A new South African theatre production that is bound to inspire you, as it prepares for opening night...
Soar Like an Eagle
Based on true life events, ‘Soar like an Eagle’ tells the story of Mukthar Lee who is struggling to come to terms with his disability. With the little inspiration, love, friendship and hard work Mukthar begins to challenge his limitations.
Everyone is unique. Everyone is differently-abled. ‘Anything is possible’. It only goes to show that it is not a matter of what you cannot do, but of what you can do, that defines the person you are.
“This production means everything to me. I want this production to teach everyone, especially the youth, that no matter what, you can grow past your hurt and overcome all the challenges that you face. Furthermore, this will give a new appreciation to differently abled bodies and teach those in need proper wheelchair techniques”
shares Gladys Bullock, Executive Producer and Dance Facilitator.
Rocklands Performanc Details
| Date: |
22 May 2010 |
| Time: |
17:00 - 18:30 |
| Venue: |
Rocklands Civic Centre |
| Location: |
Cnr Spine Road and Park Avenue | Rocklands | Mitchells Plain |
| Price: |
R10p/p |
| Phone: |
+27 (0)21 555 3180 |
Writing about Soar Like an Eagle, Magdalena Zukowski of SACDA says:
The Production is based on the true life story (with threads of poetic license) about overcoming challenges and finding that part of you that shines.... The Story follows Mukthar Lee who is disabled (really) and struggles through life in his wheelchair. It's only when he meets a group of dancers (and the Inspirational Gladys Bullock) that he learns anything is possible.
Mukthar and Danielle are now ranked highly as South African Disabled Dancers in the Ballroom and Latin Styles and have gone on to show case in strictly come dancing.
The entire cast has some kind of disability, some in the fact that they come from "disadvantaged" backgrounds, others from broken homes and others have physical issues - such as Mukthar and Chaeli who are both in wheelchairs and Josh who is blind.
Ultimately it is a community youth production that merges drama into the world of these young, talented upcoming dancers. We have incorporate the casts members real stories into the workshop scenes...giving each member a chance to tell thier story....
