Twist Theatre Development Projects will be presenting
performances from four KZN community groups at the Isigcawu Theatre Festival
hosted at the Ekhaya Multi-Arts Centre in KwaMashu from October 30 to November 1
which is made possible by the National Lotteries Commission (NLC).
Twist Theatre Development Projects has received a second
grant from the National Lotteries Commission (NLC) for their exciting 2015-2016
projects with emerging theatre groups in KZN. This grant allows the inclusion
of four new community-based theatre groups in the Twist programme, which links
groups with theatre professionals both nationally and from abroad.
The Twist groups who are showcasing new work include the
Mzansi Theatre Project Advancement from Peacevale, who have been working with
Port-Elizabeth based writer/director Zwai Mgijima; the Thandimpilo Theatre
Groups from Edenvale, working with creative mentor Monageng Vice Motshabi; the
all-female group Ubizo Arts from Marianhill, working with Johannesburg-based
writer/producer Ntshieng Mokgoro, and Nansi Impumelelo Theatre Group from
Manguzi in the far north of KZN, working together with acclaimed theatre
director Prince Lamla.
The groups will be performing at different times during the
festival.
Also showcased by Twist Projects at 10h00 on October 30 is
the slapstick satire Charlie from
director Isil Vos of the Netherlands, which is brought to South Africa through
sponsorship from the Netherlands Embassy. This thought-provoking work focuses
on the Charlie Hebdo shooting in Paris in 2015, and examines the need for
laughter in the face of tragedy.
The Twist groups will work with the Dutch group on skills
sharing, and this exchange continues Twist’s outstanding work in community
theatre development since 2009, which has been lauded as a flagship project in
the field. Dr Emma Durden, the manager of the project, comments: “It is
wonderful for us to receive a second grant from the National Lotteries Council,
confirming for us the value of the work that Twist is doing in KZN and further
afield. We look forward to an exciting period of working with the newly
inducted community theatre groups and promoting growth and exchange”.
In addition to the performances at the Isigcawu Festival,
the Dutch performance group will perform at the University of KwaZulu-Natal,
both on the Pietermaritzburg campus and at Howard College
Entrance to the Isigcawu Festival is free of charge. For
more details on these performances, contact Twist Projects on 031 201 5594.
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