Art is a Free Voice?
Gunhild Bjørnsgård led a timely and relevant debate on whether we really have a free voice while creating Art. The discussion explored why Art is important to oneself and to society and...
What Would You Like to Transform?
The second Focus Day at the cultural hub of Gugu S’Thembe was on the topic of Theatre for Healing. Facilitators, Educators and Artists alike gathered for a roundtable discussion at Langa Township’s Old Post...
Cape Town’s Culture Gangs
Magnet Theatre’s Community Arts Development programme, the Culture Gangs, works to support existing youth drama groups in Cape Town’s townships. In 2017, the groups being supported are Chris Hani High School in Khayelitsha, iThemba Labantu...
Sharing International Drama Games
The following activities were facilitated by members of the Next Generation 2017 cohort during a sharing skills workshop. You can hear the rhythm and sounds of the activities on the following audio recording (6...
Talking with Lwando Magwaca
LM: My name is Lwando Magwaca. I graduated 2016. From 2014, 2015, 2016 - so I had three-years intensive programme training with Magnet Theatre.
Tegan Arazny (TA) : AND WHAT HAVE YOU DONE SINCE YOU...
Sensory Performance Practice Part Two: Establishing A Safe Space
Whilst I hadn't been able to attend Part One of Dalijia Acin Thelander's and Ellie Griffiths' symposium, “Sensorial Practices in Performing Arts for Babies and Neuro-diverse Audiences - A Critical Perspective”, I...
Sarah Woodland: Heterotopias in Performance: Participatory theatre in a women’s prison
Our Ancestors, Our History, Our Lost Culture was a devised performance given by women inside Brisbane Women’s Correctional Centre in 2017. The performance dealt with the forced removal and institutionalization of Indigenous Australian children...
A Day in the Life of a Magnet Theatre Trainee
Magnet Theatre’s Full-Time Training and Job Creation programme is a 2-year programme for “youth who for one reason or another struggle to be absorbed into the training at the University”. For some, this may...
A Day at the iThemba Labantu Cultural Hub
On Sunday 21st May, I attended the Focus Day on Theatre for Healing at the iThemba Labantu Cultural Hub. The following is a video diary of my reactions to the various seminars and performances I attended,...
After School Game Changer Programme
I met up with Mandisa Qwosha, from Amoyo Performing Arts Foundation, along with Marius Mama, Errienne Matwan and Harrington Tiny Ngaleka, from the South African Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS). These four incredibly inspiring...