The ever so marvelous Afrikaaps-crew arrived on Dutch soil. Join us on Saturday September 10 for this warm, insightful "Welcome to Afrodam!"-info sharing session where poets, writers and/or MC's unite and create.
AFRIKAAPS is a cutting-edge hiphopera about the history of Afrikaans, tracing its origins back to 1600s and its evolution into the 21st century. Featuring an all-star cast including hiphop poet and performer Jitsvinger, jazz piano prodigy Kyle Shepherd, vocalist and poet Blaq Pearl, Hiphop activist and mc Emile Yx Jansen, Rapper and b-boy dancer Bliksemstraal, singer and dancer Moenier Adams, bass...ist and electronic producer Shane Cooper and poet and storyteller Jethro Louw of the Khoi Khonnexion.
The basics
Date: Saturday September 10
Time: From 13.30h until 17.00h
Location: Kauwgomballenfabriek (the corner of daniel goedkoopstraat and paul van vlissingenstraat)
Entrance: Free but you're more than welcome to donate a poem.
To sign up please send an e-mail with your full name and telephone number to: soapbox.amsterdam@gmail.com
Workshop infoEmphasis in the workshop will also be placed on the the Dutch / South African historical connection, language, colonialism and slavery. The results of this meeting and reflection will inspire and also inform Afrikaaps upcoming show in NL.
We'll be starting things off with a fascinating documentary about the process, the project and the cast!
For more info about Afrikaaps please click here.
This gathering is a co-production of The Glasshouse, Soapbox and RE:Definition.
