Anthem of Life, Part 1

The Gods create humans, but some insist it was not wise, and that the new creations must be destroyed! Others strive to empower mankind. Cosmic intrigues, battles, quests, trials and triumphs, among gods, animals, and other beings follow, as humanity struggles for a belonging on Earth.

This tale came down to South African Poet Laureate Mazisi Kunene from his Swazi Court Poet Ancestors, which he then shaped into an epic poem, Anthem of the Decades. Tololwa Mollel’s Anthem of Life trilogy brings that epic to the stage, to be performed by a rainbow ensemble in a production by Theatre Prospero. The production interweaves South, East and West African and South Asian music and dance, epic-scale mask and puppetry, and African-style storytelling, to create a confidently inclusive piece of new Canadian Classical Theatre.

To learn more about the production and the creative team involved, please visit our website: here

Theatre Prospero’s Anthem of Life, Part 1 — Presented by TD Bank Group is made possible with support from the Canadian Government, the Canada Council for the Arts, the Alberta Government, the Alberta Foundation for the Arts, the City of Edmonton and the Edmonton Arts Council, the Edmonton Community Foundation, and the production’s presenting sponsor, TD Bank Group.

Who is it for?

All ages

Tickets : $12.50 – $25.00

Adult: $25
Senior (65+): $20
Student: $15
Preview Performances: $12.50
Pay-What-You-Can Performances: June 26 and July 2 are Pay-What-You-Can performances, so patrons can pay any amount they choose for tickets. These tickets can only be purchased at the door prior to the performance (regular priced tickets can still be purchased online).

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How to get tickets?

Buy online

Phone: 780−420−1757

 

Date: Wednesday June 19, 2024 to Saturday July 6, 2024

Performance Schedule:

Wednesday, June 19 @ 7:30 PM (Preview)
Thursday, June 20 @ 7:30 PM (Preview)
Friday, June 21 @ 7:30 PM (Opening Night)
Saturday, June 22 @ 1:00 PM
Saturday, June 22 @ 7:30 PM
Sunday, June 23 @ 1:00 PM (Relaxed Performance)
Wednesday, June 26 @ 7:30PM (Pay-What-You-Can)
Thursday, June 27 @ 7:30 PM
Friday, June 28 @ 7:30 PM*
*This performance will be filmed live with audience.
Saturday, June 29 @ 1:00 PM
Saturday, June 29 @ 7:30 PM
Sunday, June 30 @ 1:00 PM (Relaxed Performance)
Tuesday, July 2 @ 7:30 PM (Pay-What-You-Can)
Wednesday, July 3 @ 7:30 PM
Thursday, July 4 @ 7:30 PM
Saturday, July 6 @ 1:00 PM
There are no performances June 24 & 25 or July 1 & 5

Venue & Address

Alberta Avenue Community Centre, 9210 118 Avenue NW, Edmonton, AB

Wheelchair accessible