7:00 pm
Amherst College Studio 3
$7 suggested donation

South African poet and performer Khadija Tracey Heeger teams up with musicians from Western Massachusetts to create a new soundscape, performed live with spoken word. Khadija speaks with words as smooth and soothing as a water-sculpted river stone and with words as hard as stones thrown in anger. Her words resonate with the earth against a sound-tapestry of indigenous and original live music. Her poems fearlessly question her identity and the complexities of living in her skin, in the New South Africa, and in the world. Stone Words gives us a remarkable lens through which to see our country, our time and, ultimately, ourselves.

"In this our New South Africa one is hard pressed to find anyone that has been or is racist, or supported in any way, shape or form the Apartheid regime.This phenomenon, this disappearing act, a magician’s dream, is disturbing, since progress remains, through this mutation, out of reach. ... Truth and reconciliation is not a commission, it is a mission to uncover." ~ Khadija Tracey Heeger

Don’t miss this rare performance! Join us after the performance for an interactive dialogue on the content and artistry of the piece.

Limited seating! Advance reservations suggested. Call 413-545-9590 to reserve your seat! Cash donation at the door.