Malope tells her story in nostalgic musical showcase
Malope has been in the industry as a musician since 1986.
The legendary Dr Rebecca Malope performs her life story in a nostalgic musical showcase, Angingedwa: This Is My Story, at Carnival City, in December.
The theatre production showcases the original autobiography of the living legend through acting, singing and dancing.
The inaugural show takes place in the Big Top Arena on December 3, with the greater vision being to take it on tour across at least five South African provinces in 2017.
The show will include surprise guest performances by people with whom Malope has worked over the past 30 years, and a cast filled with talented performers.
Malope has been in the industry as a musician since 1986, and 2016 marks her 30th year as a performing artist.
Throughout her career she has won numerous national and international awards, released 35 successful gospel albums, been the highest selling female artist in South Africa, received an honorary doctorate as a spiritual healer, performed all over the world and been dubbed the “Queen Of Gospel”.
Despite all her remarkable accomplishments and accolades, her life story has not been all gold and glitter.
It is one filled with tremendous heartaches and struggles.
It is a story of resilience, determination and a true test of faith.
This is the tale that will be turned into a one-of-a-kind musical.
“I am looking forward to presenting a performance I have never done before and taking the audience on a journey of my life through music,” said Malope.
“From being a little girl in a rural township called Lekazi, going to school on an empty stomach and without shoes, dropping out of school, living in a child-headed household without my parents at age 10 and then hiking 400km from home to Evaton in pursuit of my dreams.
“I want to tell it all.”
The musical also provides a platform for Malope to unearth and mentor young talent.
Auditions were held over four days, to discover fresh talent for the musical.
Hundreds of hopefuls flocked to the auditions to showcase their triple-threat performance capabilities and prove they could act, dance and sing their hearts out in an effort to become the final cast members who will carry the large responsibility of telling this legendary tale.
The one-of-a-kind autobiographical musical promises to be an unforgettable experience that audience members will cherish forever.
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