Stimela the Gumboot Musical

St Paul's Cathedral, The Octagon, Dunedin

16/03/2017 - 18/03/2017

Dunedin Fringe 2017

Production Details



Forbidden to speak and in almost complete darkness, slave labourers developed their own language by slapping their gumboots and rattling their ankle chains. In time it has developed into a truly unique dance form. Unrivaled in its energy and physicality, it celebrates the body as a musical instrument whilst highlighting South Africa’s rich and complex culture.

It is a celebration of song and dance, an international phenomenon that has swept across the globe like a tidal wave of soaring voices and stomping feet.



Theatre , Dance ,


60 minutes

Wellingon City Council
Aotearoa Gaming Trust
Creative NZ
Auckland City Council