Umabatha

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Synopsis:

This was a Zulu adaptation of the story of Macbeth, set in Mfolozi, Zululand. Mirroring the tribal experience of the Zulu people, the show presented no rigid distinctions between drama, music and dance and told the story of Mabatha and his struggle for power with the chief of the Magebas tribe and his sons. The production used the form of so-called ’imitative’ dance practised by Zulu people for the re-creation of significant events or the celebration of valued achievements.

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Author: Welcome Msomi

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Director: Pieter Scholtz

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