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The pure joy of African choral singing comes to the Octagon Theatre next month.

The Soweto Gospel Choir presents one performance on Saturday 30 August.

This energetic South African group is often described as inspiring and uplifting. Over the past 10 years they have brought great joy to audiences all over the world. Watch them and listen to them here and share the joy.

The choir has collaborated, recorded and performed with artists including Bono and U2, Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, Robert Plant, Celine Dion, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Peter Gabriel, Josh Grobin and Andre Rieu.

But the two greatest fans of the choir and their music have been their spiritual fathers, the Choir's Patron, Archbishop Desmond Tutu and the father of their nation, Nelson Mandela, for whom they have performed and celebrated with on many occasions.

In December last year, the Choir commemorated Mandela's life at memorial services in South Africa, New York and London.

Their performance at the Octagon Theatre will feature a special tribute to Nelson Mandela including music performed at those commemorative services.

This concert will be the final one in their Australian tour.  Discounts are available for staff and students,  Please use the promotional code UNIWA when booking online. The price of staff tickets will be reduced from $89 to $59.