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Black Umfolosi play Quay Arts

By popular demand the BLACK UMFOLOSI 5 are back! The group, much-loved around the world, offer their sweet sounds of acapella with marvellous harmonies and gospel singing as well as their captivating dance. Black Umfolosi deliver their performance with fun and joyful enthusiasm which their audiences find infectious. This bare-torsoed, hard-hatted group, never fail to captivate and encourage everyone onto the stage to join in the performance. Their infamous South African gumboot dance promises to feature.
"There is no doubt that anyone interested in the shimmering vocal harmonies and compulsive rhythms which characterise Southern African vocal harmony groups, will be mesmerised by Black Umfolosi" Sydney Morning Herald, Australia
“This show has a feel good factor with a capital F..." The Yorkshire Post

“...extraordinary exuberant dancers...stunning, colourful and one hundred and one percent engaging..." The Scotsman


Sat 21 Apr 8pm (Bar open 7pm)

Location: Anthony Minghella Theatre, Quay Arts

Ticket Price: £12 / £11 Box Office 01983 822490