Our show in Arrecifes Cathedral proved to be quite a challenge for Andre our Sound Engineer. He had many different challenges; acoustics, sound reverberations, scenery, lights, - and of course a concern about the crack in the Cathedral dome above where the performers of the cast of 'My African Dream' would be onstage. Undaunted, Rian Swanepoel and Lois Du Plessis were available with cast members for a sound check and rehearsal for Andre to evaluate and adjust accordingly.

The Arrecifes show began with a 50 strong choir from the Municipal Hand Sign Language School initiated by the Mayor, Dr Carlos Francisco Angelini, who gave a three song welcome to the visiting South African Choir. Their performance was outstanding and received resounding applause from the packed audience.

The 'My African Dream' show was incredible. Even after the show had started following a brief presentation by Mario Zacarias and Mayor Angelini, standing space at the back of the Cathedral was at a premium as word travelled by 'bush telegraph' through the Arrecifean community. Confidence of the cast beamed from the stage and Lois du Plessis and Rian Swanepoel's voices echoed from the Cathedral across the town square, and an incredulous audience sat (and stood) completely mesmerized. Amid applause, shrieking, whistling, expressions of wonderment, 'My African Dream' performed two additional encores to a very content audience, who showed their appreciation with standing ovations. The show was a complete success and will remain in the hearts and minds of everyone who had the opportunity to enjoy the spectacle. Wide media coverage played songs and showed excerpts from the show on television channels throughout the region, thanks to the wonderful collaboration of Mario Zacarias.