One night only – Amanda Strydom, Thembi Mtshali-Jones and Loukmaan Adams alongside Nuur Leeman lead all-star cast for stage production that honours the struggle, celebrates South Africa’s Constitution, and showcases the sounds and stories that shaped a new society, this Human Rights day.
Cape Town, 11 March 2026 – A powerful line-up of South African stage legends will gather for one night only on Human Rights Day as the Joseph Stone Auditorium hosts March of Freedom, a musical and theatrical tribute to the country’s struggle history and the cultural voices that helped shape its democracy.
Taking place on 21 March at 19h30, the production brings together celebrated performers Amanda Strydom, Thembi Mtshali-Jones, Loukmaan Adams and Nuur Leeman, alongside a special appearance by international dance sensation and Britain’s Got Talent finalist, Musa Motha.
Presented by Elvis Sibeko Studios, March of Freedom honours the legacy of the liberation struggle while celebrating the rights and freedoms enshrined in South Africa’s Constitution.
Creative icons Aviva Pelham and Basil Appollis serve as co-directors, “stitching the flag of freedom together” as they guide audiences through a tapestry of stories, songs and narratives that salute the past and sing to the future.
Elvis Sibeko, Executive Producer: “On Human Rights Day, there’s no better place to gather than the Joseph Stone, a place of memory and momentum. March of Freedom honours the sacrifices that brought us here and celebrates the rights that belong to us all. This production is a chorus of voices – legendary and new – reminding us that the stage has always been a place to showcase struggle, beauty and belonging.”
Set in the heart of the Cape Flats, the Joseph Stone Auditorium becomes a space of reclamation and celebration – a fitting home for a production that gives voice to the artists and communities who helped shape South Africa’s democracy.
With Musical Direction by Stefan Lombard and a live band led by Blake Hellaby, the evening will pulse with the unmistakable sounds of Ghoema, Marabi, Cape Jazz as well as African and Afrikaans music traditions, not forgetting folk influences. Indian dance artists and other collaborators such Sibonelo Dance Project and Dance For All, will add vibrant movement traditions from the sub-continent, reflecting the rich cultural tapestry that is South Africa.
It’s local. It’s lekker.
Tickets are available on Webtickets and are R180 per person.
