故事始于佛晓时分的南非部落。随着情节的展开，一系列性格迥异的人物悉数登场：一对恋人，各个家庭等。主人公和部落的其他人出现分歧。他开始和部落众人出现争执，并最终落败。无奈之下，他逃入城市，并遭遇困境。第二幕讲述了关于救赎和原谅的故事，并揭示了"家"的含义。离家的人儿最终回到部落，部落众人热烈地欢迎了他的回归。

 

该剧全 部由单人舞，双人舞，三人舞，集体舞和现场伴唱构成。

舞蹈设计师马克·巴尔德温（大英帝国官佐勋章获奖者）在编舞时非常谨慎，避免了该剧舞蹈和视觉风格的"为形式主义而形式主义"，而是用灵魂来舞蹈，从而唤醒每首歌所赋予的内涵，从内到外地展现当下南非的文化。

歌曲和描述

 

第一幕

SIYOPHUMELELA

You must overcome the obstacles in your way

《通往成功的道路》

你必须跨越前进道路上的障碍。

ASIJABULE

The time of sorrow is over. Let's celebrate!

《摒弃悲情》

不要再悲伤。让我们振作起来，活在当下！

WONGILINDA NG'FIKA

Don't talk about me behind my back!

《失业》

我们非常努力地工作！

WONGILINDA NG'FIKA

Don't talk about me behind my back!

《保护自己》

不要在背后议论我！

NGIYAYAZI 'NTO ENGIYENZAYO, UZOKHALA NGOBANI NA

You are making trouble my friend! We have been warning you for a long time, you who gets told but does

not listen, who will you blame for your situation now!

《我知道自己做错了，我不怪任何人》

我的朋友，你在制造麻烦！我们一直在警告你，但你就是不听，还一意孤行，

事情弄成现在这个局面，能怪谁？！

EZA MALOBOLO

I have found the one! I have seen a nice lady and I want to pay the dowry (cattle) and marry her!

《我发现了那个她》

我遇见了那个人！我遇见了一位美娇娘，我想要下聘并迎娶她！

KHULUMANAYE

Talk to her! Talk to her! Do not suffer or suppress your feelings! Letters take a long time to reach her!

Talk to her, don't be afraid!

《恋爱曲》

跟她说话！跟她说话！不要压抑你的感情！如果你写情书，她很久之后才会收到！

别害羞，跟她说话！

WAMUHLE NTOMBI

You are so beautiful young lady! It's time to choose the way you go and the one to be with!

《美丽的处子》

我的美娇娘，你是如此美丽！是时候做出选择了，请选择与你相守一生之人吧！

BABEMTHANDE BABEMZONDA

Some loved him, Some did not!

《志同道合》

志同道合之人亲近他，道不同之人疏离他。

ACT TWO

 

第二幕

NGISELE NGEDWA

You have left me today, my heart is painful, broken. I am left alone here.

《我心永恒》

你今日弃我而去，我的心碎了，心痛至 极。我被独留在此。

USHESHE WAFIKA

Without me knowing that you are coming you unexpectedly turned up! We tell you that you are welcome here at home, we are happy to see you!

《来得早》

我不知道你会来，多么大的惊喜！我们告诉过你，我们的家欢迎你，我们都很高兴见到你。

JOSEPH'S MESSAGE

There are many things that may hinder you when you want to do something good. But if you focus, you can go there!

《约瑟夫的讯息》

当你想成就某事时，你会发现周围满是阻碍。但如果你专注于这件事，你就会成功！

NGIDONSE

Help me, guide me, show me the way. If you have troubles that you need help with, ask people for that

help. It's important to seek help when you need it!

《我过得很好》

帮助我，引导我，告诉我前进的方向。如果你遇到麻烦需要帮助，

向他人求助。如果你需要帮助，就向他人求助！

NOM' UNGANGIFHIYA

Even if you leave me I'll never be alone, even if you go I don't care!

《我不认输》

即便你把我独留在此，我也不会孤独。你走好了，我不在乎！

ZOMBUYA NINI NA

All those cattle I used to pay the dowry should be paid back! When will the cows come back again?

《悔婚》

我曾经下作聘礼的奶牛，我都要收回！你何时能还我奶牛？

UHLULEKILE UMAKOTI

The cows will be returned. The bride has failed, they will be returned. All of them!

《还你嫁妆》

我会把聘礼全 部还给你。我们的感情已破裂，聘礼会奉还。悉数奉还！

MANA KANCANE

A boy walks through his village to a wedding. He passes a girl. She needs to ask permission to join him. He hurries her but she says be patient

《玛娜在那里》

一名男子走过部落，想要走入婚姻的殿堂。他走过一名女子。她想要加入他。他着急地请她答应他的求婚，但她告诉他要有耐心。

USIZI

Grief, we dodge it everywhere. We are focused on where we are heading. We face challenges and obstacles but we keep going

《苦难》

无论何地，我们都想躲避苦难。我们专注于前进的道路。我们遭遇挑战和阻碍，但我们一往无前。

KUHLE LAPHEKHAYA

Home is beautiful. I will now go back home, because they love me there.

《心灵的港湾，我的家》

家很美好。我将回家，因为家里有人爱我。

SIYO PHINDA FUTHI SIBONANE

We will see each other again - it was great being together. Farewell!

《我们将归家，回到属于我们的地方》

我们将再次见到彼此--团聚是美好的。再见！

WOZA SAMBE

Come let's go, let's go home! Home is near. My home!

《回家》

走吧，我们回家，我们回家。家就在不远处。我的家！