Mamela Nyamza
Hatched Ensemble
- 16.11 — 17.11 2024
- portuguese premiere
- Teatro São Luiz - Sala Luis Miguel Cintra
- €12 (See discounts)
- age rating TBC
- 1h20 min
Hatched Ensemble is a new work motivated by Mamela Nyamza’s highly acclaimed solo work Hatched created in 2007, an autobiographical work which the choreographer reflected on her life as a mother and artist. Hatched was Nyamza’s first work to kick-start her artistic signature of unapologetically demystifying, and deconstructing on the norms and standards of the classics.
Hatched Ensemble is a new work that is being performed by ten ballet trained dancers from different ethnic backgrounds, conveying deeply personal and challenging issues of tradition and artists evolving experiences and gender norms within the dance classics, until they ultimately realize their own respective true identities within the arts and creative industry. In this instance, the Hatched Ensemble addresses the juxtaposing movement vocabulary and accompaniment from diverse cultures, and referencing both classical Western music, dance and traditional African vocal scores and grounded movement. Hatched Ensemble speaks to anyone who has ever felt a conflict with their own identity and questioned where they belong to the status quo.
Cast
Concept, choreograph and directed by Mamela Nyamza Rehearsal manager Kirsty Ndawo Lighting design & technical management To be confirmed Costume co-design Mamela Nyamza and Bhungane Mehlomakulu Opera singer Litho Nqai African traditional multi-instrumentalist Given “Azah” Mphago Dancer artists Kirsty Ndawo, Kearabetswe Mogotsi, Khaya Ndlovu, Thamsanqa Ndlovu, Kemelo Sehlapelo (SWING), Itumeleng Chiloane, Amohelang Rooiland, Noluyanda Mqulwana, Zandile Constable, Thimna Sitokisi and Dineo Jeniffer Mapoma Co-produced by National Arts Council of South Africa (NAC) and Makhanda National Arts Festival of South Africa (NAF) Rehearsal space support Moving Into Dance (MID)
The South African choreographer and art activist, Ms. Mamela Nyamza, is formally trained in Ballet at Zama Dance School, and the Tshwane University of Technology, and got further training at the Alvin Ailey New York School of Dance as visiting scholar. This is where Nyamza began to tackle the classical genre of dance, by deconstructing the traditional methods and logic of ballet and contemporary dance. The Dying Swan (1998), Hatched (2007) and The Meal (2012) are autobiographical works that trample on the norms of the classics. Her other works include: Black Privilege...