Local performance artists take to the stage
The stage is set for Ekurhuleni’s “Toyi-Toyi” dance theatre experience.
The toyi-toyi is a rhythmic, protest dance which was popularly used by black South Africans as a medium to convey their opposition to the erstwhile apartheid regime.
Now the dance has found new expression, as a form of art.
Via Katlehong Company, an organisation based in Ekurhuleni, collaborated with the Hors Serie Company, from France, to form a toyi-toyi theatre production, which will seek to recite the personal experiences of the artists during the apartheid era.
The production has received support from the metro, as part of its commitment to promoting art in the region.
“We are certain that the Toyi-Toyi Dance Theatre experience will take theatre-goers on a nostalgic journey, by showcasing a blend of theatrical genius together with real life narratives,” said Ekurhuleni’s spokesman Themba Gadebe.
More importantly, the collaboration between Via Katlehong and the Hors Serie Company will also provide artists with a workshop, to equip them with advanced theatre skills.
The workshop takes place on January 30, from noon until 2pm, at the Springs Theatre, and the performance takes place on the same day, from 6.30pm to 8pm, at the same venue.
