We chat to Mbongeni Ngema about the story behind Sarafina

Among the wonders on offer this Winter is a new stage production of the musical - Sarafina, by arguably our most successful playwright, composer, choreographer and stage director Mbongeni Ngema.
“When I grew up, all I wanted to be was a musician,” he explains, “ I always wanted to be on stage performing for people but my [parents] did not know that performance can actually be a career.
Despite his parents’ disapproval, Mbongeni pursued a career in theatre however, his journey was not an easy one.
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