Explore William Kentridge's remarkable performance piece, The Head
& The Load, and discover how music, dance, writing, and fine
art are combined to tell the haunting story of Africans during WWI.
For over thirty years, William Kentridge has been combining fine
arts, performance, theatre, and opera to create dreamlike,
political, and humanist works. His installations , films, and
drawings often deal with the political situation in South Africa,
apartheid, and the consequences of colonialism. This book gives an
in-depth examination of his performance piece The Head & The
Load, which explores the role of Africa during World War I.
Throughout the war, more than one million Africans carried
provisions and military equipment in hazardous conditions for
British, French, and German troops at minimal or no pay. William
Kentridge tells the story of these African porters who ensured the
success of the victors, but remain in the shadows. This history,
rarely studied today, unfolds in a staged tableau combining music,
dance, acting, screenings, and mechanized sculptures. The book
includes photos and text from the performance, essays, and artworks
created specifically by Kentridge to complement the play.
Accompanied by an international cast of singers, actors, and
dancers, and with music composed by Philip Miller, The Head &
The Load is a powerful and multifaceted work that reconsiders
colonial history and its repercussions in today's world.
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