Sarafina! is a South African musical by Mbongeni Ngema and Hugh Masekela depicting students involved in the Soweto Riots, in opposition to apartheid. It was also adapted into a 1992 film starring …

Sarafina! plot summary, character breakdowns, context and analysis, and performance video clips.

Sarafina! is presented by arrangement with DALRO, and all authorized performance materials have been supplied by DALRO (Pty) Ltd. www.dalro.co.za. ©2025 Troika Bermuda. All Rights Reserved. …

SARAFINA tells of a group of Soweto high school students who put on a play about Nelson Mandela. The routine of school life plays out against the threat of local violence and ultimately culminates in a …

This proudly South African musical, set during the state of emergency in the 1980s, deals with the radicalization of a young school girl when she becomes embroiled in the protests and is jailed...

Sarafina! takes audiences into the heart of South Africa during the Soweto Uprising in 1976. The story revolves around Sarafina, a young Black student, and her peers as they navigate the challenges of …

Meet the original Broadway cast of Sarafina! on Broadway, and find out who was in the Original Cast, what parts they played and more.

Despite its serious theme, Asinamali! is filled with music and comedy. The success of both productions in the United States paved the way for Ngema’s international triumph with the musical Sarafina! …

This proudly South African musical, set during the state of emergency in the 1980s, deals with the radicalization of a young school girl when she becomes embroiled in the protests and is jailed and …

Producer Anant Singh acquired the film rights to the Broadway musical Sarafina! After no Hollywood studio was willing to finance it, Singh raised the funds himself, with the BBC and the French …