William Kentridge’s The Head & the Load
November 12 at 7:30pm
+3Downtown Oakland
William Kentridge brings the erased history of African soldiers in World War I roaring to life. This large-scale production combines music, shadow play, and projected imagery into a visceral meditation on colonialism, memory, and who gets to tell the story.
large-scale theater production
visual art meets opera
colonial history on stage
shadow play & projections
Tips
🎭"fiercely beautiful historical pageant" (New York Times)
🏛️performed in newly remodeled Kaiser arena
🎓UCB students get 50% off tickets
Thursday, November 12, 7:30 PM
William Kentridge’s The Head & the Load
November 12 at 7:30pm
+3Downtown Oakland
William Kentridge brings the erased history of African soldiers in World War I roaring to life. This large-scale production combines music, shadow play, and projected imagery into a visceral meditation on colonialism, memory, and who gets to tell the story.
large-scale theater production
visual art meets opera
colonial history on stage
shadow play & projections
Tips
🎭"fiercely beautiful historical pageant" (New York Times)
🏛️performed in newly remodeled Kaiser arena
🎓UCB students get 50% off tickets
Thursday, November 12, 7:30 PM
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