Sunday, July 8
Summer Stage, 9:30 p.m.
DSCHUN GELWIEN, THEATRE FOR YOUNG AUDIENCE, VIENNA - AUSTRIA & IYASA - ZIMBABWE
AFRICAN FAIRYTALES
AFRIKANISCHE MÄRCHEN
Concept and Director: Stephan Rabl
Lighting Design: Guenther Haeck
Technics: Hannes Roebisch
Photography: Martin Johann Krennbauer
Duration: 50 min.
Age: 6+
Cast: Thembinkosi Dube, Roben Mlauzi, Bekithemba Phiri, Siphephiso Magonya, Sibonisiwe Sithole,
Cheryl Mabaya, Nyasha Dziruni, Lameck Keswa
Fairytales, myths, stories - they accompany us all through our lives. In some stages in our lives they have a greater relevance than in others, like during our childhood. Even though they may not be as equally present in all cultures, they are to be found all around the world. In „African Fairytales”, the IYASA ensemble from Zimbabwe provides an insight into traditional fairytales and stories from Grandma’s time. They also remind us of adventures from our own childhood, depicting games, dances and songs that children still perform in the streets of Bulawayo today. The long tradition of music in Africa, especially song and dance as a form
of expression, is carried forward by IYASA in an impressive way. With strong voices and moving dances, emotions will be imparted, which cannot be described in a linguistic manner. All the stories are narrated with huge bags, filled sacks and cases in between two worlds, in between the beginning and the end and the beginning again.
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