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Push4Art is an arts initiative focused on partnering Krannert Center for the Performing Arts with student talent to create spontaneous pop-up performances. At the event area there will be a podium with a button on top of it and when someone presses the button, a rehearsed, short performance will start!
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Always expect delightful surprises in Studiodance II, when Dance at Illinois students present their dance-making investigations curated by a panel of faculty and students.
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Enjoy the excellent musicianship of the university of Illinois Wind Orchestra and the Hindsley Symphonic Band.
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Pianist and conductor Ian Hobson leads masterclasses at Krannert Center, open for public viewing. Come watch, listen, and learn!
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Pianist and conductor Ian Hobson leads masterclasses at Krannert Center, open for public viewing. Come watch, listen, and learn!
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Always expect delightful surprises in Studiodance II, when Dance at Illinois students present their dance-making investigations curated by a panel of faculty and students.
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Dance the night away at Krannert Center! Come enjoy a FREE Latin Dance Night in the Krannert Center Lobby, co-sponsored by La Casa Cultural Latina.
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Always expect delightful surprises in Studiodance II, when Dance at Illinois students present their dance-making investigations curated by a panel of faculty and students.
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The Jupiter String Quartet stands squarely at the forefront of the younger generation of classical chamber music ensembles. Along with works by Mendelssohn and Dvořák, the Jupiter will perform a newly composed string quartet by Kati Agócs, co-commissioned by Harvard Musical Association, Aspen Music Festival, and Krannert Center.
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Students in these small jazz combos have the opportunity to hone their technique and work on tight arrangements.
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The composer and prolific recording artist Jim Pugh leads the UI Jazz Trombone Ensembles on works arranged or written by group members.
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The versatile musicians of the UI Philharmonia Orchestra play works ranging from new experimental pieces to classics of the literature. The Illini Strings is a string orchestra that performs music from the classics to music written in the 21st century.
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Since Whiskey Shadows' debut in early 2017, audiences have been shakin' and jumpin' to their high energy stomp shuffles and rootsy rock sound.
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This endearing, vivacious show features unforgettable songs from American music masters George and Ira Gershwin, including “Shall We Dance,” “I Got Rhythm,” “Nice Work If You Can Get It,” and more.
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These bands perform large ensemble works specifically focused on a variety of quality repertoire, unique/untraditional repertoire, and non-traditional collaborations.
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This group from the University of Illinois specializes in tunes from the Big Band era.
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This endearing, vivacious show features unforgettable songs from American music masters George and Ira Gershwin, including “Shall We Dance,” “I Got Rhythm,” “Nice Work If You Can Get It,” and more.
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The classic jazz ensemble, UI Concert Jazz Band, is led by Chip McNeill—a performer with Arturo Sandoval, Nat Adderley, Maynard Ferguson, and the Woody Herman Orchestra.
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The Illinois Modern Ensemble focuses on contemporary and experimental music. Concerts feature compositions by prominent artists as well as new works by students and faculty members.
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This group from the University of Illinois specializes in tunes from the Big Band era.
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This endearing, vivacious show features unforgettable songs from American music masters George and Ira Gershwin, including “Shall We Dance,” “I Got Rhythm,” “Nice Work If You Can Get It,” and more.
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Jazz vocalists can perform a cappella, create their own vocal percussion, become entire orchestras unto themselves, or sing dense arrangements backed by rhythm musicians.
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This renowned Italian theatre company has inspired Krannert Center audiences with tales of butterfly metamorphoses, trips to the Arctic Circle, and splashes in the Mediterranean Sea. Its latest interactive piece, Panda’s Home, climbs into a metaphorical journey through Chinese culture. (Recommended for ages 2 and up)
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This endearing, vivacious show features unforgettable songs from American music masters George and Ira Gershwin, including “Shall We Dance,” “I Got Rhythm,” “Nice Work If You Can Get It,” and more.
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This renowned Italian theatre company has inspired Krannert Center audiences with tales of butterfly metamorphoses, trips to the Arctic Circle, and splashes in the Mediterranean Sea. Its latest interactive piece, Panda’s Home, climbs into a metaphorical journey through Chinese culture. (Recommended for ages 2 and up)
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Reeds and strings take the lead when these student jazz ensembles head into the Studio Theatre.
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The UI Latin Jazz Ensemble performs works with South American, Caribbean, Afro-Cuban, and traditional jazz influences.
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The UI Trombone Choir, directed by Elliot Chasanov, shares the stage with the UI Tuba-Euphonium Ensemble, directed by Mark E. Moore, for a blending of brass sounds in the Great Hall.
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This group from the University of Illinois specializes in tunes from the Big Band era.
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The premier orchestra at the University of Illinois will perform a variety of pieces conducted by Donald Schleicher.
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Students in these small jazz combos have the opportunity to hone their technique and work on tight arrangements.
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A preeminent ensemble in the world, the University of Illinois Wind Symphony premieres new works, travels to national and international events, and sets the standard for band performance and training.
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Looking for a casual place to study on Reading Day from 11am-4pm? Krannert Center has got your back: plenty of seating with charging stations, delicious food and beverages available for purchase from Intermezzo cafe, and more.
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At Krannert Uncorked, Stage 5 is the crossroads to gather, make connections, and try a new wine.
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At Krannert Uncorked, Stage 5 is the crossroads to gather, make connections, and try a new wine.
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At Krannert Uncorked, Stage 5 is the crossroads to gather, make connections, and try a new wine.
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At Krannert Uncorked, Stage 5 is the crossroads to gather, make connections, and try a new wine.
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Illinois Summer Youth Music (ISYM) is a comprehensive and intensive program of music instruction for student musicians that culminates with free concerts in June and July.
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At Krannert Uncorked, Stage 5 is the crossroads to gather, make connections, and try a new wine.
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Illinois Summer Youth Music (ISYM) is a comprehensive and intensive program of music instruction for student musicians that culminates with free concerts in June and July.
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At Krannert Uncorked, Stage 5 is the crossroads to gather, make connections, and try a new wine.
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Illinois Summer Youth Music (ISYM) is a comprehensive and intensive program of music instruction for student musicians that culminates with free concerts in June and July.
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At Krannert Uncorked, Stage 5 is the crossroads to gather, make connections, and try a new wine.
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Krannert Center for the Performing Arts once again joins forces with Fox/Atkins Development, LLC and the University of Illinois to present this free summer concert with Alma Afrobeat Ensemble and Zécca Bom.
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Illinois Summer Youth Music (ISYM) is a comprehensive and intensive program of music instruction for student musicians that culminates with free concerts in June and July.
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Sinfonia da Camera partners with the School of Music’s Summer Piano Institute in this concert.
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At Krannert Uncorked, Stage 5 is the crossroads to gather, make connections, and try a new wine.
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Krannert Center’s 50th season opens at high speed with the return of ELLNORA | The Guitar Festival and the Opening Night Party!
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Once you’ve experienced some Opening Night Party goodness, head to the Studio Theatre for this late-night set featuring a powerhouse lineup of six-string practitioners in a totally improvised concert. Luther Dickinson, Steve Dawson, Rob Ickes, Trey Hensley, and Molly Tuttle will light up the night with this collaborative and excitingly extemporaneous experience.
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Slow life down for a moment with the tranquil sounds of slack key guitar—the distinctly Hawaiian finger-style genre known as kī hō’alu in the islands.
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Fabi Reyna—founder of "She Shreds" magazine—will lead this lively conversation about gender and genre in the music industry.
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ELLNORA alum Steve Dawson brings his insightful series of interviews with guitarists and other music makers live to the festival.
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Rhode Island-based French luthier Rachel Rosenkrantz will lead this panel in an engaging exploration of long-standing guitar-making traditions and the modern craft.
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Kaki King is a favorite among Krannert Center audiences. Her newest performance project, DATA NOT FOUND—for which Krannert Center is a commissioning partner and which will premiere at the Center—is an audiovisual expedition featuring new music, projection mapping, and a host of new performative tools.
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Discover the rich and colorful lyricism of this French-born gypsy jazz musician. Past ELLNORA attendees will recall Wrembel’s soaring 2013 fresh-air Amphitheatre sets, filled with flamenco rhythms, Django Reinhardt-inspired odes, and a healthy infusion of rock and blues.
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In 2005, Krannert Center’s very own guitar festival was taking shape for the first time, and jazz icon Pat Metheny made his third visit to the Center’s stages. Fourteen years later, this National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master returns with young jazz frontrunners for a musical incarnation called “Side Eye."
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Discover the rich and colorful lyricism of this French-born gypsy jazz musician. Past ELLNORA attendees will recall Wrembel’s soaring 2013 fresh-air Amphitheatre sets, filled with flamenco rhythms, Django Reinhardt-inspired odes, and a healthy infusion of rock and blues.
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Jazz and experimental guitarist Anthony Pirog leads this instrumental power trio that includes bassist Joe Lally and Brendan Canty on drums (the rhythm section of the legendary punk rock band Fugazi).
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Stretch into the final day of ELLNORA 2019 with a refreshing morning yoga session from Lola Pittenger of GLOW by Lola, including live musical accompaniment.
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Bassist Danny Weinkauf is a Grammy Award winner and longtime member of They Might Be Giants. Now with the Red Pants Band, Weinkauf packs his deliciously catchy tunes with pop beats and intelligent topics that reach kids with fun facts and life lessons.
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Hear Wrembel’s arrangements of Django Reinhardt’s rare solo guitar works in this 30-minute set.
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Emerging Korean guitarist Bokyung Byun enjoys a growing reputation sparked by her first-place finishes in international competitions and proven by her numerous performances across Asia and North America. NPR describes Grammy Award winner Jason Vieaux as “perhaps the most precise and soulful classical guitarist of his generation.”
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Go up close with the craft of guitar making! Rhode Island-based French luthier Rachel Rosenkrantz is a contemporary luthier with a strong sense of instrument-making traditions.
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Ickes and Hensley are a Grammy-nominated duo made in bluegrass heaven. Together, Ickes and Hensley create a supercharged collaboration that Marty Stuart says affirms “that the real deal still exists.”
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Sávila is a medicinal plant that grows wild in tropical climates all over the world, as well as the name of the cumbia/Latin/world/R&B-inspired ensemble of guitarist Fabi Reyna, vocalist Brisa Gonzalez, and percussionist Papi Fimbres. English and Spanish vocals mix in the hypnotizing music of this trio.
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As a young prodigy, Danilo Brito would play the bandolim, a Brazilian-style mandolin, alongside his elders at rodas de choro—informal gatherings of musicians that celebrated Brazil’s popular choro music style. He quickly earned comparisons to Brazil’s pioneering mandolin player Jacob do Bandolim, from whom the bandolim takes its name.
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As a young prodigy, Danilo Brito would play the bandolim, a Brazilian-style mandolin, alongside his elders at rodas de choro—informal gatherings of musicians that celebrated Brazil’s popular choro music style. He quickly earned comparisons to Brazil’s pioneering mandolin player Jacob do Bandolim, from whom the bandolim takes its name.
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Experience a little sonic rejuvenation with this new offering at 5pm and 8pm that combines the wisdom of a spiritual leader with acoustic musical sets.
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These Austin-based rock and rollers own the stage with “irresistible swagger,” unforgettable melodies, and inflections of punk, pop, funk, and soul (The Austin Chronicle). The lineup includes Dominique Davalos (bass, lead vocals), Eve Monsees (guitar, vocals), Kathy Valentine (guitar, vocals—of The Go-Go's), and Christina Comley (drums).
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Julia Toaspern's lilting, clear vocals and remarkable guitar and fiddle talents combine with Tony McManus’ signature style to create an evening of “breathtaking duets” ("Folker").
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With his embrace of electronica, jazz, rock, and multiple Indian and American musical influences, Rafiq Bhatia—a first-generation son of Muslim immigrants and the guitarist of the band Son Lux—“blows up all expectations about what can be done with the instrument and how it should sound” (The New York Times).
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Experience a little sonic rejuvenation with this new offering that combines the wisdom of spiritual leaders with acoustic musical sets.
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You might know guitar legend Buddy Guy from his eight Grammy wins, his Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, 37 Blues Music Awards (yes, that’s the most ever!), a Kennedy Center Honor, a Presidential National Medal of Arts, Rolling Stone’s list of “100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time,” or that occasion when he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
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With his embrace of electronica, jazz, rock, and multiple Indian and American musical influences, Rafiq Bhatia—a first-generation son of Muslim immigrants and the guitarist of the band Son Lux—“blows up all expectations about what can be done with the instrument and how it should sound” (The New York Times).
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Come rock out to close out ELLNORA | The Guitar Festival 2019 with beloved local music educator and 40 North ACE Award winner Brandon T. Washington and friends.
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Roussève and his nine-member ensemble powerfully explore the legendary music and complicated emotional truths of Billy Strayhorn, the gay, African-American jazz composer and civil rights activist best known as Duke Ellington’s main arranger and writing partner.
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Since the release of his 2004 acclaimed CD "When I Fall In Love," trumpet phenom Chris Botti has become the largest-selling American instrumental artist.
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Sinfonia’s 36th season opens with a lush, virtuosic program featuring violinist Stefan Milenkovich performing the Bruch Violin Concerto in G Minor.
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"Smoke & Mirrors," Sasha Velour’s first one-queen show, is an effortless blend of drag, visual art, and magic.
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The Jupiter String Quartet has invited pianist Jon Nakamatsu—known internationally for the panache and elegance of his solo, concerto, and chamber performances—to join them for "Brahms’ Piano Quintet."
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At Krannert Uncorked, Stage 5 is the crossroads to gather, make connections, and try a new wine.
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The Gunns invite you to pull up a chair for a charming living-room style cabaret, complete with a small band and filled with their own family stories as well as friends old and new singing and playing songs old and new (including numbers by the witty and wise Susan Werner).
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The Gunns invite you to pull up a chair for a charming living-room style cabaret, complete with a small band and filled with their own family stories as well as friends old and new singing and playing songs old and new (including numbers by the witty and wise Susan Werner).
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Intricate storytelling, a blending of traditional and contemporary song and dance, and a deep connection to traditional ecological knowledge form the heart of Bizhiki Culture & Dance Company, which will present a powerful, intriguing, and informative powwow dance exhibition.
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Join us after the performances by Bizhiki Culture & Dance Company and Nathan and Julie Gunn for a free Global Transfer Afterglow concert by Cheick Hamala Diabate and his ensemble at Stage 5.
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The Gunns invite you to pull up a chair for a charming living-room style cabaret, complete with a small band and filled with their own family stories as well as friends old and new singing and playing songs old and new (including numbers by the witty and wise Susan Werner).
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As PYGMALION enters its 15th year, it remains one of the most culturally creative events in Champaign-Urbana and downstate Illinois. The ever-expanding offerings have grown to include music, technology, literature, food, and maker components.
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As PYGMALION enters its 15th year, it remains one of the most culturally creative events in Champaign-Urbana and downstate Illinois. The ever-expanding offerings have grown to include music, technology, literature, food, and maker components.
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As PYGMALION enters its 15th year, it remains one of the most culturally creative events in Champaign-Urbana and downstate Illinois. The ever-expanding offerings have grown to include music, technology, literature, food, and maker components.
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As PYGMALION enters its 15th year, it remains one of the most culturally creative events in Champaign-Urbana and downstate Illinois. The ever-expanding offerings have grown to include music, technology, literature, food, and maker components.
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HOME combines dance, illusion, live music, homespun engineering, and inventive audience interaction to compose a work that awakens its viewers to housing dilemmas both local and global while asking, “Where is home?”
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As PYGMALION enters its 15th year, it remains one of the most culturally creative events in Champaign-Urbana and downstate Illinois. The ever-expanding offerings have grown to include music, technology, literature, food, and maker components.
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As PYGMALION enters its 15th year, it remains one of the most culturally creative events in Champaign-Urbana and downstate Illinois. The ever-expanding offerings have grown to include music, technology, literature, food, and maker components.
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HOME combines dance, illusion, live music, homespun engineering, and inventive audience interaction to compose a work that awakens its viewers to housing dilemmas both local and global while asking, “Where is home?”
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Based on a brilliant script from playwright Peter Terson, the expressive tale portrays the ancient Greek story of a servant on a journey to Mount Olympus, contextualized in the recent history of South Africa and sung in English, Tswana, and Zulu.
