Julia is a powerful new dance work conceived and choreographed by Jeannette Ginslove that will mark the State Theatre Dance Company’s first ;production of the year 2000 at the State Theatre in Pretoria, opening tonight to run until March 17.

The piece deals with the life of a young South African transvestite hooker and explores the issues of prostitution and drug cartels in Hillbrow and the music was composed by Durban musician Brendan Jury, Warrick Sony and the band OHM. Julia also incorporates computer graphics, animation and video footage of nightlife and the sex industry.