Solo Langa takes hip hop to Joburg Theatre

The production is in its second edition following its debut at the Joburg Theatre in December. The organisers said the date and time of the event would be announced soon via ART 24 Entertainment's Facebook and Twitter pages.

The production seeks to create unprecedented stagecraft by taking Langa’s albums – Dreams A Plenty, Dreams B Plenty and his latest release C Plenty Dreams – to the theatre stage. Under the creative direction of ART 24 Academy co-founder Mlamli Maloyi, the production employs fresh talent to create a show honouring hip hop and theatre in South Africa, while narrating The Dreamers ABC’s story.

“It all started with Solo looking for a musical group to join this venture, looking for vocalists in particular, and as fate would have it, they stumbled upon our rehearsal time at the Joburg Theatre and the rest is history,” Maloyi said. “Art 24 Academy provides the actors and vocalists for the production, which also adds the academy’s artistic flair alongside Solo’s creative eye.”

Joburg Theatre youth and community development manager Ntsako Mkhabela said: “The theatre understands that for art to thrive, there must be space and a supportive environment to do so. The theatre has dedicated its space and resources to help the voices of a new generation of South African theatre makers to thrive and trust their own voices.

“Our partnership with Art 24 is part of our commitment to being the space for young people to explore the art, develop their craft and find their own artistic voices. The Joburg Theatre is the fertile ground but the Art 24 Academy is the patient farmer tending to the seed, pregnant with potential and creativity.”