Twist Projects launches new season at
Isigcawu Theatre Festival
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 30
October to 1 November 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 new programme kicks off with
performances from the four groups at the Isigcawu Theatre Festival hosted at
the Ekhaya Multi-Arts Centre in KwaMashu from 30 October to 1 November. Entrance to the festival is free of charge. 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 10.00am on Friday 30 October 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 be performing at the
University of KwaZulu-Natal, both on the Pietermaritzburg Campus, and at Howard
College For more details on these
performances, contact Twist Projects on 031-2015594.
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