While attending college in Cape Town, Melia Martin feels constrained by the school's strict policies and decides to strike out on her own. Searching for a way to use her talents as a dancer and inspire the community around her, Melia rents a failing theater in order to stage a performance of Hip Hop Romeo and Juliet. But just like with the Capuletz and Montag, conflicts between the actors threaten to bring the entire show to a halt...