The Playhouse
Company’s KZN Arts Showcase got off to a buzzing start with a warm reception
seeing the first weekend of shows stage to packed houses.
The second weekend
of the KZN Arts Showcase – which stages until October 21offers the following
productions in the Playhouse Loft.
Life-Lines, staging on October 13 at 16h30 and October 14 at 14h30 is an ensemble
piece consisting of excerpts from plays to shed light on elements of human
nature. Love, forgiveness, cultural difference, loss … The piece showcases
monologues, poetry, music and dance in a journey through discovery of what it
means to be alive. No under 12s
Kubili 2 is contemporary dance theatre piece staging on October 13 at 19h30 and October
14 at 17h00. Kubili 2 is a double
bill of dance theatre duets choreographed by Musa Hlatshwayo and performed by
Mhayise Productions. Dudlu ... Dadlaza:
a metaphorical journey of two black young women who navigate their identity in
a society where political ideologies impose standards and expectations around
their identity. DODA: an exploration
of issues around black male identity and modern day and traditional masculinity
in a society that is faced with the struggle of negotiating its collective
political socio-political identity. No under 12s
On October 13 from
13h00, acclaimed director Clare Mortimer will be holding a Directing Master
Class – one not to be missed!
Also on October 13,
The Playhouse Company hosts a free Sundowner Concert featuring Durban’s Phumlani
Mtiti Trio and Simthandile Mtolo from 17h30. On October 14 you can catch a FREE
poetry showcase at 15h30 featuring Mbali Xulu, Siphosabanguni, Nkqubela Arosi
and Kwazi Ndlangisa.
All productions,
Sundowner Concerts and Poetry are FREE entry.
For theatre
productions staging in the Loft Theatre, booking is essential via salescoordinator@playhousecompany.com
The inaugural KZN
Arts Showcase sees an array of drama, dance and more showcased at the Playhouse
Loft Theatre every weekend in October.
A total of 10
productions will have been staged during this showcase which was created to
celebrate authentic local works. This showcase has been co-curated by The
Playhouse Company with K-CAP, Umsindo Theatre Projects, The University of KZN
Drama Department and an independent panel, who recommended productions based on
pre-set criteria. This included nominations of the best productions from their
respective programmes, festivals or competitions.
For the full
festival schedule visit www.playhousecompany.com
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