Chief Zanenvula, a good man and respected chief of his tribe, has been refused entry into heaven. Distraught and uncomprehending, he calls on his ancestors to find the answer. told to look back at his past, the chief reviews his life and actions and slowly understands how he has offended the spirit of Africa. What did he do and how can he redeem himself?

Elephant is a visual feast for all the family celebrating the universal themes of forgiveness and humanity, or ‘ubuntu’.

Elephant features performers from the UK and South Africa.