Photos: Cape Town opera company brings ‘uCarmen’ to Broad Stage

Carmen (Pauline Malefane) in a scene during dress rehearsal of “uCarmen” at Broad Stage in Santa Monica.

Mhlekazi “Wha Wha” Mosiea, left, and Busisiwe Ngejane in a scene during dress rehearsal of “uCarmen.”

Pauline Malefane, center, performs with ensemble in a scene of “uCarmen” by Cape Town opera company at Broad Stage in Santa Monica.

Carmen (Pauline Malefane), has tea with Moralès (Katlego Mmusi) surrounded by the ensemble in “uCarmen” scene.

Siyanda Ncobo, left, Pauline Malefane and Siyasanga Mbuyazwe, right, at Broad Stage in Santa Monica on Oct. 2, 2015.

A knife-fighting scene during dress rehearsal of “uCarmen” by Cape Town opera company at Broad Stage in Santa Monica.

Don José (Mhlekazi “Wha Wha” Mosiea) fights with Carmen (Pauline Malefane).

Ensemble performs smuggler scene during dress rehearsal of “uCarmen.”

Don José (Mhlekazi “Wha Wha” Mosiea kills Carmen (Pauline Malefane) in “uCarmen” scene.

Don José (Mhlekazi “Wha Wha” Mosiea) hugs the dying Carmen (Pauline Malefane) during dress rehearsal at Broad Stage.

Cast fills stage for final of “uCarmen” at Broad Stage.