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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