Unbreakable

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An explosive performance with Pantsula dance (12+)

Unbreakable is an exciting collaboration between Rotterdam choreographer Lloyd Marengo, London based theatre director Jonzi D and the five explosively energetic Soweto Skeleton Movers. The latter have long since outgrown their modest status as street performers and now showcase their talents all over the world.

Through a combination of playfulness, high-spirited African dance, humour and impressive visuals, Johannesburg’s Soweto Skeleton Movers tell their own life stories. Despite the setbacks and various temptations that crossed their paths over the years, these five dancers are ‘unbreakable’.

The dancers take the audience on a joyful and overwhelming journey that mixes songs, street scenes and their own ‘skeleton pantsula’ – a combination of traditional South African street dance and ‘bone breaking’. All this takes place against the background of a contemporary soundtrack of melodic afro-house tunes and pumping amapiano beats. 

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“There is no doubting the talent, skill and commitment of the five superb dancers. They pour their hearts and souls into the piece. This alone would keep you watching, but add to that the exuberant foot work and the physically-defying acro-contortions, and you simply can’t take your eyes off them,” – Seeing Dance, UK.

“It’s amazing how their stories without text are understandable to everyone and, above all, tangible,” – Theatre and Musical News, The Netherlands.

“The audience of Unbreakable gets what they came for: lightning-fast footwork, amazing hat tricks, nice beats, acrobatics,” – the newspaper NRC, The Netherlands.

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  About the makers

Dancers Topollo Ntulo, Jabulani Manyoni, Molefi Rakitla, Junior Hlongwane and Lerato Motsepe demand attention with their exceptional agility, snake-like locomotion, amazing acrobatic footwork and the humour with which they perform. They used to depend on the generosity of tourists visiting Nelson Mandela’s house in Soweto for their daily bread. One of these tourists was Jonzi D, the artistic director of Breakin’ Convention in London. He immediately brought the five to Britain. Since then, they have long since outgrown their modest status as street performers and perform worldwide.

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Junior Hlongwane

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Molefi Rakitia

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Topollo Ntulo

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Jabulani Manyoni

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Lerato Motsepe 

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CreditsCast: Topollo Ntulo, Jabulani Manyoni, Junior Hlongwane, Molefi Rakitla, Lerato Motsepe Choreography: Soweto Skeleton Movers, Lloyd Marengo Direction: Jonzi D, Soweto Skeleton Movers Production: Lloydscompany Music: DJ Sce,ction Sce,ction, Fisto Fisto & HAYP MUSIC (Alvin Lewis & Patrick Mijnals) Light design: Paul van Laak, Edwin van Steenbergen Visuals: Bouba Dola

Bookings: Pieterjan Jacobs: productie@lloydscompany.nl

Thanks to: Gemeente Rotterdam Fonds Podiumkunsten Fonds 21 Prins Bernhard Cultuur Fonds Volkskracht

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