An Illuminating Experience at It’s Dark Outside
It’s Dark Outside (dir. Arielle Gray, Chris Isaacs & Tim Watts) is a stunning piece of Theatre in every way, exploring Alzheimer's and dementia in a deep and powerful manner. Having never seen a play about...
Rocking the Cradle at Magnet Theatre
As part of the ASSITEJ Cradle of Creativity, Magnet Theatre hosted the 'Rocking the Cradle' event from 24th to 26th May, 2017. This was an opportunity for ASSITEJ delegates and local audiences to engage with African and...
A Grand Day of Stories and Sharing
Facilitated by Drama For Life (DFL) from the University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa, the Storytelling Focus Day burst into action at City Hall today as DFL master's students energetically invited audience participation right from the outset....
The Closing Ceremony at the Cradle of Creativity
A Closing Ceremony was held on Saturday, 27th May, 2017 to mark the end of the 19th ASSITEJ World Congress and International Theatre Festival for Children and Young People. Performances by a local Youth Orchestra and Dance...
A Pair of Shoes and a Whirlwind of Fun
Paired is a charming, inventive and playful performance for two to seven-year-olds, produced by Cape Town's acclaimed Magnet Theatre (with the support of the Goethe-Institut and Helios Theater). Directed by Lwanda Sindaphi, the piece was devised with the...
Dancers of the Cradle
In its second week, the Cradle of Creativity hosted two Focus Days on Dance Theatre for Young People (Wednesday, May 24th and Thursday, May 25th, 2017).
The sessions during these days included a workshop on "Empathy as...
Embracing “Good Crazy” at Coming Full Circle
I went to see Coming Full Circle, a talk and documentary screening delivered by Jenny Anne Koppera. During her speech, Koppera spoke of establishing herinternational Theatre company, Spinning Dot Theatre. She began with the...
The 19th ASSITEJ World Congress
The 19th ASSITEJ World Congress was held in Cape Town City Hall on Monday 22nd May - Thursday 25th May 2017.
The Congress was an opportunity for all of those involved in the running of...
Africa Day – A Cradle Celebration
May 25th marked the annual celebration of Africa Day and, despite the rest of the Cradle of Creativity being in full swing, many delegates still found the time to enjoy a day of entertainment that showcased...
The Sights & Sounds at Guga S’thebe
In my interview with Sylvia Ncediwe Mdunyelwa, Langa Arts Association Chair, she spoke of the history and importance of the Association and Guga S’thebe Arts & Culture Centre. She is a prolific member of...