Bursting with energy, South African Road Trip introduces you to their culture and family customs
More than a decade ago, the Netherlands was introduced to South African theatre company SOUTH AFRICAN ROAD TRIP. This season, the 14 singers, dancers and musicians return with a brand new show: We Are Family.
Hailing from Xhosa families - one of the 13 official cultures in South Africa - these performers have been surrounded by music and dance since childhood. For them, singing together at a meal is as natural and meaningful as the food itself. In Xhosa culture, families are central, and traditions are passed on from generation to generation. The mother always takes a special and prominent role in this.
Singer and dancer Lungiswa Plaatjies puts it aptly: "My family is my immune system. Without respect, love, communication and wisdom, we can do nothing."
Bursting with energy, South African Road Trip welcomes you to their Family and introduces you to their culture and family customs. In We Are Family , you will get to know the singers, dancers and musicians up close know them through the personal songs and family stories.
With banging live band, they perform African songs by artists such as Brenda Fassie, Miriam Makeba and Fela Kuti, as well as hits such as 'We Are Family' (Sister Sledge) and 'Respect' (Aretha Franklin). South African Road Trip once again guarantees a rousing evening of song, dance and South African vibes.