Alkebulan: A Musical African Tale
Schedule
Sat Jun 22 2024 at 07:00 pm
Location
Theatre Passe Muraille | Toronto, ON
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Batuki Music Society presents Alkebulan: A Musical African Tale at Theatre Passe Muraille on Saturday June 22nd at 7 pm. Alkebulan: A Musical African Tale is a timeless love story about a woman whose life and migration cross the African continent. Her physical, spiritual and mystical travels take her to western, eastern and southern Africa. This Musical African tale weaves together theatre, live music and multimedia in a way that will enthrall audiences of all ages.
Written by Ghanaian-Canadian playwright Kobinna Ulzen and directed by Ethiopian-Canadian Fantahun Shewankochew. Alkebulan: A Musical African Tale features a talented cast of actors, musicians, dancers and singers from Montreal and Toronto. Starring Carine au Micro and Pulga Muchochoma, the cast includes a line-up of outstanding musicians and singers; vocalist Djely Tapa, vocalist Seydina Ndiaye, mbira player/vocalist Mambo Chivero, vocalist/dancer Memory Makuri, krar player/vocalist Fantahun Shewankochew, vocalist Melat Mengesha, masenqo Abu Gebre and a traditional West African ensemble; balaphone player Adama Daou, guitarist Aboulaye Koné, fula flutist Salif Lasso and kora player Zal Sissokho.
Alkebulan: A Musical African Tale
Saturday June 22, 2024
Theatre Passe Muraille, 18 Ryerson Avenue, Toronto
Doors: 6 pm
Show: 7 pm
Tickets: $20 advance / $25 door
http://www.tinyURL.com/ALKEBULAN22JUN24
http://www.batukimusic.com/site2
Batuki Music Society gratefully acknowledges the support of the Canada Council for the Arts, Government of Canada, Ontario Arts Council and Toronto Arts Council.
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Theatre Passe Muraille, 16 Ryerson Ave, Toronto, ON M5T 2P3, Canada,Toronto, OntarioEvent Location & Nearby Stays: