Visiting the Culture Project from South Africa, Amajuba: Like Doves We Rise introduces us to Tshallo Chockwe, Roelf Matlala, Bongeka Mpongwana, Philip "Tipo" Tindisa, and Jabulile Tshabalala. These five actors from the country's turbulent townships perform heartbreaking and inspiring vignettes in a thrilling American premiere.

As is indicated by the title, this is a show about hardship and redemption. It was created and directed by Yael Farber, who penned the script in collaboration with the cast. Mpongwana starts things off with her tale of being abandoned as a very young girl and making her own way in a suffering village. Then Matlala speaks of growing up as a light-skinned, biracial boy[...]