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Heart of Sand at the Artscape

6 May 2009

‘Heart of Sand: the Lorca Project' is a dance-interpretation of Federico Garcia Lorca's poetry set in contemporary South Africa, bringing Lorca's timeless and universal images to the stage through the powerful art of dance, drama and song. The selection of poems chosen relate to man's relationship with land, a relationship that is constantly being questioned in today's Africa through debates surrounding land reform initiatives. The emotional responses around these issues are illustrated in the form of song, dance, drama and the simple reading of Lorca's poems.

It was the idea of composer Robert Jeffery to set Lorca's poetry to music. The concept was developed by Artistic Director Carolyn Holden. Besides the music, these poems are expressed through a fusion of contemporary and flamenco dance movements choreographed by Adele Blank and Carolyn Holden.. Accompanying the La Rosa dancers is singer Nicole Holm, with Bienyameen on flamenco guitar and Robert Davids on the cajon. Brothers Robert and Christopher Jeffery complete the musical ensemble, with dancer Lorean Swartz contributing to vocal content. The versatile dancer & actor Mdu Kweyama plays the role of the Messenger.

La Rosa Spanish Dance Theatre was established in 1990 by Carolyn Holden and is widely acknowledged for its innovative approach to the art of flamenco in performance, and for bringing this unique dance genre to the broader community.

The production is directed by Carolyn Holden with choreography by Holden and Adele Blank and with input by Geoffrey Hyland. Costumes are designed by Dicky Longhurst and the limited season runs at the Artscape Arena Theatre from 20-24 May with tickets costing R85 via Computicket or 021 421 7695. www.larosa.co.za