If you have not yet seen the show there is only 1 week of performances left at:

09.04.11 Carnforth. Cumbria. Arnside Educational Institute. 01524762254

10.04.11 Corbridge. Northumberland. Corbridge Parish Hall. 07500822784

14.04.11 Eastwood. Nottingham. Eastwood Comp School 01773786212 ext123

15.04.11 Aslockton. Nottingham. Thomas Cranmer Centre. 019499850600

16.04.11 Grantham. Lincolnshire. Allington Village Hall. 01400281042

We would like to thank everyone who has supported the Archie Sibeko Roundhouse. The fundraising events in the UK and Canada now mean we can start to raise the roof!!

Please come along to tonight’s fundraising performance of Xolisilie’s Song:

Fundraising performance of Dodgy Clutch’s latest show, ‘Xolisile’s Song’. This event will be held to raise funds for the Archie Sibeko Roundhouse Foundation.

The performance will be held on Monday 28th March 2011,  7.30pm at King’s School, Tynemouth.  All tickets £10.00.

To reserve tickets please contact Vicky on: rileyvicky@btinternet.com or mobile no: 07704 612795
Payment will be received on the door on the evening of the event.

Dodgy Clutch set off  for the International Village of Culture

Newcastle-based Dodgy Clutch, in partnership with South African company,  Uhpondo lwe Afrika have set off on their 38 date rural tour of England. With their first three nights taking place in Lancashire, we’ve found audiences of all ages delighted by the energy, exuberance and power of the company of five, as they perform Xolisile’s Song.

‘Xolisile’s Song’ consists of four simple stories connected through a swallow; the messenger of hope. It tells the lives of four different people in an uplifting tale of innocence and reconciliation.

Performing in English and Xhosa, the show combines South African performing traditions in dance, theatre and music, with Northumbrian folk song, ballet and a little bit of cajun thrown in.  Audiences have described the show as uplifting, vibrant, powerful, excellent, and energising. It suites all ages, our youngest captivated viewer being 18 months old.

The tour is part of an International Collaborative Commission project led by the Northern Rural Touring Consortium and is a legacy of the International Village of Culture festival March 2009. It is made possible  by Arts Council Grants for the Arts and the National Rural Touring Forum.

For documentary images of this tour, please visit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/spotonlancashire/ and select “Dodgy Clutch Spring 2011″

For further feedback please contact Sue Robinson, Project Coordinator, details below

For info about the Village of Culture please visit www.nrtf.org.uk/ivoc

To feedback and add images, please visit our facebook page: facebook.com/ivoctours

If you missed the Lancashire dates- They’re back on 20th March!

Full tour details can be found at www.dodgyclutch.com

More info about the show:

A rich feast of music dance, puppetry, storytelling and drama, Dodgy Clutch, in collaboration with S.A artists, are touring their new show ‘Xolisile’s Song’. (Cholli-zeeee-lay with a click on the ch!)

This is the second collaboration with South African artists from Director Ozzie Riley whose first show ‘Elephant’ toured extensively internationally and was praised widely in the uk south Africa and New York’s Broadway.

‘Xolosile’s song’ hosts a talented cast of performers, singers, dancers and musicians from South Africa and the UK. Zamaxolo Mgaduka is the founder of Uhpondo lwe Afrika He won the Eastern Cape’s Cultural Citizen award for his work in traditional African Dance. Nhlanhla Mahlangu is a talented singer and contemporary dancer who trained with Moving into Dance in Johannesburg, He performed a solo piece for the president of the united states at the Washington centre with Hugh Masakala. Amber zamani-esskeli is a recent graduate from the northern school of contemporary dance and Gavin Lewerey Cajun musician pyrotechnician and blacksmith brings his many talents to this perormance. Director Ozzie Riley and choreographer Vivian Woods have produced this moving, visual experience that engages all ages and intellects.

‘Xolisile’s Song’ consists of four simple stories connected through a swallow; the messenger of hope. It tells the lives of four different people in an uplifting tale of innocence and reconciliation.

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Sue Robinson

Director

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Xolisile’s Song is now touring in the following venues:

Xolisile’s Song rehearsals in South Africa went really well, we have a lovely little show going on tour tomorrow!

Xolisile’s song rehearsals now in full swing for the spring rural tour. Some pics/video coming soon!

Xolisile’s Tour Schedule and Box office numbers.

25.02.11 Lancashire. Burnley Youth Theatre 01282 427 767

26.02.11 Lancashire. Earby, New Road Community Centre 01282 842 221

27.02.11 Lancashire. Brindle Community Centre www.brindlecommunityhall.co.uk

01.03.11 Bangor. David Hughes Secondary School 01248 712 287

02.03.11 North Wales. Dragon Theatre 01341 281697

03.03.11 North Wales. Y Plas, Machynlleth 01654 702571

04.03.11 Cheshire. Neston Civic Hall. Box Office 01513538638

05.03.11 Cheshire. Audlem St James Primary School Box Office 01270811250

07.03.11 South Wales. Blaengarw Workingmens Club 01656 871911

08.03.11 South Wales. Soar Centre 01443 420870 Rhondda Cynon Taf, South Wales.

10.03.11 Millom. Cumbria. Beggars Theatre. Box office 0161 408 6389

11.03.11 Ireby. Cumbria. Globe Hall. Box Office 01697 371863.

12.03.11 Brigham. Cumbria. Brigham Memorial Hall. Box Office: (01900) 828380

16.03.11 Driffield. East Yorshire. Block Theatre 01377 253631 ext 290

17.03.11 Bridlington. Spotlight Theatre. Box Office 01262 601 006

18.03.11 Goole, West Yorkshire. Junction Theatre. Box Office 01405 763 652

23.03.11 Derbyshire/Staffordshire, Taddington Village Institute 0129885384

24.03.11 Holloway, Florence Nightingale Memorial hall

25.03.11 Bourton, Draycote and Frankton Village Hall

26.03.11 Alrewas Village Hall, Contact Live and Local John Laidlaw 01926402173

30.03.11 North Lincolnshire. Vale of Ancholme School 01652652908

31.03.11 North Lincolnshire. Appelby Village Hall 01724734988

01.04.11 Barnard Castle. Co Durham. The Witham Hall. Box Office 01833631107

02.04.11 Penrith. Cumbria. Melmerby Village Hall Box Office 01768881291

03.04.11 Brampton. Cumbria. Lacy Thompson Hall (Hallbankgate) 01697746856

06.04.11 Kendal. Cumbria. Harlequin Theatre (Queen Elizabeth School) 01524271275

07.04.11 Hexham. Northumberland. Newbrough Town Hall. 01434674162

08.04.11 Alnwick. Northumberland. Whittingham Village Hall. 01665574964

09.04.11 Carnforth. Cumbria. Arnside Educational Institute. 01524762254

10.04.11 Corbridge. Northumberland. Corbridge Parish Hall. 07500822784

14.04.11 Eastwood. Nottingham. Eastwood Comp School 01773786212 ext123

15.04.11 Aslockton. Nottingham. Thomas Cranmer Centre. 019499850600

16.04.11 Grantham. Lincolnshire. Allington Village Hall. 01400281042

Some photos to give a flavour of our Spring Rural Tour of Xolisile’s Song.