Youngsters impress audience
Youngsters from Sello sa Tlou Theater Productions had seasoned and local actors green with envy when they performed at Winnie Mandela on Wednesday last week.
Performing a song related to the way of life in Sophiatown before the residents were removed by the apartheid regime, the youngsters had even the old folk moving with the beat.
Even though some of the parents were not born when the incident happened, the youngsters performed as though they were there themselves.
When asked how he managed to make them gel like the Hugh Masekelas and Mahotela Queens of the time, the manager, founder, choreographer and director of the production Mr Macdonald Malebana, said it took time to work with the youngsters.
“I had to make them understand the history of the Kofifi dance before we could even begin. You could see when they were on stage that they were enjoying it. They understood the dance better than the audience,” he said.
The youngsters also proved their mettle in acting. Their drama, called Untitled, was also well-produced. Led by Mr Malebana himself as the lead actor, the drama was pure class.
“I believe we are on the right track, but we don’t have funds to make it big,” he said.
Those who would like to help can phone Mr Malebana on 074 834 8830.
