William Kentridge's 'The Head and the Load' makes its debut showcase in Africa. It chronicles — through dance, projected images, speech, song, and music — the history of the Africans during the First World War, and particularly the experiences of those who worked as porters-- hauling cannons, munitions, provisions, and even ships across the continent. "This piece is about a hidden history, a history that was deliberately hidden and a history even if it was known, was pushed to the side," says Kentridge. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES