'Broertjies' reconnect at Artscape

Honouring the spirit of those forcibly removed from District Six, and the enduring music of Dr David Kramer and the late Dr Taliep Petersen, From Hanover Street takes to the Artscape Theatre stage next month.

- KAYLYNNE BANTOM

This landmark concert marks 60 years since the forced removals from District Six and runs from Tuesday 10 to Sunday 15 February.

For the first time ever the original performers of Broetjie in District Six: The Musical, Jody Abrahams, Loukmaan Adams, Alistair Izobell and Emo Adams, reunite, this time as producers.

This year also marks 20 years since the passing of the late Petersen, whose work with Kramer shaped the musical identity of theatre and gave a voice to a community who refused to be forgotten.

On 11 February 1966, District Six was declared whites only under the Group Areas Act, resulting in over 60 000 residents having to leave the neighbourhood, many of them forcibly, in one of the most painful chapters of Cape Town’s history.