Ubom! brings message of hope to Festival
rescue the beautiful songbird who is lonely and frightened and imprisoned by the nasty, scary jailer. To do this, Zina must embark on an amazingly adventurous journey, struggling through a land which is parched and gasping for water. The weight of the world is on her shoulders – it is she who has to deliver the only creature who can save the land from the fatal drought.
Although Zina’s mission is serious and although the story conveys the important and urgent message that we all need to conserve and preserve our beautiful land and its wonderful array of creatures, it is told with great fun and shenanigans.
The playful use of audience engagement keeps all ages actively involved from start to finish. Zina cannot fulfil her mission without assistance and she calls on the audience to help her with all manner of things.
When success is achieved, it is a shared victory for everyone!
Zina and the Songbird is directed by seasoned Ubom! member Luvuyo Yanta and he is assisted by another wellknown Eastern Cape artist, Ntomboxolo Donyeli.
Funded by the National Lotteries Distribution Trust Fund and Rhodes University, Ubom! is able to create fresh and innovative work that is accessible to all people from all walks of life. Developing future audiences with a deep appreciation and understanding of the arts and theatre is an extremely important endeavour for the Ubom! company.
Zina and the Songbird per- forms as part of the Grahamstown National Arts Festival, Fringe programme between 29 June and 09 July 2017. Age recommendation: +5 years Duration one hour