INALA
INALA
INALA – meaning abundance of goodwill – is a joyous celebration of South African and Western cultures.
Choreographer Mark Baldwin unites contemporary, and Zulu traditional song and dance in one breathtaking performance, performed by an exceptional all-South African company from Soweto.
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.
Since its world premiere at the Edinburgh International Festival in 2014, INALA has toured internationally, earned a Grammy nomination, and most recently appeared twice in London’s Trafalgar Square at the official Nelson Mandela Day celebrations.
As unique as it is spellbinding… delivered with an infectious enthusiasm.Sunday Express
A heart-warming antidote to pretty much everythingDaily Telegraph
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Please note this production has replaced Ingoma! A Revolution in Rhythm which was previously scheduled for The Lyceum on these dates.
Programme
Songs
1. MZANSI OHMUHLE – “Beautiful South Africa”
2. SIYOPHUMELELA – “We Will Overcome”
3. ASIJABULE – “Let Us Rejoice”
4. FOR US AS AFRICANS - VOICE OF NDABA MANDELA
5. EZA MALOBOLO – “Bring the Lobola”
6. KHULUMANAYE – “Speak to Her”
7. WAMUHLE NTOMBI – “Beautiful Young Woman”
8. HAIYBO – “Oh My!”
9. NGIYAYAZI ’NTO ENGIYENZAYO, UZOKHALA NGOBANI NA – “Who Will You Blame?”
10. WE GO TOGETHER NDABA MANDELA
11. MEDLEY: ASIJABULE & WAMUHLE NTOMBI
12. USHESHE WAFIKA – “You Arrived So Quickly”
13. NOMA UNGAHAMBA / NOM’ UNGANGISHIYA – “Even If You Leave”
14. ZOMBUYA NINI NA – “When Will They Return?”
15. UHLULEKILE UMAKOTI (ZOBUYA) – “The Bride Has Failed / They Will Be Returned”
16. MANA KANCANE – “Wait a Little”
17. USIZI – “Grief”
18. KUHLE LAPHEKHAYA – “Home Is Beautiful”
19. SIYOPHINDA FUTHI SIBONANE – “We Will Meet Again”
20. WOZA SAMBE – “Come, Let Us Go”
Cast & Credits
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- Produced by Sisters Grimm
- Music Co-compositionJoseph Shabalala, Ladysmith Black Mambazo and Ella Spira MBE
- ChoreographerMark Baldwin OBE
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- Diniloxolo “Milton” NdlakuseSinger / Music Director / Piano
- Boemo "Tony" BanyatsiSinger / Percussion / Dance Captain
- SingersMlungiseleni "Jones"
Tobela “Leon” Mpela
Goitseone Deangelo Mogale
Kgotatso Semono
Omphemetse Tolo
Nataliie "Keitumetse" Molea
Azola Dlamini
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- PIetra Mello-Pittman MBECo Founder & Director
- Ella Spira MBECo Founder & Director & Co-Composer
- Mark Baldwin OBEChoreographer
- Joanny RouviereSound Engineer
- Vasken ArslanianAudio Operator
- Joshua HarrietteLighting Designer
- Georg Meyer WielCostumes Designer
- Ke MengCompany Manager & Production Support
- Tunc Akyuz, "Marcus" Nhật Anh Nguyễn Phúc & Chiara CacioppoProduction Support
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