Twist Projects is supported by the National Lottery
Distribution Trust Fund (NLDTF).
The featured theatre groups include Siyathuthuka Theatre
Group (Lindelani), Izwi Youth Theatre Group (Mphophomeni), Lashona Arts and
Creations (Mariannhill), Sinethemba Arts Group (Ulundi) and Inthuba Arts
Development (Kwamashu). These groups have collaborated with theatre
professionals such as Neil Coppen, Monageng “Vic”’ Motshabi, Ntshieng Mokgoro,
Xolani Dlongolo and Zwai Mgijima to create exciting new work that has featured
at festivals around KwaZulu-Natal over the past year.
The scripts in the compilation are presented in both English
and IsiZulu, making the book a rare bilingual resource for theatre groups,
teachers, directors and young artists. The book is shared at no cost with
schools and universities, and amongst community theatre groups.
Four of the plays featured in the compilation will be
performed at the Isigcawu Festival over the coming weekend. These include Midnight's Spirits by Sinethemba arts
Group on Friday (October 31) at 10h00 followed by Inhlambuluko by Izwi Youth Theatre Group at 14h00.
Pay Day by
Siyathuthuka theatre group takes place on Saturday (November 1) at 10h00 followed
by Brothers by Lashona Arts and
Creations at 14h00. The festival continues with other performances over those
days and concludes on Sunday afternoon.
Established in 2009, Twist Theatre Development Projects is a
networking initiative that focuses on the development of community theatre
groups in KwaZulu-Natal, and on the creation of sustainable relationships and
networks for theatre development, both locally and abroad.
The Twist Project works with established community theatre
groups in different regions of KZN and links them with local institutes such as
theatre organisations, the drama departments of theatre schools, theatre
festivals, mentors and experienced theatre practitioners.
Some of the highlights of the year so far – include
performing at the Musho! Theatre Festival of one and two person theatre in
January; play making process in February; participating in the Uhuru Arts
Festival in April; the KKNK Festival in April and the National Arts Festival in
July; doing community performances in May; the novel to script project in June
/ July and launching Theatre directing in
South Africa, Skills and Inspirations - a user-friendly introduction to the
role of the theatre director and the concept of stagecraft by Roel Twijnstra
and Emma Durden. In August they were involved in a DUT Exchange programme and
during September and October a series of five day artists’ development
workshops were held.
The launch will take place at the Ekhaya Multi-Arts Centre in
KwaMashu at 18h00 tomorrow (October 30).
New South African
Playscripts, 2013-2014 is published by Twist Theatre Development Projects
and is available by contacting info@twistprojects.co.za
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