Leisure centre stages Birmingham’s first-ever Nativity Musical in the Yorùbá language
The Tell and Share Project has announced a free event to be staged at Ladywood Leisure Centre, which will be a first for the city of Birmingham – a Nativity Musical performed in the Yorùbá language.
Taking part in the performance will be children attending the public speaking course currently being run by Tell and Share at the centre. Sessions are run by Samuel Jonathan, who also devised the Nativity Musical. He said: “Yoruba is a very musical language and is based on the first three notes of the piano, Do, Re, Mi. The language is easy to speak and by staging our musical using that language, it allows the diverse communities in Birmingham to experience a taste of Africa.
“Bringing the community together to sing as one has always been a dream of mine, and this musical allows the children who participated in our 6-month public speaking course to put their skills and confidence to use.”
Yasmin Hussain, Community Engagement Officer for Birmingham Community Leisure Trust which operates the centre in partnership with Serco Leisure, said: “We are incredibly proud to host this cultural celebration. The Nativity Musical not only showcases the talents of local young people but also highlights the beauty of linguistic and cultural diversity in our community. We hope families from all backgrounds will join us and support the amazing work these children have put into the project.”
The performance will take place on Saturday, December 13, at 3pm. Entry to the performance is free for groups of up to five people and free tickets can be collected from the reception desk at Ladywood Leisure Centre. To find out more about Ladywood Leisure Centre, visit: birminghamleisure.com/ladywood-leisure-centre/
