ARTS Friday, September 29, 1989 The Michigan Daily South_-.___---__ A frican-- Page 7 Woman arrives BY RICK SMITH SOMEWHERE near Cape Town, three Black women carry out a nor- mal life of selling chicken, oranges, and other goods on a street corner. They bicker warmly with other, shoo away schoolchildren thieves, and flirt with male customers, hop- ing for a sale. They also dodge bul- lets and avoid getting arrested - standard activity for Blacks in South Africa. The Michigan Theater opens its 1990 drama season with the criti- cally acclaimed You Strike the Woman, You Strike the Rock. The Vusisizwe Players in conjunction with South Africa's Market Theatre Company will perform this stunning portrayal of life under apartheid and recreate the laughter and sorrow of township life in South Africa with a dazzling array of stories, dance, song, and mime. On August 9, 1956, about 30,000 women marched through Pretoria protesting the racist Pass Laws. "You Strike the Woman, You Strike the Rock" was the title of the song they sang, and it became the ti- tle of the Vusisizwe Players' show. The company is made up of three ac- tors: Nomvula Qosha, Thobeka Maqhutyana, and Poppy Tsira. The three bring alive the spirit that al- lows the Black woman to endure the never-ending struggle against apart- heid. Mamble (Poppy Tsira), a witty street girl, and Mampopo (Thobeka Maghutyana), a migrant laborer's wife, live for the present. They re- main buoyant and solid when con- fronted with daily oppression and find satisfaction through survival. In contrast, Sdudla (Nomvula Qosha) knows the importance of standing up for her rights; she's the wife of a po- litical activist and took part in the Women's March of 1956. Johannesburg's world-renowned Market Theatre, founded in 1976 without any government approval or Reach 40,000 readers after class, advertise in imbe Michigan satle - AG AZIN E funds, is famous for productions such as Poppie Nongena, Woza Albert, and Bopha. With a converted 19th century fruit and vegetable market as its home, the Market Theatre has been at the forefront of Black theater in South Africa and around the world. The tradition of makeshift theaters with bad acoustics and sightlines, poor lighting, and lit- tle money for costumes, props, or sets that the Market Theatre bore reaches a new triumph with You Strike the Woman, You Strike the Rock. Electrifying movement, stri- dent voice, and joyous song more than make up for the lack of elabo- rate staging. Played against a dark drop sheet using few props, this show blends folk storytelling, the morality play and a gospel revival to bring the audience a recreation of South Africa. YOU STRIKE THE WOMAN, YOU STRIKE THE ROCK plays this Sunday at 8 p.m. in the Michigan Theater. Student rush tickets will be available for $8. $99 ANYWHERE IN THE USA ON NORTHWEST airlines! Bng yoR NWA voucher and AMEX card. CallRGNC TRAVEL, 665-6122, ask for Ann or Dawn. GET AWAY! Equipped cabins on lake in wooded setting, sleeps our outdoor hot tub, boats & canoes. $398-58. 6 min from Tra- verse City. (616) 276-9502. SPRING BREAK Aca ulco 519, Cancun 559 Freeport 439 Jamaica 519, Ski Lake ftahoe 489, Nassau, 459. WANTED: Student Reps. for Spring Break. Call REGENCY TRA VEL 665-6122, ask for Dan. STUDENT TRAVEL BREAKS AT STA- MOS TRAVEL *** Oen weekends and some vnings.*** **Kerown MallAnn Arbor. 663-4400* South Africans Nomvula Qosha, Thobeka Maqhutyana and Poppy Tsira play street vendors in You Strike the Woman, You Strike the Rock. The Michigan Theater will be an unusually ornate environment for the play. S Rft 1C a 9 0 0 Is an affirmative action employer. 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I E$ 1 RESTAURANT "24 YEARS EXPERIENCE" CHEF JAN TOP GOLD MEDAL WINNER OF DETROIT COBO HALL NATIONAL CONTEST Sponsored by Michigan Restaurant Association Michigan Chefs De Cuisine Association I BLUE RIBBON BEST CHEF AWARD IN WASHINGTON D.C. i Brilliant South African Political Theater i OFF with coupon ! '1 Ak5s't~V X0 Sh+)WRock "You Strike.. .defies apartheid." -Seattle Post-Intelligence "Striking performances" -Toronto Sun Times Sunday, October 1, 8:00 p.m. Sponsored by Borders Book Shop ! I 1tEwA Dinner only expires13X189 -rm--- --------......... .J Szechuan-Hunan-Peking DINE IN OR CARRY OUT SERVICE. Reservations 11 668-2445 i (;- i CC { 1201 S. University Open 7 days a week 11am-1 pm VISA rive am studyj - ~enue-- (January 4-February 26) 0 8 weeks at LCC gCOLLEG/%f " 9 months in Japan (March 1-December 10) " 57 Academic Credits " Sponsored by LCC and Biwako Kisen Steamship, Co. JAANHRIO w 1989-90 " 8 weeks at LCC (January 4-February 26) 96 months in Japan (March 1-August 31) * 45 Academic Credits " Sponsored by LCC and Keihan Fisherman's Wharf Take a long weekend to find out if it's the life for you. What's it like to be a priest? If you're a young man sixteen or older, and you're thinking about becoming a priest, you're invited to Sacred Heart Major Seminary for a long weekend. Spend the time with priests and with other young men like yourself. In prayer and at play. Talking, listening. Helping you make up your own mind. Relax. There's no pressure, and no charge for the weekend. If you think you might be interested, just tell your parish priest. Or call Father Larry Delonnay at Sacred Heart: 883-8527. DISCERNMENT WEEKENDS October 12-15,1989 November 16-19,1989 January 11-14, 1990 March 15-18, 1990 May 17-20,1990 Qualifications for Selection of Participants for Japan Adventure and Japan Horizon Programs Must be a student at Lansing Community College or another Michigan college or university. Must be mature, of high moral character with a good academic record, and able to work well in a group. For More Information or an Program Benefits Include Round trip air ticket between Detroit and Japan Furnished apartment Food and living allowance stipends Health insurance Other miscellaneous benefits Public Information Session Sunday, October 8, 1989 2:00-5:00 p.m.