Calling Me Home: An Original Musical ( Review)



Calling Me Home is a South African musical with original songs and an original playwright. It was absolutely phenomenal! It was warm hearted, with a bit of action and heartbreak with an underlining theme of hope. I couldn’t be more proud that our country produces world class performances, and I am grateful that I was able to experience the magic that was Calling Me Home.

The story line involves a young women forced to flee her home in the midst of war, while her brother is enlisted to fight. Leaving her family behind, Grace makes new friends on her journey, yearning for her home whilst finding unlikely love.

I found the music especially moving in the way the emotions were conveyed. It’s not often that music makes my heart beat faster and is able to make me feel those real emotions. It was believable and moving and that’s what I loved about it. There was a live orchestra with live singing which always brings a sense of authenticity when watching a show, which I really enjoyed.

I also loved the amalgamation of cultures, there was no animosity towards each other. Pure love and passion. There were no racial slurs or political digs, which was refreshing. It was pure genius and I loved it. Get your tickets now before it’s too late to experience this wonderful, unforgettable production.  

Calling Me Home takes place on 17 August on The Mandela Stage at Joburg Theatre, running until 3 September 2017.

“The book, score and libretto were written by composer and producer Alice Gillham, who is signed with EMI Music Publishing / Sony/ATV and who lives and works in South Africa. She effortlessly fuses the genres of classical music, African hybrid, jazz and traditional folksong to create bewitching and evocative music that brings the story to life, providing her audience with a deeply human and emotional experience.


Joining Gillham in bringing this musical to the stage, is director Magdalene Minnaar. According to Minnaar this production has the potential to have a profound impact on the world.”



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