Soweto goes to Scotland

09 September 2015 - 02:15 By Leonie Wagner

Thanks to 12 young performers from Soweto, many Scots can now pantsula. As part of a cultural exchange partnership between South Africa's Department of Arts and Culture and the UK's British Council, a group of performers spent a month in Edinburgh showcasing the best of Soweto culture.The cast and crew of the production After Freedom - New Rhythms of Soweto returned from the UK last week. The high-energy musical took international audiences through the highs and lows of life for "bornfrees" in Soweto.The 12 performers used dancing, singing and acting to take the audience on a journey through the township where old and new generations intertwine through rhythm and dance.Kamo Morake and Serapelo Dingalo described the experience as "amazing" and an opportunity to pursue their dream of being on stage.Morake, 18, said for many youngsters in Soweto, life after apartheid offered opportunities to "be whoever you want to"...

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