African Footprint, reimagined From Robben Island to the world, and home to the Waterfront

South Africa's longest-running musical, reimagined for a new generation and planning its homecoming at Shed Afrique, on the V&A Waterfront.

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Robben Island, 1999

On Millennium Eve the show gave its first performance on Robben Island, before Mr Nelson Mandela and President Thabo Mbeki, with the world watching.

London, 2000

The Royal Variety Performance, before HRH Prince Charles: the first South African company invited in more than 20 years.

Around the globe

Germany, France, the United States, Israel, Australia, China, Japan, India, Mexico, Lebanon and Dubai. South Africa's own musical, carrying the country's story to every stage.

4,000: Performances
25: Years
300: Young lives changed

Home to the Waterfront

From Robben Island, around the globe, and now home to the V&A Waterfront: Shed Afrique, the proposed home of African Footprint.

500 to 1,000: Guests
360°: LED and projection

Concept illustration. Not an existing building or approved site.

Created by Richard Loring

Richard Loring created African Footprint. Tyrone Watkins and Craig Berman are re-imagining it for a new generation, with the legends who carried the show now training the Footprinters.

Alfred PhakathiZakes NkosiMandla HlatshwayoSibongile NgubaneKeabetswe Motsilanyane (KB)

The buffalo stage

A stage shaped like a buffalo head, clad like a djembe drum, its floor alive with fire. A warrior takes the stage with his isihlangu and assegai, and the audience sits all around.

Concept illustration.