INALA

INALA – meaning abundance of goodwill – is a joyous celebration of South African and Western cultures.

Choreographer Mark Baldwin unites Zulu traditions of song and dance with Western classical ballet, contemporary dance and music in one breathtaking performance. 

With narration by Ndaba Mandela, grandson of Nelson Mandela, INALA celebrates South Africa’s rich cultural heritage through powerful Zulu harmonies, exhilarating choreography and moving storytelling.

5 Stars

As unique as it is spellbinding… delivered with an infectious enthusiasm.

Sunday Express

4 Stars

A heart-warming antidote to pretty much everything

Daily Telegraph

Please note this production replaces Ingoma! A Revolution in Rhythm which was previously scheduled for The Lyceum on these dates. Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances, the producers of Ingoma! have informed us that this production cannot go ahead this year and as a consequence it will not be performed at the Festival.

Programme

Cast & Credits

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  • Produced by Sisters Grimm
  • Music Co-composition
    Joseph Shabalala, Ladysmith Black Mambazo and Ella Spira MBE
  • Choreographer
    Mark Baldwin OBE
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  • Diniloxolo “Milton” Ndlakuse
    Singer / Music Director / Piano
  • Boemo "Tony" Banyatsi
    Singer / Percussion / Dance Captain
  • Singers
    Mlungiseleni "Jones"
    Tobela “Leon” Mpela
    Goitseone Deangelo Mogale
    Kgotatso Semono
    Omphemetse Tolo
    Nataliie "Keitumetse" Molea
    Azola Dlamini
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  • PIetra Mello-Pittman MBE
    Co Founder & Director
  • Ella Spira MBE
    Co Founder & Director & Co-Composer
  • Mark Baldwin OBE
    Choreographer
  • Joanny Rouviere
    Sound Engineer
  • Vasken Arslanian
    Audio Operator
  • Joshua Harriette
    Lighting Designer
  • Georg Meyer Wiel
    Costumes Designer
  • Ke Meng
    Company Manager & Production Support
  • Tunc Akyuz, "Marcus" Nhật Anh Nguyễn Phúc & Chiara Cacioppo
    Production Support

Dates & Times