Stories from the Old Calabash

August 14, 2024

There’s no better way to celebrate Heritage Month than with an amazing Peoples Theatre original production – enjoy Stories from the Old Calabash on stage at Peoples Theatre for a strictly limited season from

10 – 29 September 2024.

Stories from the Old Calabash draws from the richness of African storytelling, with magical and grand stories of wonderous events that have been passed on from generations to generations.

This production is a collection of indigenous folk tales from across the continent to inspire, entertain and educate. This interactive specifically curated production will tell tales of people from all races, colours and creeds while promoting literacy in both young and old.

Join us this Heritage month to explore with creatures and characters across the majestic savannah. Stories from the Old Calabash is accompanied with an assortment of well-known pop music hits that all will enjoy, beats and melodies rooted firmly in African soil that will get the audience members up on their feet. This show is one not to be missed!!

For this segment of the year we have specially included tour dates that are available to schools that are unable to attend the show at Peoples Theatre.

Stories from the Old Calabash Creative Team:

Produced and Directed by Jill Girard and Keith Smith

Set Design by Grant Knottenbelt

Costumes by Luciano Zuppa

Choreography by Sandy Richardson Dyer

Musical Direction by Coenraad Rall

Publicity by Collett Dawson of The CoLab Network

Peoples Theatre is exited to present to you an ensemble of talented performers who will take you on this great African adventure!