MUSICAL CHAIRS

Musical Chairs is a story of how we as society interact with social media. Using the premise of a childhood game, the story blends traditional theatre, physical theatre and dance to highlight different parts of the online world we live in today; from the power dynamics, trends and even how we find love. Using street dance styles such as Amapiano, Hip hop, House and Campbellocking, Musical Chairs sets itself as a highly relatable piece of social commentary in a way that has never been done before in South African theatre.

Written and choreographed mostly by Genesis Shirindza of The Locksmiths Collective, Musical Chairs takes us on a journey on how we fight for power against platforms which inherently have all the power. They form a big part of our lives today and have a bigger influence than what we are brave to admit. We see our dancers tell a story of acceptance, rejection and love.

Layered with a blend of street dance styles (Amapiano, Hip Hop, House, Campbellocking and more.) and classical music, along with very intentional lighting, Musical Chairs lets the movement tell the story while having other senses activated.

It engages the crowd and unlike anything before, it calls for them to decide how the story ends.