Botswana's P500,000 Africa cup musicals is on :: Mmegi Online

This first ever and only theatrical musical piece celebrating the FIFA World Cup recently held in Africa for the first time, could be just what the doctor ordered as a global marketing tool for Botswana branding.

Titled the Goalmouth, the musical was first staged at the Sage in the United Kingdom (UK) in June after the British Council and a number of local companies such as Botswana Insurance Company, Toyota, AON, Limkokwing University, Department of Arts and Culture, Native Impressions in concert with the Botswana Society for the Arts (BSA) bankrolled the production that saw local dance troupe, Mophato, collaborating with UK producers as well as West African band, Kora Radio, to produce what could be one of the greatest 2010 musicals.

Locals as well members of the international community with the heart for the arts had a glimpse of the Sage performance after the Botswana Society for the Arts aired a documentary for the VIPs.

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Botswana's P500,000 Africa cup musicals is on

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