Musical Adaptation of A MAN OF GOOD HOPE to Play the Baxter Theatre's Flipside Venue

The Young Vic is teaming up with the Royal Opera House, the Repons Foundation and the Isango Ensemble to bring a musical inspired by one refugee's true story to the Baxter Theatre Centre's Flipside venue this August. A MAN OF GOOD HOPE is based on the book by Jonny Steinberg and has been adapted for the stage by the Isango Ensemble under the direction of Mark Dornford-May.

A MAN OF GOOD HOPE follows a young Somalian refugee heading to South Africa to seek new opportunities. As he arrives, horrific xenophobic violence erupts and the country and his plans descend into chaos.Performed mainly through music, this new stage adaptation features haunting marimbas and vocal performances by the 23-strong ensemble. The company is made up of both classically trained and untrained singers from the townships surrounding Cape Town. The ensemble includes Pauline Malefane, Noluthando Boqwana, Ayanda Eleki, Zamile Gantana, Sifiso Lupuzi, Bongiwe Mapassa, Zanele Mbatha, Katlego Mmusi, Zoleka Mpotsha, Busisiwe Ngejane, Sonwabo Ntshata, Luvo Rasemeni, Masakane Sotayisi, Luvo Tamba and Ayanda Tikolo.

Musical direction for A MAN OF GOOD HOPE is by Mandisi Dyantyis (who will also conduct the peerformances) and Pauline Malefane. Musical staging and choreography has been created for the piece by Lungelo Ngamlana. Mannie Manim will handle the lighting design.

A MAN OF GOOD HOPE runs from 10 August - 20 August at 19:30 nightly. Booking is online through Computicket, by phone on 0861 915 8000, or at any Shoprite Checkers outlet. For corporate, block or school bookings, charities and fundraisers, contact Sharon Ward on 021 680 3962 or Carmen Kearns on 021 680 3993.