INALA arrives in Scotland this July
Following a phenomenal 2014 tour and sell-out runs at both the Edinburgh
International Festival and London’s Sadler’s Wells, INALA brings together four time Grammy Award-winning South African
choral legends, Ladysmith Black Mambazo
and multi-award winning chorographer Mark
Baldwin, in this unique artistic collaboration for a creatively reworked
production that starts a UK tour from June 2015 arriving at the Edinburgh
Playhouse from 14-15 July before heading to the Theatre Royal in Glasgow from
16-18 July
INALA, meaning ‘abundance of goodwill’ in Zulu, delivers a spiritually
uplifting live experience, powered by a cultural explosion of music, song and
dance. Featuring world-class current and former dancers from The Royal Ballet
and Rambert, this critically acclaimed production embraces an exhilarating
fusion of South African and Western cultures live on stage, to create a unique,
immersive experience that reflects both cultures.
INALA’s original score is composed by Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Joseph
Shabalala and British composer Ella Spira, who created the concept of INALA
with First Artist of the Royal Ballet Pietra Mello-Pittman. Blending the
intricate rhythms and infectious harmonies of their native musical roots with
live percussion, piano and strings, Mark Baldwin’s choreography unites Zulu
traditions with classical ballet and contemporary dance, performed by an
exceptional company of 18 dancers and singers.
For tickets and information visit http://www.atgtickets.com/Edinburgh
or www.atgtickets.com/glasgow