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A story of hope. A story of love. A story of home.
A new, grand-scale Musical Opera - built entirely in Africa!
Grace, an African Princess - fleeing a devastating war in her homeland, arrives penniless, in the freezing, grimy docklands of an American city…
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“heart-wrenching”
- Broadway world
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this is our story of love, hope and home…
Grace, an African Princess - fleeing a devastating war in her homeland, arrives penniless, in the freezing, grimy docklands of an American city.
The underworld of this city is ruled ruthlessly by the evil gang lord Ivan who, after an unexpected encounter, has set his sights on Grace - her spectacular beauty has dazzled him!
But another has already captured her heart...
The street smart Rafael, a young construction worker with bold ambitions, is determined to win her love. But will his dreams lead only to tragedy…
Forced to adapt to a very different world, Grace becomes friends with Rafael’s feisty and reckless twin sister Isabella. Together they must survive and keep their dreams alive until Grace can find a way to return to her beloved homeland…
‘Fire In his kiss’
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Watch the Music Video of
‘Fire In His Kiss’
More Music!
Act II Scene 15
Sung by Devonecia Swartz
singing as ‘GRACE’
three time ‘Naledi Theatre Award’’ Nominee!
Three Time ‘Fleur Du Cap TheAtre Award’ Nominee!
“one of the finest gems ever produced on a South African Stage."
— Stage and Screen
“‘Calling Us Home’ is a fantastic show! What Glorious Music!”
- South African Broadcasting Corporation
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Music! The Trio
‘Do You Think About Me?’ Act II Scene 17
'Do You Think About Me?' is a moment in Calling Us Home where all three lead characters,
Grace, Rafael and Isabella have been forced apart and are filled with longing for something lost...
Welcome!
#CallingUsHome Cast & Crew 2017 - 2018
It gives us great pleasure to welcome you to our Musical! Join us on our journey as we bring our story of
Love, Hope and Home to the world!
We would have met you sooner, but for the last couple of years, during the devastating global pandemic, we have all had to wait to be together again. And #Theatre is all about being together! Our story is one of hope. And compassion, and most of all:
Love !
Become part of the Calling Us Home Family and like our beautiful heroine Grace, we will keep our dreams & hopes alive, and find a way to return safely Home to a theatre near you soon.
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OUR STORY
Calling Us Home is a story of Love, Hope and Home. Follow our leading lady Grace, across the sea, and into a land full of new adventures where she finds friendship, heartbreak and love.
our #cuhfamily
Meet our Calling Us Home Family! The Cast who have brought this story to life, the Crew who are the unsung hero’s behind the scenes, and the Creatives who dream up all we hear and see!
africa
Although Calling Us Home is being built entirely in AFRICA, our Team is from all around the world - a truly Global Family to tell a global story! Come and read the story behind the story… of #BuildingAMusicalinAfrica
GALLERY
Memories! Moments! Magic! Come and relive some of our greatest moments caught on camera - embark on a visual journey with us. #History #Herstory #Ourstory
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“never forget that you are the daughter of Kings...”
Act 1 Scene 2
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