SONG FOR SOPHIATOWN

SONG FOR SOPHIATOWN is Michael Charton's new story-show tracing the dramatic arc of 1950s and '60s South Africa, through the lens of popular culture and an extraordinary, interwoven generation of artists and leaders: Henry Nxumalo, Miriam Makeba, Arthur Goldreich, Hugh Masekela, Todd Matshikiza, Trevor Huddleston, and Desmond Tutu.

The story contrasts the warmth of humanity with the cold machinery of the state, as these protagonists are all drawn (unwillingly) into politics through a series of seminal moments which remain foundational to our national identity: the Defiance Campaign through Sophiatown and the Freedom Charter; the Treason Trial; Sharpeville; Liliesleaf; and the Rivonia Trial ...

SONG FOR SOPHIATOWN is an ode to a generation of creative talent, whose work and resilience carried the baton of hope against overwhelming odds, so inviting our generation to do the same.

BOOKING NOTES

If you can’t get the table configuration you want and end up booking seats on different tables as a result, please do so under the same email address and we’ll automatically put you together on one table. In fact, any seats booked under the same email address we will assume are together and arrange seating at one table.

If this is not the case, however, or if you are booking with friends under different email addresses, just let us know and we’ll make a plan to seat you together.

If the event appears sold-out, or you want to add to an existing booking, the same applies – just drop us an email to [email protected] and we’ll do our best to make a plan!

If you struggle with the booking or online payment process, or want to swap tables, we can’t help with that - so please contact Quicket on [email protected]. And, if you can’t make the show and want to try to resell your tickets, please make use of Quicket’s secondary ticket sale option online - or let us know and we’ll try to sell your tickets on the door.

DOORS OPEN AT 6PM, SHOW STARTS AT 7:30PM