Theatre for young audiences
Lereko Mfono: On the 28th of February, I will be leaving for my playwriting residency in Ann Arbor, Michigan. A theatre company by the name Spinning Dot will be staging my play called The Kids From Amandla Street! Part of my stay there will be taking part in post-show discussions of the play, speaking back […]
Throughout the years, my experience with ASSITEJ SA has remained delightful and educational; without this, I feel that I would not have grown to be who I am today. ASSITEJ saw that I had potential and helped me believe in myself. I have written and directed a few plays for Vrygrond Ingcungela Players, and performed one of my […]
On experiencing Play, A Theatre making workshop for Children, with Suzanne Osten By Avril Cummins Suzanne Osten, pioneer and revolutionary in the realm of theatre for young people, sits in a circle of twenty workshop participants and bangs loudly on a chair. She is not struggling to get our attention; she is encouraging us to […]
The Imbumba Fiesta had its launch in Glenwood’s Bulwer Park on Saturday 3 February. Imbumba is an isiZulu phrase which means “United together in one harmony”. Features of the day were a summer themed market, food stalls, info stand and an open mic and sun-downer concert.The Imbumba Fiesta is a project of Pietermaritzburg-based Mzala Nxumalo Centre for the Study of South […]