Amajuba: Like Doves We Rise

Sue and I went out for the night and thrived on the thumping dance and melodic strains of an African theatre production company. Stories retold with energy, inviting the audience to enter. The taste of township dust as it was shovelled across the stage, the disturbing smell of rubber recalling the horror of necklacing and the refreshing smiles enjoying the bath along the journey. The evening retold the personal experiences of the actors as they grew up in South Africa. All seeking new ways to live while understanding the past and the influences it has had on them.

We are often imprisoned by our past but the journey to define who we can be is perhaps the greatest challenge of all!