North American Premiere Of William Kentridge's THE HEAD AND THE LOAD Comes to Park Avenue Armory

Combining the political with the poetic, William Kentridge will animate Park Avenue Armory's Wade Thompson Drill Hall with the North American premiere of a multidisciplinary installation and performance piece commemorating the millions of Africans who served in World War I. The Head & The Load combines music and movement, sculpture and shadow play to critically examine colonialism and how somber remnants of history continue to color our experiences today.

Performed from December 4 to December 15, 2018, The Head & The Load features music by Kentridge's long-time collaborator Philip Miller and co-composer Thuthuka Sibisi, and choreography by Gregory Maqoma, performed by an international ensemble cast of singers, dancers, and performers, including the Brooklyn-based orchestra collective The Knights.

Kentridge weaves these elements together to conjure a "historical drawing in performance" of immense proportion and imagination.

The Head & The Load will be performed at Park Avenue Armory from December 4 to December 15, 2018.