Changing SA's townships through opera

The carpets are red, the drinks are flowing and the dresses were in the Oscar acceptance speech mould. Made to make an impression. So why stage the premiere in the middle of an area so blighted by poverty?Well, the event was launching a very special film on the South African public. And there are plenty of reasons why "U Carmen E Khayelitsha" is special. Nick Miles reports about the premiere of "Carmen" for BBC.

Posted by brian on Mar 24, 2005 at 03:26PM | Categories: Movies