A NEW dance drama entitled ‘Slipped Through My Fingers’ takes to the stage at the Catalina Theatre at Wilson’s Wharf in Durban from 19 to 29 March.
Written and directed by Verne Rowin Munsamy and produced by Francis Doherty-Bigara, this ground-breaking show is choreographed by Sivani Chinappan, who performs alongside hearing-impaired dancer, Cindy Naidoo Baijoo.
‘Slipped Through My Fingers’ is about a mother/daughter relationship which tries to survive discrimination. The production looks at the turbulent relations between a mother who has forsaken her daughter because of her differences, and now, some years later, returns to try and make amends and to console her daughter after the tragic death of her husband. As the play unfolds we learn about the relationship between mother and daughter, and how the past will help the daughter in the future to survive and overcome the heartache of a lost spouse.
It is a heart-wrenching story of love lost and regained, through the expression of dance. 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 strong.
Wednesday and Thursday performances are at 7pm, and 2pm matinées on Saturday and Sunday. There are no shows on Mondays and Tuesdays. For bookings contact 031 837 5999, or Computicket on 0861 915 8000 or online at www.computicket.com.
Ticket prices vary from R80 to R100, with the option of dinner at John Dory’s or Spur at Wilson’s Wharf.
