Elephant Tour 2008At the end of March, Dodgy Clutch embarked on a 10 week National UK Tour of Elephant. This took in venues from Theatre Royal Newcastle, The Hall For Cornwall in Truro, The New Wimbledon Theatre, The Everyman Theatre in Cheltenham, Birmingham Hippodrome, The Belgrade Theatre in Coventry, Basingstoke Haymarket, Sheffield Lyceum and ending at the Festival Theatre, Edinburgh on Sat 3rd May.
images by Louise Porter Elephant,
the show, is a visual feast with a powerful African theme. Performers
from the U.K. and from South Africa come together in a multi-talented
company of actors, dancers, storytellers and musicians. The
story unfolds using elaborate body puppets, brilliant acting
and wonderful songs.
The story tells of Chief Zanenvula, a good man and respected chief of his tribe, who has been forbidden entry to heaven. Distraught and uncomprehending he calls on his ancestors to find the answer. Go back, look at your past, they tell him, take a glimpse into the future. What do you see? As Chief Zanenvula reviews his life and actions he slowly comprehends how he has offended the spirit of Africa and how he can redeem himself. ‘Elephant’ celebrates ‘Ubuntu’ (humanity) through an enchanting exploration of the themes of captivity, freedom and redemption. The serious themes are explored in a fast moving series of scenes which are sometimes upbeat and funny and at other times beautiful and moving.
Other slideshows of touring productions: Jamie
Allan
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