Tour Dates
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2024
12 Sep-20 Oct: The Children’s Theatre, Minneapolis, USA
07-10 Nov: Cergy, France
13-17 Nov: Annecy, France
19-23 Nov: Chambéry, France
26-27 Nov: Lyon, France
30 Nov-01 Dec: Bordeaux, France
04-07 Dec: Mulhouse, France
09-29 Dec: Paris, France

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2025
14 – 16 Mar: Caudan Arts Theatre, Port Louis Mauritius
12– 26 Apr: New Victory Theatre, New York

MOYA tells the real-life story of a young boy growing up on the streets of Cape Town who finds his way to the Zip Zap Circus School where a new beginning is about to unfold.

Not only does he discover his passion for performing but also, and maybe more surprisingly, he is accepted into the Zip Zap family without prejudice.

Inspired by Nelson Mandela’s dream of a rainbow nation, we follow a young man’s journey from unbelievably rough beginnings to 15 years later, touring the world playing the lead role of his own life story. Most of the cast have also been on this journey from the beginning.

Mixing acrobatics with African dance and contemporary circus, MOYA embraces the unbreakable spirit of our youth. A uniquely South African production which tells a universal story.

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS: 

Show Duration:
70 mins

Stage Space Required:
Minimum 8 m (depth) x 10 m (length) x 9m (ideal) 7m (minimum).

Lighting & Sound:
See Technical specs

Traveling Group:
12 people

OPEN FOR BOOKINGS
for 2025 and beyond!

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AGENTS:

Europe: Xavier Gobin – Hors Jeu Productions
Email: xavier@horsjeuproductions.com
Contact: +33 6 41 93 3612

 

Dubai and Mauritius: Bernadette Scott – OffBroadway Entertainment LLC
Email: bernie@offbroadwayentertainment.com
Contact: +971 5 599 1595

 

Zip Zap Tour Coordinator for MOYA:
Daniel Galloway
Email: daniel@danielgalloway.com
Contact: +27 82 687 7166

THE CREATIVE TEAM

BRENT VAN RENSBURG

Artistic Director

SABINE VAN RENSBURG

Acrobatic Coach & Creative Director

BRIN SCHOELLKOPF

Acrobatic Coach & Artistic Director

NIKOLAS PULKA

Acrobatic Coach & Creative Director

THE CAST

PHELELANI NDAKROKRA

Cyr Wheel, Straps, Acrobat, Dance
Meet Phelelani

JACOBUS CLAASSEN

Flyer, Clown , Bounce Juggler, Acrobat
Meet Jacobus

JASON BARNARD

Porter, Bounce Juggler, Acrobat, Dance, Rapper
Meet Jason

VUYANI LOTTERING

Juggler, Acrobat, Porter, Dance
Meet Vuyani

MATTHEW RISK

Unicycle, Acrobat, Porter, Dance
Meet Matthew

BRIDGETTE BERNING

Silks, Trapeze, Flyer, Contortion, Dance
Meet Bridgette

LUQMAAN BENJAMIN

Acrobat, Porter, Dance
Meet Luqmaan

MASIZAKHE KOVI

Hand Balancing, Flyer, Acrobat, Dance
Meet Masizakhe

AKHO NARWELE

Club Juggling, Porter, Acrobat, Dance
Meet Akho

LUKHANYO SAMSON

Flying, Acrobatics & Dance
Meet Lukhanyo

Since 1992, we have seen stars in the eyes of all children entering Zip Zap. That “spark” is what we work for and to ensure that it continues to keep shining until they become independent, caring, responsible adults. It is worth cultivating because only once a child knows their worth, will they be on the path to growth. More than 35 000 young people have experienced our programmes, which have helped them overcome low self-esteem, anger, frustration, despair and rejection.

BRENT & LAURENCE VAN RENSBURG

Zip Zap Co-founders

This was a stunning performance with great variety, highly skilled performers, using acrobatics, dance, poetry and much more and representing township life and culture.

Audience Member

AMAZING! It was one of the most mesmerising and extraordinary shows that I have ever seen.
Loved every second.

Audience Member

The Circus is back: MOYA, reclaims the Art Form.

Barry Morisse

Entrepreneur, Ethicist, Writer & Speaker

It (MOYA) is a breath-taking production with world class acts.

Dr. Marlene Le Roux

Ceo, Artscape Thatre

CREATION SPONSORED BY

2017

leu tempo festival
Reunion Island

2018

african arts festival
Ethiopia

2019

RICA festival
Ivory Coast

2020

Match in Africa #6
South Africa

2021

MOYA An Acrobatic Art Film

2022

Zip Zap Dome
Cape town

NAtional Arts Festival
Makhanda

MOntecasino
Johannesburg

2023

Artscape
Cape town

Montecasino
Johannesburg

2024

Caudan arts Centre
Mauritius

The Children’s Theatre Company
Minneapolis

2024

CERGY, ANNECY, CHAMBERY, LYON, BORDEAUX, MULHOUS
France

La Villette
Paris

2025

Caudan Arts Centre
Mauritius

new42
New York

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