Python and the Qunube Tree is based on an African folktale. When a terrible drought leaves all the animals on the brink of starvation, Python’s Qunube tree is the only food that survives. Surprisingly, little tortoise saves the day with his special talent, breaking the cycle of the drought and freeing the Qunube berries for […]
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When Lion Had Wings
When Lion Had Wings is based on a traditional Khoikhoi folktale. The story starts in ancient times when all the animals lived in fear of Lion who could fly. However some tricky Frogs reveal that Lion’s magic is hidden beneath a pile of bones. The balance of nature needs to be restored. It’s about overcoming fear, challenging […]
A Dog’s Life
A story of a homeless dog and a lonely homeless boy highlights the lives of pets in urban communities. Their struggle to survive in the city sees them tackle many obstacles and make important life choices. The story is told through the eyes of the dog Angel, with innovative puppetry, beautiful singing and audience participation. […]
The Whale Show
The Wondering Whale Watchers are crazy characters on a quest to become like whales with hilarious consequences. They swirl the audience into a high-energy comedy adventure juggling to catch food, bubbling under-water music, receiving e-whales from a giant whale puppet called Wanda. The Whale Show is a family production that uses a large puppetry to […]
Hoerikwaggo
Hoerikwaggo tells the story of Knuckles and Smiley, two young baboons who are sent on an adventure from their home in Cape Point all the way to Table Mountain, on a quest to return a human baby to its family. Leaving the safety of their range, the trailblazing baboons embark on a hilarious journey, encountering […]
The Magic Shell
Jungle presents The Magic Shell based on the African Folktale “How Stories Began”. The Magic Shell is set in ancient times on the Wild Coast, before people knew how to tell stories. Manzandaba and Zenzele, a married couple, are two of the first people. They go on an adventure in search of stories that lead to magical […]
Butterfly Dreams
A surreal and larger than life outdoor performance tells the story of a girl through movement and dance. Hiding in a tree house, she cries herself to sleep and dreams the sounds of her garden, which turn into music. She dreams of two old giant butterflies dancing a dance of love. The male catches the […]
Umlambo Wobomi /River Of Life
Umlambo Wobomi /River Of Life is an African fairy tale about a rural tribe and their special princess Mamlambo, who all live by a beautiful river full of magical creatures. Set in an idyllic rural village where people live and work with nature and whose local river provides for their every need, River Of Life […]
