Anima back by popular demand

The African ballet production called ‘Anima’, which impressed Namibians during its first showing in March, is set to return. And this time to it will be staged at the National Theatre of Namibia (NTN). ‘Anima’ was first staged at the Nipam Amphitheatre in Olympia. ‘Anima’ is a spectacular full length production, involving some of Namibia’s most celebrated artists, such as Steffen List, Lize Ehlers, Lila Swanepoel, Willem Very, Taati Sibolile, Shishani and Françios Olivier. The story begins with an otherworldly being, played by Grant Edem, who falls to earth from the heavens. He is found by an earthly tribe, led by Trixie Munyama and Tuli Shityuwete. They heal him and teach him to dance. In return, the angel teaches the tribe to fly. This is a fairytale that relates very directly to the lives of urban Namibians and addresses the current gender crisis that we are now dealing with on a daily basis, as well as the struggles of modern Namibians as we try to reconcile our traditions with our contemporary lives. This traditional ballet takes both the dancers and the audience on a journey of self-discovery and an exploration of the joy to be found even in the darkest of times. The show will be staged from 18 to 19 July at 19:00. Tickets for the show are N$80 and are available at Computicket and at the NTN Box Office.