Sarafina! is an iconic South African musical created by the legendary Dr. Mbongeni Ngema, with music collaboration from the late Hugh Masekela. Set in Soweto during the 1976 student uprisings, the story follows a group of brave learners from Morris Isaacson High School who rise against the apartheid regime’s oppressive education system. Through song, dance, and powerful storytelling, the production captures their courage, resilience, and unwavering hope for freedom.
This Broadway-acclaimed work, originally premiered in 1988 and later adapted into a feature film starring Whoopi Goldberg and Leleti Khumalo, continues to resonate across generations.
The 2026 revival at Soweto Theatre, directed by Mpho Molepo with choreography by Nompumelele Gumede-Ngema, reimagines the classic for today’s audience—celebrating South Africa’s youth and honouring the women whose strength and sacrifice shaped the nation’s path to liberation.
Vibrant, emotional, and deeply rooted in history, Sarafina! is both a tribute and a call to remembrance—a testament to the power of art to inspire social change and ignite collective pride.
Age Restriction: 10 PG (LVP)
