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Operated by The Society of London Theatre
Umoja
Peacock Theatre, Portugal Street, London
Umoja is a pulsating musical celebration of South African song and dance. From the potent rhythms of tribal music to the intricate steps of gumboot dancing, the jazz of Sophiatown, the joy of gospel and the pounding energy of contemporary kwaito.
Umoja, meaning ‘togetherness’ in Zulu, unites 30 singers, dancers, drummers, marimba players and musicians who represent the best of South Africa’s young performers, many of whom come from severely disadvantaged township backgrounds.
The show enjoyed two runs in the West End after its premiere in 2000 and has gone on to be seen by over four million people worldwide since then.
Umoja was originally created by Todd Twala and Thembi Nyandeni as a way of reminding a new generation of South Africans of their heritage, UMOJA has gone on to win critical plaudits and collect multiple awards over the last decade.
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Ticket Prices:
£15-£42
About the show
- Age Suitability: General
- Genre: Dance
- Show Times: Tue-Sat 19:30, Sat & Sun 14:30
- Duration: 2h10
- opening night:
- Box Office:
0844 412 4322 - Visit the Show Website
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Venue InformationHIDE
Peacock Theatre
Portugal Street, London, United Kingdom, WC2A 2HT
- Nearest tube: Holborn (250m) Temple (300m)
- Nearest bus: 1, 59, 68, 91, 168, 171, 188, 243, 501, 505, 521, X68
- Parking: 1 bay for blue badge holders in Portugal Street. On-street parking around Lincoln’s Inn Fields after 6.30pm. 24-hour car park at Parker Street.
- Air conditioned: 0
- Download an Enabled Map
Venue Access InformationEXPAND
- How to book: TEL 0844 871 0091 MINICOM 020 7863 8015 FAX 020 7863 8016 WEB www.sadlerswells.com/access (information only) EMAIL ticket.office@sadlerswells.com (enquiries only)
- Telephones: Public cash telephone in Dress Circle bar.
- Discounts: Discounts available for all disabled theatregoers who join the Access For All scheme. For more information call or write using the above details or email access@sadlerswells.com.
- Limited mobility: Seats J1–17 and J23–29, B1–4 and B20–23, C22, D7, D23, E8 and E24 all have good leg room.
- Access description: Main entrance is on Portugal Street. 4 steps to foyer through double doors opening outwards. Box Office straight ahead. 22 steps down then 7 up to Dress Circle (2 steps between rows). 44 steps to Stalls. Steps have handrails and highlights.
- Hearing impaired: Infra-red system.
- Guide dogs policy: Guide dogs allowed inside auditorium and staff available to dog-sit if needed.
- Wheelchairs: No steps through the Admin. doorway on Kingsway – ask an usher to take you round. A portable ramp will be placed over 3 steps inside the entrance. Auditorium entrance along corridor and to left. 2 spaces for wheelchair users at back of Dress Circle. Companions can sit in same row. Transfer seating available to aisle seats. Wheelchairs stored in AV room.
- Toilets: Men’s and women’s off the bars.
- Disabled toilets: No adapted toilet.
- Bars: 2 licensed bars. Drinks brought to disabled customers in plastic cups. 22 steps down to Dress Circle bar from foyer – moveable chairs and tables. 44 steps to Stalls bar.
