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CULTURALDIVERSITYSOUTHEAST Digest for Monday, May 08, 2006.

1. Going Global

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Celebrating music and theatre from around the world

<http://www.hawth.co.uk/main.php3>

Wed 17 May 8pm (Theatre)

South Africa 

  <http://www.hawth.co.uk/main.php3> Soweto Gospel Choir 

‘Nothing can really prepare you for the riot of exuberance and depth of

emotion’ The Scotsman 

 The long awaited return of South Africa’s internationally acclaimed

Soweto Gospel Choir with their new show

Blessed. 

The magnificent Choir performs a programme of traditional and

contemporary African and international gospel.

Tickets: £22.50. 

Thur 25 May 7.45pm (Studio)

South Africa 

 Market Theatre 

 <http://www.hawth.co.uk/main.php3> The Island 

By Athol Fugard, John Kani and Winston Ntshona

 Set in apartheid South Africa in the notorious Robben Island prison,

The Island follows the lives of two political prisoners as

 they labour by day and rehearse Sophocles' Antigone by night. A

fascinating and sensitive examination of the bonds and tensions

between two men unfolds...

 ‘outstanding commentary on the sufferings of wronged humanity’ Times

Online

 The Island delivers its poignant political message with a humour,

humanity and sparseness characteristic of township theatre.

Tickets: £9.50 (discounts: £7.50). Schools: £6.50

Free Post Show discussion with the Company. 

Sat 10 June 8.15pm (Studio)

Morocco 

  <http://www.hawth.co.uk/main.php3> Hassan Erraji 

‘Time and again Erraji stunned the audience with his inventive playing

The Stage. 

 Hassan Erraji is a Moroccan master musician, prolific composer and

songwriter as well as being a seductive and dramatic singer.

Born near Marrakesh, Hassan plays the music of Morocco, North Africa and

Turkey mainly on Oud (fretless Arab lute) but he also Arabic Harp,

the nay (bamboo flute), violin and hand drums.

 ‘the sort of music I feel I want to shout about from the rooftops for

the whole world to hear’ Taplas 

Tickets: £8.50 (discounts: £6.50). 

Thur 15 & Fri 16 June 7.45pm (Studio)

Canada

  <http://www.hawth.co.uk/main.php3> Rap Canterbury Tales 

Canadian Baba Brinkman resurrects Chaucer’s fourteenth century

masterpiece the form of a lyrical battle as The Pardoner, The Miller, 

The Wife of Bath, and Chaucer himself all compete for the storytelling

crown. Combining virtuoso hiphop rhymes and hilarious punchlines

with stunning music and a powerful storytelling voice, Baba Brinkman

brings The Canterbury Tales to life.

Tickets: £9.50 (discounts: £7.50). School tickets: £6.50, 1 free ticket

for every 10 purchased. 

Hip Hop Writing Workshop: Thursday 15 June 5pm - Tickets: £3 (discounts

£2), £1 if booked with ticket for the show.

Tue 20 June 7.45pm (Studio)

UK 

 The Leicester Haymarket Theatre 

 <http://www.hawth.co.uk/main.php3> The Bogus Woman 

By Kay Adshead 

Performed by Sarah Niles 

 England. 1997. A young woman arrives at Heathrow fleeing for her life.

Interrogated, locked up, abused and humiliated she is witness to the

brutality of the State and the casual disregard for an individual’s

human rights. The Bogus Woman is a powerful political play and features

a stunning and compelling performance by Sarah Niles, playing 48 different

characters in 90 minutes. This is urgent explosive theatre! 

 ‘..a powerful and passionate piece of theatre that, if seen widely

enough, might change hearts and minds..’ Michael Billington, The

Guardian

 Suitable for 15+. Contains strong language and powerful, potentially

unsettling material. 

 Tickets: £9.50 (discounts £7.50).Schools: £6.50. 

Sun 9 & Mon 10 July. Sun 3pm, Mon 1.30pm (Studio)

 South Africa/UK

 Action Transport (UK) and Vulavulani (South Africa) present 

 <http://www.hawth.co.uk/main.php3> Gogo

 Gogo tells the story of two kids from Soweto who are sent to live with

their Gogo (Grandmother) in the country. Township culture comes face to

face with African tradition as the battle begins in this funny and moving

family adventure. Featuring live music and dance, Gogo is perfect for 7

to 11 year olds, 

their parents and Gogos everywhere! 

 Tickets: £8.50 (discounts/schools £6.50). Family of 4: £26. 

Fri 14 July 8pm (Outdoor Marquee)

Africa

  <http://www.hawth.co.uk/main.php3> Freshlyground 

 The new sound of the new South Africa - seven talented musicians from

South Africa, Zimbabwe and Mozambique. 

Highly infectious and undeniably groovy Afro-Pop, fusing eclectic

musical influences to create a unique contemporary, urban, funky and

distinctively African sound. 

 Tickets: £10 in advance. £12 on door. Under 18s: £5.

Sat 22 July 8pm (Outdoor Marquee)

UK 

 <http://www.hawth.co.uk/main.php3> Dennis Rollins’ Badbone & Co

2006 BBC Jazz Awards 'Best Band' nominees 

 ‘Dennis is that rarest of jazz beasts: a genuine star’ The Independent

on Sunday 

 Dennis Rollins - perhaps best known for his work with The Jazz Warriors

and Courtney Pine - brings a unique and exciting approach to the

trombone

in a repertoire of groove-based, funky dance music with jazz

overtones.From the blues to hip hop, to infectious funk and soul, the

popularity of this band

just grows and grows.

’one of Britain’s most exciting performers, and is building an

increasing international following’ Jazzwise 

 Tickets: £10 in advance. £12 on door. Under 18s: £5.

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Going Global is funded by the National Lottery through

Arts Council England