Applied Puppetry

This is Dialogue's second article in our series about Objects with Objectives at the ASSITEJ Cradle of Creativity 2017 - to see our first post, a teaser video from their workshops, please click here. Objects with...

The Willow Pattern Tale

This Production of The Willow Pattern Tale was created by Jill Joubert, Founding Member of the Handspring Puppet Company. In the Performance, Jill uses beautiful wooden puppets to unravel the myth of the Earth's...

The Sights & Sounds of Sandscape

The beautifully playful production, Sandscape, was incubated within the training programmes of Magnet Theatre (South Africa). The production was a truly international initiative, having been supported by the Goethe-Institut and Helios Theater (Germany), and with trainee participants joining the production from Nigeria...

Be Wilder Man

Be Wilder Man is a delightful Immersive Theatre experience for young students. The children are invited to come up with their own questions and answers as they discover a new, imaginary world. “What a privilege. It was absolutely awesome.”...

A Conversation with Pim & Theo

Pim & Theo, a production by New International Encounter & Odsherred Teater, was an experience I will never forget. The immersive complexity of the show was on display throughout - from the scenography, script,...

“Never Stop Playing” at the ITYARN Conference

“It is our duty to help the children, they should grow seeing everybody in similar situations. This is our duty!” - Sindiwe Magona Sindiwe Magona, a South African Children’s Writer and Translator, shared her inspirational and motivating...

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...

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...

Karoo Moose: An Audience Reaction

Karoo Moose is a production by Baxter Theatre Centre, of South Africa. It was directed by Lara Foot. Karoo Moose is a powerful production that really left its mark on me. In the following audio...
Participants in the Next Generation 2017 sharing skills workshop at Cradle of Creativity

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...