. Contact 031 837 5999 or Computicket on 08619158000 or online at www.computicket.com for bookings. Ticket prices R80/R100 with option for dinner at John Dory’s and Spur at Wilson’s Wharf.
