Matsena will bring their latest show, Kabel, to Sadler’s Wells East this May.
Brothers Anthony and Kel Matsena have long wanted to work on a duet together, and the ancient story of Cain and Abel struck them as the perfect source of inspiration.
In a world premiere, the Matsena brothers reimagine the classic sibling rivalry through a mix of movement and text, delving into the emotions of love, jealousy, joy and rage.
Exploring the beauty and brutality of a fated clash between two brothers born of the same blood, Kabel begins with the joyful beginnings of childhood as they build a seemingly unbreakable bond. Then, onto adolescence where favour bears seed to jealousy. And finally, manhood. In this final stage the warmth of brotherhood is a distant memory – in its place lies silence, tension, an inevitable storm.
Kabel will run from Monday, May 5 to Wednesday, May 7. Tickets:
Top image: Kabel – Laurentina Miksys