INFORMATIONS EN FRANCAIS:

http://france-southafrica.com/programmation/afromix/

 

 

INFORMATION IN ENGLISH

Street-type of live performance mixing dance, music and modern circus.​

Afromix promises the UMUTHI, the ancestral remedy that can heal the world's madness, through a poetic journey across the 4 elements, water, earth, wind and fire. 

Afromix makes the audience laugh, sing, dance and think positive!

 

What makes the Afromix show unique... It's

- innovative: a unique cocktail of genres and influences…West African & Zulu dance, drumming and songs, modern circus (fire spinning, juggling, stilt walking), contemporary dance, gumboots dancing, physical theater and clowning, moring (Reunion capoeira)…

- cross-cultural:  result of a fruitful cultural and artistic exchange between South African and Reunion artists

- dynamic: 1 hour of non-stop music, dance and laughter
- flexible: adapts to all locations and audiences​
- carrying a message about love and peace​



VIEW THE TRAILER OF THE SHOW HERE



THE PROJECT

AFROMIX is  a cross-cultural exchange project between artists and cultures of Reunion Island and South Africa, led by Durban-based production company Blue Fire, and Reunion cultural NPO Bouge a Zot.

Afromix unites 4 South African and 7 Reunion Island artists through percussion, dance and circus arts.



Vision
The vision of the project is to create and distribute an innovative show promoting the cultures of South Africa and Reunion Island through cultural and artistic exchange periods and initiatives.
The vision of the project is to have South African and Reunion Island artists with various skills
- creating and performing an innovative multi-disciplinary show
- exchanging artistic skills and growing professionally
- sharing their cultures through artistic workshops and various audiences’ encounters.

One of the objectives is also to contribute to international solidarity projects, by performing the show for disadvantaged audiences, when possible financially and logistically.



Objectives
1. Promote artistic and cultural exchange between Reunion Island and South Africa.
2. Offer insight to Reunion island audiences about Southern and Western Africa cultures and promote Reunion island arts and culture within Southern Africa.
3. Innovate by creating a show intertwining very different types of arts: modern circus and Reunion-African influenced music and dances
4. Encourage international exposure of South African professional artists
5. Uplift Reunion semi-professional artists to international professional level
6. Ensure artistic skills transfer and a long-term sustainable cultural exchange initiative
7. Favour international solidarity initiatives
8. Network and develop the industry relationships between Reunion and Southern Africa.

2011 Creation
Created in October 2011 in Reunion Island, the show toured in Reunion Island in major festivals and venues, and was warmly welcomed by the audience, the press, and the performing arts industry professionals.

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Reunion tour 2011: Zot Movie Festival, Tourné Viré Street Theater Festival, Theatre Canter, St Pierre seafront Festival, Kabar Boissy, Saoufet Circus, schools and private functions



2012 TOUR:

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Reunion Island 

- Leu Tempo Festival, May 12

- Yourtes en scène, May 15
- Etang Salé beachfront, May 17
- Plaine des Palmistes, May 19
- Prison of Le Port, May 25



South Africa

 

- KYP Association, Soweto, Aug 31

- Schlesinger Theater/Michael House College, KZN, Sept. 2
- Mphopomeni Community - Midlands Meanders Project, KZN, Sept. 3
- Shapes of Africa, Durban, Sept. 6
- Drumshack, Durban, Sept. 9 
- University UKZN, Durban, Sept. 10 
- Alliance Française Durban, Sept. 13 
- Blue Stockings, Kloof, Sept. 14 
- Hiton Arts Festival, KZN, Sept. 21 (workshops)