dawid stuurman

PE’s Finest and The PE Opera House present The Whirlwind: Dawid Stuurman directed and choreographed by Junior Ferreira. In this dance piece, Junior follows the story of iconic Khoi San hero Dawid Stuurman who was born around 1773 in the Gamtoosriver area near the Eastern Cape. In the 17th century the Khoi and San people were banished from their traditional land and forced into farm workers. Stuurman found himself working for a farmer, Johannes Vermaak, where he was caught up in the brutal … [Read more...] about The Whirlwind: Dawid Stuurman