Hatched Ensemble

In 2007, Mamela Nyamza made a name for herself with a moving, no-holds-barred solo. Overtly autobiographical, Hatched tackles questions of the evolving identities and sexualities of a femme de scène, spotlighting one of the most singular artists on the South African dance scene. Hatched Ensemble offers a take on the subject of the political body, bringing together ten classically-trained dancers, the opera singer Litho Nqai, and the African traditional musician Azah. In a frenetic and joyous movement of liberation, the music conjures corseted stories from these bodies, forged by Western classical dance, celebrating the rite of a new spring.