{"id":21463,"date":"2013-07-27T06:20:30","date_gmt":"2013-07-27T04:20:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/smash-hit-musical-for-pe-opera-house\/"},"modified":"2013-07-27T06:20:30","modified_gmt":"2013-07-27T04:20:30","slug":"smash-hit-musical-for-pe-opera-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/smash-hit-musical-for-pe-opera-house\/","title":{"rendered":"Smash hit musical for PE Opera House"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The smash hit South African musical \u201cFootsteps\u201d which premiered in London is heading for Port Elizabeth along with members of the original cast and director.<br \/>\nWritten, choreographed and directed by Zenzi Mbuli, Footsteps will be at the Port Elizabeth Opera House from August 1 to August 3.<br \/>\nThe award-winning show is being brought to Port Elizabeth through a joint venture between the national department of arts and culture and the Performing Arts Council of the Free State (Pacofs).<br \/>\nFootsteps is a story about two young people from different villages who are deeply in love, but cannot be together because their parents disapprove of their love.<br \/>\nWhen they part the girl gives the boy a bangle that was a present from her grandmother as a symbol of her love.<br \/>\nThe girl disappears, and the boy decides to search for her.<br \/>\nThis starts a journey during which he comes across an old wise man, who tells him to go to a place called \u201cMarakalas,\u201d and that he will find the love of his love there.<br \/>\nHis travels take him through a valley and mountains, when the sound of a drum leads him to the place where his love is.<br \/>\nA big celebration happens!<br \/>\nThe story is told through Tap-dance, music and narration.<br \/>\nIncluded in the cast is choreographer Derrick Dlamini, who was a member of the troupe which performed in London.<br \/>\nDlamini also toured the USA, Asia, Europe London\u2019s West End with Mbuli\u2019s Gumboots, which is a story about working in the gold mines of South Africa.<br \/>\nThe other original cast member is Matshidiso Mokoka, who was inspired at an early age by Mbongeni Ngema\u2019s Township Fever to start dancing.<br \/>\nIn she was part of the South African troupe that danced in Jackie Chan\u2019s movie \u201cWho am I?\u201d<br \/>\nFootsteps has played to standing ovations at the Market Theatre in Johannesburg, the Stable Theatre in Durban, and the State Theatre in Pretoria.<br \/>\nTickets cost R60 and are available through Computicket.<\/p>\n<p><strong>URL<\/strong>:<br \/><strong>Twitter<\/strong>:<br \/><strong>Facebook<\/strong>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SiyathethaCommunications?ref=tsfref=ts\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SiyathethaCommunications?ref=tsfref=ts<\/a><br \/><strong>YouTube<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p>Author: <strong>Christena Crause<\/strong> from <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.siyathetha.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Siyathetha Communications<\/a><strong>. 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