OSHUN
Oshun is a colourful, vibrant story with dance, soul songs and live drumming, that takes you in the kingdom of the Yoruba (West African) Orishas (gods). Inspired by a myth from the Yoruba oral tradition, it tells how young Oshun, the goddess of love, femininity and sensuality, rails against ridicule and crippling self-doubt to prove to the other Orishas (deities) that her powers are in fact, potent.
There are two versions of the show that can be booked:
- an interactive solo show with Amarantha alone - best suited for intimate private events
- the full show with Amarantha and drummer, Adrian H. Hearn, best suited for theatres and larger scale public events.
Oshun solo
Amarantha channels the spirit of the spirit of Oshun, the Yoruba West African goddess of love, femininity and fertility into an engaging playful performance. With an ancestral drumming and sensual Afro-Caribbean dance, Amarantha evokes the humorous and curious energy of this magical being.
Show length: 45 - 50 minutes
Suited fo intimate private social and corporate events that can welcome in a dose of the Goddess.
This fluid show features dance, call and response singing and audience participation.
Oshun: Full show with drummer
Oshun is a colourful, vibrant story with dance, soul songs and live drumming, that takes you in the kingdom of the Yoruba (West African) Orishas (gods). Inspired by a myth from the Yoruba oral tradition, it tells how young Oshun, the goddess of love, femininity and sensuality, rails against ridicule and crippling self-doubt to prove to the other Orishas (deities) that her powers are in fact, potent. It's a captivating 50-minute performance where Amarantha embodies 9 different Orisha characters and is accompanied by drummer Adrian H. Hearn, who plays the rhythms of each Orisha on traditional Yoruba bata drums.
Best suited to events and venues with a program. The show length can be adapted to your program needs.
Engagement Workshops
Alongside the performances we offer a number of workshops to engage your audience further leaving them feeling like they have been entertained, learned something new about a different culture and about themselves.
Ancestral Aliveness
Designed for young adult and adult groups, this workshop connects people to their ancestral song and story lines. Amarantha's uniquely engaging process helps people honour and understand their lineage, resurrect silenced voices and deepen their understanding of their personal identity through the lands and people that have come before.
All the stories that come through us come from somewhere - and those bloods, spirits and bodies still move and talk through you. Let's listen in.
Drumming and Dance
Amarantha and Adrian facilitate this combined Afro-Caribbean dance and drumming workshop. Professor Adrian H. Hearn is a musicologist and professor of anthropology at the University of Melbourne. Versed in the drum rhythms of Cuba and Senegal, Adrian teaches that signal the Orishas (West African deities) of which Oshun is one. Amarantha is a trained Afro-Caribbean dancer, together they teach a fun and interactive workshop about drums rhythms and dances with deep mystical connection.
* Organisers must provide drums for participants
Orisha Outrageous Confidence
For young people aged 11 -14, this workshop is designed to empower their voice, confidence and presence. It supports young people in expressing their needs and valuing their ideas. It builds skills in effective communication with emotional competencies.
Using patakis (scared stories) from West Africa as a foundational learning tool, the workshop explores themes of self-determination using movement, visualisation and interactive exercises.
Participants leave feeling more proud about who they are and they they uniquely have to offer.