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AUJARTSCULTUREMAGAZINEUNIVERSITYOFJOHANNESBURGISSUE0305pg.EnterChancellorNdebelepg.08THEDARKHORSEWHISPERERAlbyMichaelstakesthereinsfortheUJArtsCultureproductionoftheiconicplayEquuspg.TOURINGTOMORROWSGIANTSProgrammingSouthAfricanworkoninternationalstages40 BYPETERSHAFFERDIRECTORALBYMICHAELSPRESENTEDBYARRANGEMENTWITHDALROUJCONCOWANTHEATREBUNTINGRD1627APR1930FINDUSFACEBOOKUNIVERSITYOFJOHANNESBURGARTSCULTURETWITTERUJARTSCENTREWWW.UJ.AC.ZAARTSBOOKINGS0115593058preciousmuj.ac.zaORCOMPUTICKET 03EDITORSNOTERETHINKREINVENTSohereweare2013Followingasummer-breakosearingCapeTownheatwavesandgorgeousJozithunderstormsIndmyselbackintheoceworkingthroughthedratoanindependentexternalevaluationoUJArtsCultureortheperiodmid-2011toend-2012.HereshowitreadsUJArtsCultureoerssubstantialculturalinvestmenttostudentsandtotheUniversityasawhole.TheimpactoartsandcultureissubtlebutveryimportantbecauseitoersasymbolicexpressionoacommunityandimplicitlycreatesanewidentityortheUniversitywhichisnotnecessarilyhappeningbydesign.Thedepartmenthasandiscreatingplacesandspacesthatallowyoungpeopleromallkindsobackgroundsandcomplexionstoworktogethertoredefnetheirboundariesandthemselvesthusallowingnewidentitiestoemerge.InthiswaytheimportanceothisdepartmentinthetransormationotheUniversitycannotbeunderestimated.TheevaluationgoesontoreportaseismicshitinUJArtsCultureduringthelasttwelvemonthsInternallythenewteamhasimplementedpoliciesthathaveimprovedaccountabilitythequalityandquantityoworkproducedandbetteruseoresourceswritesGreenPointKarooconsultantBevGillespie.Ourgreatlyexpandedprogrammein2012sawusproducingtwelveshowsandtenconcertsinboththeUJArtsCentreTheatreandtheConCowanTheatre.InadditiontothiswealsoheldelevenexhibitionsintheUJArtGalleryexperiencedtwentytouringperormancesbytheUJChoirandhostedarangeoculturalandcreativeactivitiesacrossallourUJcampuses.AccordingtoGillespieotherchangeshavebeenintheincreasedvisibilityothedepartment.Theperormingartsprogrammehastripledrompreviousadministrationsandtheseinnovativereshandprovocativeproductionshavecausedthetheatre-goingpublicinJohannesburgtositupandtakenotice.For2013wehavekeptourormulaintactboldandprovocativeproductionsworld-classconcertsandcutting-edgeexhibitions.Thecreativeteamswehaveinplacetodelivertheprogrammeorthecomingyeararetrulymerchantsomarvelsandpeddlersodreams.Award-winningresidentmusicgeniusRenetteBouwerhasworkedcloselywithRichardCocktocurateaprogrammeotheverybestlocalandinternationalclassicalconcerts.ForthesecondyearrunningTheJohannesburgYouthOrchestraCompanyJYOCormsanintegralpartoourmusicprogrammeunderscoringthenewdevelopmentagendaatthecoreoallourwork.TheForgottenAngleTheatreCollaborativeFATCUJArtsCulturesresidentproessionalcontemporarydancecompanypresentsthreeseasonsoorward-lookingworksincludingFATCArtisticDirectorPJSabbaghascriticallyacclaimedIthinkitsHamlet.GalleryCuratorAnnaliDempseyhasonceagaincompiledanextraordinaryprogrammeoexhibitionsshowcasingtheworkoSouthAricanartistslikeMajakBredellYannisGeneralisCraigMllerandneartsphotographerMichaelMeyerseld.Annalidescribestheprogrammeortheyearasarichtapestryorefectionsoncontemporarysocietyandthefuidconstructsphilosophiesandconcernsendemictothisepoch.IhaveworkedcloselywiththeamazingGraceMeadowsandJCLaurenttodevelopwhatwehopewillprovetobeaormidableprogrammeoUJArtsCulturehomeandvisitingproductions.Theatre-goerscanlookorwardtotheollowingemergingdirectorMotladjiDitodicollaborateswithyoungdesignerJadeBowersonRobinMalansRomeonJulietUnpluggedwhichmarksUJArtsCulturesrstorayintoTheatreinEducationTIE.continued 04Theproductionalsodoesdouble-dutyasoursubmissionorTheStudentTheatreFestivalattheNationalArtsFestivalinGrahamstown.Ihavecommissionedourlong-standingAssociateChoreographerOwenLonzartotakeontheGrade12schoolsetworkTheTragedyofOthellotheMoorofVenice.Heintendsareimaginingoitromaemaleperspectiveinanall-newdanceproductionentitledDesdemonaortheArtsCentreTheatre.Owenalsotacklestheall-newall-singingall-dancingUJSHOWCHOIRtogetherwithMusicalDirectorSiegriedPretch.AssociateDramaDirectorAlbyMichaelsdirectsShafersiconicEquusortheConCowanTheatrewhichMoiradeSwardtwritesaboutinhereaturearticleTheDarkHorseWhisperer.AlsointhisissueleadingUKartspractitionersBenEvansandJanRyanwriteorusromtheUK.WeeaturetheoutstandingproductionphotosoJanPotgieterinourPHENOMENALPHOTOGRAPHYslot.RenownedSouthAricanclassicalmusicianJillRichardsexplorestheextraordinaryworkocomposerandsoundartistFranciscoLpezandweannouncethelaunchoBehindTheScenesapromisingnewpartnershipbetweentheBritishCouncilandUJArtsCulturewhichissettobreaknewgroundorthebenetoartsandculturepractitionersromacrossthesouthernAricanregion.WeroundoftherstsemesterwithanotherpioneeringventureanArikaansestivalostagedreadingsincludinganewworkwrittenbyGideonvanEedenentitledPNOUandaworkbyoneoSouthAricasmostcriticallyacclaimedplaywrightsRezaDeWet.WerestillintheprocessocuratingmoreworksandprocuringrightsorthesesoalthoughIamtemptedyoullneedtowatchthepressortheannouncementoourullprogrammebetteryetkeepaneyeontheUJArtsCulturewebsitewww.uj.ac.zaarts.HereshopingyoundourplannedprogrammeorthecomingsemesterascompellingandcreativeastheGreenPointKarooEvaluationoundourlastseasonowork.AnddittoorthisthirdissueoArtMuchReaditLoveitShareitAshrafJohaardienHeadUJArtsCulturePhotoMartinRhodes 05UJArtsCulturewarmlywelcomesProessorNjabuloNdebeletotheUniversityoJohannesburg.Pro.NdebelewasinauguratedasChancellorinNovember2012andisthesecondChancellorotheUniversitysinceRAUmergedwithWitsTechnikonin2005.AnestablishedauthorhisrecentnovelTheCryofWinnieMandelawaspublishedtocriticalacclaim.HisearlierpublicationFoolsandOtherStorieswontheNomaAwardAricashighestliteraryawardorthebestbookpublishedinAricain1984.HishighlyinfuentialessaysonSouthAricanliteratureandculturealsoappearinthecollectionRediscoveryoftheOrdinary.ToreadallaboutPro.Ndebelehisaccoladesandaccomplishmentsvisitwww.njabulondebele.co.za.MINDSPIRITANDIMAGINATIONENTERCHANCELLORNDEBELEProessorNjabuloS.NdebeleChancellorUniversityoJohannesburgPhotoJanPotgieterArtMuchisanexcitingpublication.ItcapturestheessenceotheinstitutionitcomesromboldexperimentalenergeticyouthulprobingandambitiousUJprobestheheartbeatoJohannesburggettingclosetoitspace.ThatthenewJozicouldfnditsexpressiveheartatUJisabrazenchallengeortheUniversityhowtocaptureandexpressthemindspiritandimaginationoavibrantmetropolisacitythatcansettheartsandculturepacenotonlyorSouthAricabutalsooranentirecontinent.Itisanexcitingintellectualspacetobein. 06CONTENTS160812THEDARKHORSEWHISPERERAlbyMichaelstakesthereinsfortheUJArtsCultureproductionoftheiconicplayEquusCULTURALTRAFFICBenEvansONTHECOVERPHENOMENALPHOTOGRAPHYJanPotgieter31SONICMATERIALTheworkofcomposersoundartistFranciscoLpezJillRichards34CLASSICSREMIXEDREVISITEDREHEARSALSFORAREVOLUTIONGraceMeadowsMoiraDeSwardt28GOURMETGLAMLongtabledinnerandartauction 07www.uj.ac.zaarts0115594674ujartsuj.ac.zawteUniversityofJohannesburgTHETEAMEditorAshrafJohaardienContentDirectorGraceMeadowsCopyEditorJCLaurentMarketingAdvertisingPreciousMaputleFinancialAdministratorJeaninePaulsenProofreaderNadiaSmith-PisantiContributorsMoiraDeSwardtBenEvansJanPotgieterJillRichardsGraceMeadowsPjSabbaghaAnnaHamlinJanRyanPreciousMaputleOnthecoverTHEPHENOMENALPHOTOGRAPHYOFJANPOTGIETERseepg16DesignLayoutTel0218012991ArtDirectorJaclynSmith5854HISTORICFIRSTSPieternellasSonganewworkindevelopmentsupportedbyUJ46SPOTLIGHTONFedericoFreschi4851BEHINDTHESCENESAnewUJArtsCultureBritishCouncilPartnershipANYTHINGBUTFORGOTTENTheForgottenAngleTheatreCollaborativeFATC37KULTCHAKALENDATOURINGTOMORROWSGIANTSProgrammingSouthAfricanworkoninternationalstagesJanRyan40ILL-FATEDBEAUTYAnall-dancedeconstructionofShakespearesOthelloPreciousMaputle 08THEDARKHORSEWHISPERERIorgetwhetherIwasstillatschoolorwhetherIwasalreadyatcollegebutIremembertheussoverEquusaplaybyPeterShaferinwhichtheyoungactorspendssomeotheplaynakedonstage.Eitherwayitwasdeemedunsuitableoroneomytenderyears.YearslaterIdidnallyseethisratherdisturbingworkaboutapsychiatristMartinDysartwhotreatsayoungmanAlanStrangsomeonewithapathologicalascinationorhorsesandwhosewarpedtheologicalandsexualbeliesandimpulsescausehimtoblindthehorses.TheplaywaswrittenasactionalaccountoarealincidentateenageboyblindedsixhorsesinSufolkEngland.IntheplayareligiousthemeunderliesthepathologyoAlanwhoseesthehorsesasrepresentativeoGodthisisintermingledwithhissexualcompulsionswhicharepredictablyoraseventeen-year-oldontherampage.Theexaminationotheconictbetweenwhatonepersonallybelievesandwhatsocietydemandsonepayslipservicetoisalsoakeycharacteristicothework.Equusissetinapsychiatrichospitalbutitisclearthatthishospitalcouldbelocatedanywhereinplaceandtime.AlbyMichaelswhohasplayedtheleadcharacterAlanStrangtwicebeoreinotherproductionswillbedirectingthemixedproessionalstudentcastotencharactersinEquusorUJArtsCultureattheUniversityoJohannesburg.Theopportunityorstudentstoworkalongsideproessionalsallowsthemthechancetolearnromseasonedactorsinwaystheywouldnotordinarilybeabletoexperienceinacastsolelycomprisingstudents.Howeverthereisanotherpurposetocastingproessionalsheretoaddrealismtothegenerationaldiferencesbetweenthecharacters.Therewillalsobeextracharactersdrawnromthestudentranksintherolesohorsesandshoppers.InlightotheactthattheplaywasdeemedtobeunsuitableormewhenIwastheageostudentsIquerythiswithMichaels.HepointsoutthattherearelotsohorriyingactsreportedeverydayonthenewsALBYMICHAELSTAKESTHEREINSFORTHEUJARTSCULTUREPRODUCTIONOFTHEICONICPLAYEQUUSMoiradeSwardtPhotoAlbyMichaelsbyRobertHamblinTheNormalisthegoodsmileinachildseyes-allright.Itisalsothedeadstareinamillionadults.-PeterShaferEquus 09ALBYMICHAELSWHOHASPLAYEDTHELEADCHARACTERALANSTRANGTWICEBEFOREINOTHERPRODUCTIONSWILLBEDIRECTINGTHEMIXEDPROFESSIONALSTUDENTCASTOFTENCHARACTERSINEQUUS.allovertheworldbutparticularlyhereinSouthAricaandnowadaysyoungpeoplearegenerallylessshelteredthantheywerewhenIwastheirage.ThereisadiferencebetweenthebabyboomersandthatoGenerationY.AlanStrangisapostmoderncharacterwithwhommostothestudentswillreadilybeabletoidentiy.Hisreadingskillsarelowhehasnoconceptophysicsorengineeringandtheonlymusicheknowsistelevisionjingles.MichaelsdismissesthequestionowhetherthenudityisgratuitousbyreerringmebacktoDalliancestheshowhedirectedlastyearthatalsoeaturednudity.Severalpeoplereerredtothenudityinthatplayastasteul.Iignoreditthenorthepurposesocommentary.PersonallyIdontndnudityofensiveitherolecallsorit.AsMichaelssaysinEquusthenudityisonlyrequiredinthenalscene.MichaelswillbeopeningthecastingcalltoallstudentsbothattheUniversityoJohannesburgandstudentsatothertertiaryinstitutions.Studentswillparticipateinpuppeteeringworkshopstolearntheparticularskillsnecessarytomanipulatethehorses.Equuswillrunrom16to27AprilattheConCowanTheatreontheBuntingRoadCampus.Itisexpectedtodrawbothschoolsaudiencesitisaclassicplaywhichisdiscussedinthedramacurriculumandthegeneralpublic. 10MAKEYOURDREAMSOFBECOMINGAPROFESSIONALPERFORMINGARTISTAREALITYTwoscholarshipstostudyanyperformingartscourseataSouthAfricanaccreditedtertiaryinstitutionofyourchoiceareupforgrabs.Grade12learnersandindividualsundertheageof25whoarenotconsideredtobeprofessionalandwhoarenotregisteredforadegreeduring2013areinvitedtoregisterforparticipation.CRITERIAActingSingingDancingREGIONALROUNDSGrahamstown9JulyPortElizabeth27JuneJohannesburg89JulyCapeTown2425JuneDurban22JuneBloemfontein13JulyCLOSINGDATEFORREGISTRATIONS31May2013FinalistsMUSTbeavailableforthefinalroundtakingplaceinJohannesburgfrom2430September.Finaliststravelandaccommodationwillbecovered.REGISTERATWWW.ACT.ORG.ZAFORMOREINFOContacttheArtsCultureTrustACTon0117128403oremailinfoact.org.za. 11ADAPTEDBYROBINMALANJOHANNESBURGSCHOOLSTOURDIRECTORMotlatjiDitodiDESIGNERJadeBowersARTISTICADVISORRoySargeantFINDUSFACEBOOKUNIVERSITYOFJOHANNESBURGARTSCULTURETWITTERUJARTSCENTREWWW.UJ.AC.ZAARTSFROM22APRBOOKINGS0115593058preciousmuj.ac.za 12AsIwritethisImlookingorwardtotonightsLondonpremiereoIStandCorrectedaninterdisciplinarycollaborationexploringboththescourgeocorrectiverapeolesbianwomeninSouthAricaandthevirulentanti-gaymarriagelobbyinBritain.TheprojectisborneoutotheuniquecombinationothesocialandmagicalrealismoBritishplaywrightandactorMojisolaAdebayoandthedistinctiveusionoclassicalandexperimentaldanceexperienceoSouthAricanchoreographeranddancerMamelaNyamza.FormeasanaudiencememberhereintheUKthecollaborationmarksthebestininternationalartisticadventureapieceexploringaquestionoranissueorelevanceandresonancetomeonwhichtheinternationalcontextshedsnewlight.Butitisalsoapieceproducedromthemutualandinternationalaestheticcuriosityotwoinspiringartists.ItsariskyrstcollaborationbothnanciallyandartisticallybutImasexcitedashelltoseeitFormanyousintheBritishartsthoseSouthAricanartistsweexperiencedinthe1980sandearly90sshapeduspoliticallyandartistically.AlongsideartisticormsthatwereasexcitingtousastheywerenewcameacritiqueoSouthAricanapartheidandtheworldscomplicityinthatsystemsperpetuation.UnlikesomeoourEuropeanneighbourstheartsinBritainhavelongbeengreatlyinuencedbyovertlypoliticalideas.Thesocialrealistmovementothe1950sledtouniqueexplorationsothelivesotheworkingclassesandsubsequentlyoverthedecadestoartsmovementsexploringchallengingandcelebratingtheideasotheeministmovementothegayandlesbianliberationmovementstheanti-Capitalistmovementinthe1980sandoBlackBritishConsciousness.ThoughtheyearsoapartheiddidntseemuchSouthAricanworkperormedonBritishstageswhatlittletherewasprovedinuentialonartistsandaudiencesalike.InmyownartormmanyarethosewhorecallhavingtheiropinionsormeduponseeingFugardKaniandNtshonasTheIslandandSizweBanziisDeadattheRoyalCourtTheatrein1973elsewherethelikesoHughMasekelaMiriamMakebaandLadysmithBlackMambazohadtheirownpowerulinuenceonartisticandpoliticalperceptions.NowhoweverIwouldarguethattheculturalrelationshipbetweenournationshasbecomesomewhatstale.SouthAricaspoliticalisolationhasbeenreplacedbynancialisolation.BritishartistscannotafordtosubsidisetheirperormancesinSouthAricaSouthAricanvenuesandestivalslargelycantafordtobringoverUKproductionsandintheUKaseverwecontinuetosuferromacertainculturalchauvinismwhichsorequentlystopsartsorganisationsorperhapsundersandsponsorsromsupportingtheimportointernationalartsromanywhereoverseas.Thereareocoursesomenotableexceptions.HoweverIwouldarguethatthemajorityotheculturaltracbetweentheUKandSouthAricaCULTURALTRAFFICBenEvanscontinued 13 14isledbythebetter-resourcedUKpartnersorwhomitisnotaestheticcuriositydrivingthecollaborationbutratheraresidualpoliticalinterestliberalartistswhowanttoworkwithandinacountrythathasaspecialplaceintheirpoliticalsouls.Thisisbynomeansmeantasacriticism.Assomeonewhoseownworkwasshapedbytheanti-apartheidmovementandSouthAricaspoliticaltheatre-makersIwouldbehypocriticaltodosoindeedSouthAricaspoliticalhistoryandcomplexpresentremainimportantpartsomylieandwork.HoweverwhatIamarguingorisaneedtoworkhardtoreplacethatdecliningresidualpoliticalinterestwithgenuineandmutualaestheticcuriosity.FormethoughIwasfrstenthralledbyFugardSimonMasekelaandMakebaitisnowthelikesoStevenCohenMandlaMbothweBrettBaileyandMamelaNyamzawhoinspireandexciteme.ItistheseartistsinmyviewwhoarecreatingauniquelySouthAricanperormanceaestheticandisthesetowhomasanaudiencememberIamturningorhelpininterpretingtheworldinwhichIlive.AsthetwentiethanniversaryodemocracyinSouthAricaapproachestheUKwillundoubtedlyonceagainturnoureyestoSouthArica.MyhopeisthatwhenwedoourBritishartistsandartsinstitutionswillrecogniseaSouthAricanboldnessocontemporaryaestheticwhichmatchestheboldnessopoliticalargumentandthatweBritswillbebeguiledintoupdatingourperceptionsothevibrantnuancedandundoubtedlyuniqueSouthAricanartssector.BenEvansistheCreativeDirectoroBeCreativeanindependentconsultancyandtheatreproducingcompanybasedinLondon.www.be-creative.coPhotosTarynBurgerISTANDCORRECTEDbyMojisolaAdebayoandMamelaNyamza 15ANEERIEMURDERMYSTERYWHEREAQUEERWEDDINGMIGHTHAVEBEENISTANDCORRECTEDISASUPERNATURALSTORYOFTWOBLACKLESBIANLOVERSFROMTWODIFFERENTCONTINENTSTRYINGTOTOUCHEACHOTHERACROSSAMORTALDIVIDE. 16JANPOTGIETERHASBEENTHEOFFICIALPHOTOGRAPHERFORUJARTSCULTUREPRODUCTIONSSINCE2012.HISCAREERSTARTEDWHENHEWASAPPOINTEDASAPHOTOGRAPHERFORUJIN2008.SINCETHENHEHASBEENCOVERINGAWIDERANGEOFEVENTSFORUJONADAILYBASIS.PHENOMENALPHOTOGRAPHY 17PhotoJanPotgieterMusicalmorphingmayheminLITTLEPOOFBIGBANGattheUJConCowanTheatrewrittenandperformedbyBruceJLittlewithdirectionbybyNeelsClasen. 18 19Janusuallyattendsthenaldressrehearsaloaproduction.Hepreersthisbecauseitallowshimtowalkreelyonandaroundthestagewithoutbotheringapayingaudience.Thenaldressrehearsalalsoresemblestheshowinitsnalstateallowinghimtoprovideaccuraterefectionsotheproductionorthepressattendingtheopeningnight.DrawntotheperormingartsoritsinterestingalbeittechnicallychallenginglightingdesignsJanlovestheintensesaturatedcoloursandrawemotionsonstage.WHENIAMSHOOTINGAPRODUCTIONMYMAINGOALISTOCAPTURETHEVISIONOFTHESHOWSCREATORS.IWANTMYPHOTOSTOBEANACCURATERECORDOFWHATTHEAUDIENCEWILLSEEFROMTHEIRSEATSHESAYS.PhotoJanPotgieterCindySwanepoelasJanetinDALLIANCESasexyurbanplaybyPieterJacobsdealingwithindiscriminatepromiscuityrampantlustandobsessivelove. 20 PhotoJanPotgieterUJstudentsinTHEWAVEbyRenosSpanoudesAlbyMichaelsoneofsixten-minuteplaysinSASHORTSquickiesforamicrowavegenerationwhichpremieredattheStudentTheatreFestivaloftheNationalArtsFestivalGrahamstownandreturnedtoplayonthemainstageattheUJArtsCentreTheatre. 22PhotoJanPotgieterClockwisefromleftUJstudentsZimkithaNyokaasZanaandModiseSekhotheasAndileinDANCETHEDANCESASHORTSbyTristanJacobsEarlGregoryasTshepoandJacquesBessengerasAlexinK.SellDuikersTHEQUIETVIOLENCEOFDREAMSdirectedbyAlbyMichaelsChristopherDudgeonasLeoinDALLIANCESbyPieterJacobsdirectedbyAlbyMichaels 23continuedShootingadressrehearsalcanbeverychallenging.ItotenhappensthatitisthersttimethatIseetheshowsoIhavetobeveryquickonmyeetastherearentanybreaksorrepeatsintheperormance.AlthoughdoingthisismoredifcultIeelthattheimagescapturedinthiswayhavemoreeelingthantheywouldhaveitheindividualsceneshadbeenstagedorthepurposeophotography.Itisbettertolookoutortheshortinstancesoemotionalinteractionbetweentheactorswhentheyareplayingouttheirparts.In2012Janlaunchedstage.ocuswhichspecialisesinperormingartsphotographyandhehasalsodoneworkorRoccodeVilliersLizzMeiringTheArtsCultureTrustACTandATKV.www.stagefocus.co.zajanstagefocus.co.za 24 25PhotosJanPotgieterLeftKwenaMabotsaefortlesslyexecutesadaringlitwithTshephangKikiMoopainOwenLonzarsextraordinarydanceadaptationoDANGEROUSLIAISONSBelowUJAlumnusMatthewCounihanasSeymourinLittleShopoHorrorsJANLOVESTHEINTENSESATURATEDCOLOURSANDRAWEMOTIONSONSTAGE. 26AFRIKAANSEVOORLESINGSVANAF24MEI1930UJCONCOWANTEATERBUNTINGSTRVINDUSFACEBOOKUNIVERSITYOFJOHANNESBURGARTSCULTURETWITTERUJARTSCENTREWWW.UJ.AC.ZAARTSBESPREKINGS0115593058preciousmuj.ac.zaOFCOMPUTICKET 27BankandinvestwithusandhelpSouthAfricanartistsreachtheirfullpotentialatnocosttoyou.OpenaNedbankArtsAffinitycreditcardcurrentsavingsorinvestmentaccounttodayandyoucanhelpsupportthedevelopmentofartscultureandheritageinSouthAfrica.WhenyouuseyourArtsAffinityaccountsdonationsaremadetotheArtsCultureTrustatnocosttoyou.TodatewehavedonatedmorethanR15milliontofundalmost700projectscountrywide.Tohelpmakeadifferencebynurturingourartistictalentcalluson0860DOGOOD364663visitwww.nedbankarts.co.zaorgotoanyNedbankbranch.FindusonFacebookandfollowusonTwitterNedbankArt.CouldhavebeenthemostboredPAinhistory.8015296 28TheproceedsothedinnerexhibitionandauctionamountingtoR260000willequallybenefttheBizosFundintermsoculturalbursariesaswelltheUJArtsCultureArtistsBeneftFundaimedatassistingartistsinatimeoneed.AcclaimedSouthAricanartistsWilliamKentridgeDianeVictorAngusTaylorGeorgiePapageorgePennySiopisMichaelMeyerseldandChrisDiedericksamongstotherscameoutinsupportotheseworthycausesbydonatingworksortheauctionwhichwasmanagedbyStephanWelzandCompany.Theber-glameventwasmadepossiblebygraciouscontributionsromtheUniversityoJohannesburgUJArtsandCultureUJArtGallerytheGeorgeBizosSahetiScholarshipandBursaryStephanWelzandCompanytheDistellFoundationSalamanderDesignConceptstheJohannesburgYouthOrchestraCompanyJYOCMzansiTentsChairscapeSahetiSchoolandEuropaMelroseArch.TheUJArtsCultureArtistsBeneftFundhasbeenestablishedwiththeaimoprovidingfnancialsupporttoartistsinneed.ProessionalartistsworkinginanydisciplinewhoareresidentinSouthAricaandcannotworkduetoaccidentorillnesswillbeconsideredorsupport.Theundisdiscretionaryandthereisnoapplicationprocessasoneworthyrecipientwillbeproactivelyidentifedannuallysubjecttotheavailabilityounds.GOURMETGLAMLONGTABLEDINNERARTAUCTIONTHEGEORGEBIZOSSAHETISCHOLARSHIPANDBURSARYFUNDGBSSBFPRESENTEDAPRESTIGIOUSLONGTABLEDINNERANDARTAUCTIONINCOLLABORATIONWITHTHEUJARTGALLERYDURINGOCTOBER2012.THISFUNDRAISINGEVENTWASACULMINATIONOFAWEEK-LONGFESTIVEPERIODINCORPORATINGANEXHIBITIONWITHWORKSBYSOUTHAFRICANARTISTSPhotoAndrewKnobloch 29 LiteratureSimplelicensingsolutionsforthe21stCenturyTheatricalsWhereawesomeproducersgoVisualArtsRealisingvalueforvisualartistsCREATIVITY.ACCESS.COPYRIGHT.Visitwww.dalro.co.zaforalltheinformationyouneed 31SONICMATERIALTHEWORKANDTHEWORLDOFCOMPOSERSOUNDARTISTFRANCISCOLPEZJillRichardsPhotocourtesyofMrLopez 32FranciscoLopezisooneotheworldsmajorfguresothesoundartandexperimentalmusicscene.IfrstheardFranciscowhenhecametoJohannesburgin2011topresentatworkshopsandtostageanelectronicperormanceattheAlexanderTheatreinBraamonteintogetherwithCapeTown-basedsoundartistJamesWebb.AlthoughImalwaysexploringnewmusicandhaveheardmanywonderulworksthistimeIcouldntbelievewhatIwashearing.TheconcertattheAlexwasanamazingaudioexperiencederivedromfeldrecordingsoallkinds.WewereallblindoldedsomethingLopezrequiresoallhisaudiencesandIunderstoodwhyitmadeoraveryintenseandpersonallisteningexperiencewithnovisualdistractions.Thesonicuniversehecreatedoruswasanastonishingoneimmersiveinclusivebeautiultoughandirresistible.ThiswasjustoneohundredsoconcertsLopezhasrealisedaroundtheworldalongwithprojectssuchasworkshopsandsoundinstallations.Yetiteltintimatespecialandunique.HisbackgroundoentomologyandecologyandhisrecordedmaterialromamultitudeootherenvironmentsincludingAlexandratownshipormspartothemusicbutalwaysasapartoanintegralwholewithitsownbeautiulstructure.Byollowingtheunorthodoxstrategyohavingthemusiciansblindoldedourscoresandvisualcuesarethusreplacedbyauralones.Theperormershavetolistencareullytothesubtleworldothemusictexturesastheyperormthepiece.Thereisalsoanothersenseinvolvedadeeperperceptionwhichisintangiblebutneverthelessrealanawarenessoonesellowmusiciansandtrustingintheprocessoknowingwhattheyaregoingtodo.JunewillseehimworkingtogetherwithSouthAricanmusiciansalsoinblindoldsAterImetFranciscoIaskedhimwhetherhehadwrittenanythingthatwasntelectronicandhetoldmeaboutaworkhehascreatedwithotherinstrumentalensemblestheMAEEnsembleromtheNetherlandsandZeitktratzerromBerlin.Anotherrelativelyunusualaspectohisensemblepiecesisthatthecompositionunoldsromaprocessodirectworkwiththemusiciansinvolvedinwhichsonictexturesgesturesandcompositionalstructureitselariseromtheparticularskillsstyleandeaturesothespecifcensemble.TheSouthAricanmusiciansareWaldoAlexanderviolinMarcusWyatttrumpetSiyaMakuzenivoiceandtromboneMagdadeVriespercussionRezaKhotaguitarandmepiano.Theensembleisnotinstrument-specifcbutratherwehavebeenchosenbecauseweallhaveapassionornewmusicorexperimentationandimprovisationandhaveallworkedtogetherinvariouscollaborations.Weshareanenjoymentothechallengeonewthingsandadesiretoexploresocreatingaworktogetherwiththecomposerisahappyandthrillingprospect.TheworkingprocesswillbegininmystudioinMelvilleandshouldbeaveryintensetwoweeks.Ithinkorthoseouswhorelylargelyonvisionsuchaspianoandpercussionitsgoingtobeaninterestingtransitiontoamoretactilespacewhereourmovementswillbeespeciallysignifcant.WereplanningapossiblepreviewintheJohannesburgTheatrebeorewegototheNationalArtsFestivalinGrahamstownorourpremire.WewillbeperormingthereinawonderulspacethebackstageareaattheGuyButlerTheatreattheMonument.OcoursenoneothiswouldbepossiblewithoutfnancialsupportandwehugelyappreciatethesponsorshipotheGoethe-InstituttheSpanishEmbassytheNationalArtsFestivalitselandthepartnershipandsupportoUJArtsCulture.JillRichardsisaconcertpianistandanacclaimedperormeronewpianomusic.BasedinJohannesburgherperormingandrecordingcareerhastakenhertofvecontinents.RightJillRichardsPhotocourtesyofMsRichards 33 34CLASSICSREMIXEDREVISITEDREHEARSALSFORAREVOLUTIONSOMETIMESICANTBELIEVEIDOTHISBECAUSETHINGSINTHEPERFORMINGARTSGETDIFFICULTANDOFTENANDTHEREARETIMESASTHEPRODUCEROFALLUJARTSCULTUREPRODUCTIONSWHENITSALLJUSTABITTOOMUCHGraceMeadows 35ButIcantstopbecauseokaysomaybeIliveorthisstufthedramaoitallandallthatLOLandscarilyiIstoptheneverythingstopsThebottomlineisthatanyproducerisonlyasefectiveasthepeopletheyworkwithactorsdirectorsdesignerstechnicianstruthbetoldatUJIhaveanembarrassmentorichesinthatrespectandIneverreallyhavethetimetothinkaboutanyoitbutorthesakeothisarticleIwilltryBeingaPerormingArtsManagerProducercertainlywasnotmygoalwhenIstudieddramaallIwantedtodowasactandorquitesometimeIdidjustthat.Atertenyearsoentertainmenttelevisionagrowingproleandnetworkshitedmyocustowardsdirectingandlmmaking.PropelledintothisindustryataveryinterestingtimeinSouthAricaandinmylieIconstantlyquestionedwhycertainworkwasmadewhileotherstoriesideasandconceptsneversawthelightodayletalonethesupportoanaudience.Makingworkorrathermakingsurethatithappenedungmeintoproductionocesalloverthecountry.Imadealotocofeesmokedtoomanycigarettesandlearnthowtodisaster-manageonthego.InTeatrodeloprimidoTheatreoftheOppressedAugustoBoalwritesTheaudienceholdsageneralrehearsalorwhathappensindailylie.Keyconceptsarehumandevelopmentandreedom.Thetheatreshowsusnewroles.Inessencetheserolesarereadyandwaitingorthetimewhenthevieweractuallyneedsthem.Thetheatreitselisnotrevolutionaryitisarehearsalortherevolution.Programmingaseasonisartratherthanscience.Itsacombinationodreamingdiviningguringoutwheretheindustryisatwhereaudiencesareandthengoingwithyourgut.Westartbyreectingonwhatworkedlastyearditchingwhatdidntandthenbuildingromthere.AlignedtoUJsRethinkReinventcampaignortherstsemestero2013UJArtsCultureproudlypresentsaseasonoproductionsromtheclassicalcanonbutremixedandrevisitedorourtimes.HomeproductionsincludeDesdemonachoreographedbyOwenLonzarandscoredbyNikSakellaridesinwhichwereimagineShakespearesOthellothroughdanceromtheprincipalemalecharactersperspective.AlbyMichaelsofersanunconventionaltakeonShaferstrulyclassicEquus.MotladjiDitodimakesherdirectingdebutmentoredbyRoySargeantaswetourRobinMalansstrippeddownRomeonJulietUnpluggedtoschools.GuestproductionsincludetheForgottenAngleTheatreCollaborativesproductionoPJSabbaghasIthinkitsHamletandThinkTheatrereturnstotheArtsCentrewithanOthelloorhigh-schoolleaners.Therearehighcostsassociatedwithmountinganyproductionwhetheritisinacommercialspaceoratauniversity.Thediferenceisthatinthecommercialsphereshowsareincreasinglymandatedtobeimmediatelycommerciallysuccessulandtheescalatingticketpricespushthatagenda.SuchanatmosphereisnotconducivetoeitherproducinggreatworksortocultivatingartistsandnourishingthesoulButhereatUJArtsCultureproducinggreatworkscultivatingartistsandnourishingthesoulisexactlywhatweaimtodo.AndweareblessedthatthestructuresatUJconspireandcoalescetoenableustomakethatuniquevalue-propositionthatwearticulatethroughourUJArtsCultureproductions.SowedontwantyourmoneyhoneyjustcomesitbackandenjoyStagingnewworkisimportantthisiswhyweselectedthatocusorour2012perormingartsprogramme.Buttheclassicsareimportanttoo.Newworkiscreatedbynewpeopleartistshoningtheircratcuttingtheirteethandlivingtheirexpression.Thesevoicesarevitalandsoiscreatingaplatormoremergingartists.Newworkkeepsallousaudiencesveteransartistesdreamersacademicsphilosopherspoliticiansinsertyouonourtoesallthewhileprovidingnewexperiencesanddiferentinterpretations.Buttheclassicsprovideapointoreerenceandalsoapointodepartureromwherewecanbegintoorgenewidentitiesinthismicrowavegenerationwherenothingisstableandeverythingisephemerallikethetideitcomesandgoes...sogooncomealongwithus....PhotoJCLaurantGraceMeadowsisacreativeproduceranddramaforlifepractitioner.AwardedforherroleinpublicenlightenmentinternationalfriendshipandmasscommunicationMeadowsconductedherMAresearchtowardsapoeticsforTheatreasActivism. 361120APR1930ANALL-NEWDANCEPRODUCTIONBASEDONSHAKESPEARESOTHELLODIRECTORCHOREOGRAPHEROWENLONZARMUSICNIKSAKELLARIDESUJARTSCENTRETHEATREKINGSWAYFINDUSFACEBOOKUNIVERSITYOFJOHANNESBURGARTSCULTURETWITTERUJARTSCENTREWWW.UJ.AC.ZAARTSBOOKINGS0115593058preciousmuj.ac.zaORCOMPUTICKET 37AtatimewhenartsandcultureisunderseverethreatintermsosecuringsustainableundingcompanieslikeTheForgottenAngleTheatreCollaborativeFATCclearlydemonstratethevalueoartsandculturenotonlyasaviablecareerpathbutalsoasinvaluablecontributortojobcreationandthepromotionoSouthAricancultureonaglobalscale.UnderthevisionaryleadershipoArtisticDirectorPJSabbaghatheCompanyhastakenupresidenceinDanceStudioAotheConCowanTheatreontheBuntingRoadCampusasUJArtsCulturesveryfrstResidentProessionalContemporaryDanceCompany.FormanyyounginspiredSouthAricanscontemporarydancehasbeenprooundincreatingasenseopurposere-visioningtheutureandenablingfnancialsecurity.DancechangeslivesmaysoundlikeagushyclichbutitissomethingIseedailyanditissomethingthatweatFATCarecommittedto.BeyondundingthisisthetruesustainabilityowhatwedosaysPJ.SinceitsinceptioninJanuary1995FATCcollaboratedwithanextensivenumberoSouthAricasleadingcontemporarydanceandtheatreproessionalsincludingGregMaqomaShanellWinlockSelloPessaMoeketsiKoenaAthenaMazarakisCraigMorrisGysdeVilliersDawidMinnaarJennierFurgesonNeliXabaBoyzieCekwanaGladysAgulhusTimothyLeRouxGerardBesterIreneStephanouandthelistgoeson.FATCcontinuouslycollaborateswithperormerschoreographerseducatorsandtheatrepractitionerstopresenttopqualitytheatreandtrainingprogramsatbothanationalandinternationallevel.FATCanditscollaboratingartistshavebeenwidelyrecognisedortheirexcellenceinthefeldocontemporarySouthAricanchoreographyandperormancethroughthenumerousawardsandnominationsthathavebeenconerredontheCompany.CurrentlyundedbyTheNationalLotterytheCompanyiscommittedtocreatingcontemporarySouthAricandancetheatrequestionsandinvestigatescriticalpersonalandsocialissues.AsaresultothisworkFATChasbecomeacknowledgedasSouthAricasleadingcontemporarydancecompanyANYTHINGBUTFORGOTTENTHEFORGOTTENANGLETHEATRECOLLABORATIVEFATCcontinued 38inaddressingtheoverwhelmingpresenceofHIVandAIDSincontemporarySouthAfricansocietyandtheCompanyhasbeendescribedtoasaleadingvoiceintheemergenceofthenewSouthAfricanproteststruggleandissue-baseddancetheatre.Since2007FATChashadabusyinternationaltouringseasonengaginginexchangeprojectswithperformancesandresidenciesinRussiaHollandMexicoTanzaniaMaliMadagascarMozambiqueReunionIslandsFranceandTaiwan.Inadditionindividualcompanymembershavebeengivenanincreasingnumberofinternationalsoloperformanceopportunities.Theprogrammefor2013involvesextensivecreativeandeducationprojectsaswellasactivitiessuchastheannualten-monthinternshipfortalentedyoungprofessionalswhohaverecentlycompletedsomeformofformalorinformaldance-relatedtraining.FATCwillbealloverthelocalandinternationaldancescenewithinvitationstoallmajorfestivalsnationallyaswellasmanyinternationalinvitationsincludinginvitationsfromRussiaFranceHollandandGermany.ThereisalsotheannualArtisticResidencyprogrammethathashostedbothlocalchoreographersandnumerousinternationalartists.TheeducationprogrammesincludecommunityoutreachactivitiesforboththelocalandruralweeklyeveningopenclassesSaturdayclassesforchildrenandFATCsannualsummerandwinterschools.FATCcompanymemberFanaTshabalalahasbeenawardedthe2013StandardBankYoungArtistAwardfordanceandFATCwillbeonshowinFanascommissionedworkatthisyearsNationalArtsFestivalinGrahamstowninJuly.OtherhighlightswillincludetheInternationalResidencywithmulti-awardwinningguestchoreographersIvanEstegneevandEvgenyKulaginfromRussia.FindFATConFacebookorformoreinformationgotowww.forgottenangle.co.zaore-mailinfoforgottenangle.co.za.FATCArtisticDirectorPJSabbaghaisaSouthAricanchoreographerwhosenamehasbecomesynonymouswithissue-baseddancetheatreandmorespecifcallyHIVandAIDS-ocusedart.PhotosJohnHogg 39 40HowdoesonemeasuresuccessintheartsandspecifcallyintheatreDogoodreviewsmeanashowhasbeenasuccessOrarehighticketsalesabettermeasureOrperhapsitsthenumberoawardsaplaypicksupWeaskedleadingUKArtsProducerJanRyanandthisiswhatshehadtosay.UKArtsInternationalhasbeenproducingandpresentingperormingartsproductionsorthepasttwentyyearsandmuchothisworkhasbeenromSouthArica.IhavebeenprivilegedtoworkwithsomeoSouthAricasmostinspirationalartistsincludingHughMasekelaPieter-DirkUysBrettBaileyYaelFarberPaulGrootboomJohnKaniandJanetSuzman.MostalthoughnotallotheSouthAricanworkInowpresentisinthecontextotheArovibesFestival.SohowdoIdecidewhetheraproductionisrightorinternationalaudiencessincealthoughIamnotamakeroartIputmytasteonthelineeverytimeIpresentapieceoworkIamocourseconstrainedbyanumberothingswhetherIthinktheworkwillspeaktoaUKorothernon-SouthAricanaudiencewhetherIcanraisethefnancetomakeitviablewhetherIthinktheworkwillattractawideenoughaudienceandocoursewhetheritwillbeconsideredasuccess.ButhowinaworldwheresomuchdependsonpersonaltastedowerecogniseanddefnesuccessIsitdependentontheawardstheshowreceivestheresponseromthemediahowmanypeoplecometoseetheworkorsimplyononesownknowledgeohavingpresentedapieceoqualityworkthatissayingsomethingrelevanttruthulandimportantIntheUKthemediaisdominatedbyrealityTVandcompetitionssuchasXFactorandStrictlyComeDancingwhichcreateinstantcelebrities.FormanypeoplethiskindoexposureisthebenchmarkosuccessbutisthenumberoTOURINGTOMORROWSGIANTSPROGRAMMINGSOUTHAFRICANWORKONINTERNATIONALSTAGESJanRyanPhotocourtesyofUKArtsInternationalRightThirdWorldBunfghtsHouseotheHolyArodesigneddirectedbyBrettBaileywithchoreographybyNatalieFisher tabloidincheswrittenaboutyouorhowmanySaturdaynightprimetimeslotsyouhaveameaningulmeasureosuccessIthinknot.Weareallocoursedependentonthemediaorexposure.WithoutithowarewetoattractanaudienceButreviewersliketherestousaresubjectiveintheirtasteandwhileitisafrmingtohaveapositivereviewromarespectedjournalistinaqualitynewspaperIbelievethatisonlypartothestory.AreawardsatruermeasureoworthMaybebutinmyexperiencetheselectionorecipientsisotenmotivatedbyanumberoactorsnotentirelyconcernedwiththequalityotheworkandianartistsworkisnotpresentedinanestablishedtheatreorarecognisedgalleryitcanbedifculttondyourwayontotheadjudicatorsradar.Onenotableexceptionocourseistheawardsthatariserompresentingworkatestivals.IntheUKtheEdinburghcontinuedHOWINAWORLDWHERESOMUCHDEPENDSONPERSONALTASTEDOWERECOGNISEANDDEFINESUCCESS 42 43PhotoMikeRobertsonCourtesyofUKArtsInternationalStevenBerkofsproductionoOedipus 44 45FringeisthemainopportunitytheatreartistshaveorrecognitionwithFringeFirstsandHeraldAngelscovetedbyeveryone.The2012SouthAricanseasonwhichwaspresentedatAssemblybroughtaccoladesoralltheworkitpresentedmostespeciallytheBaxterTheatresproductionoYaelFarbersMiesJuliewhichasaresultotheacclaimitreceivedwentontoplayaseasonatStAnnsWarehouseinNewYorkattheendo2012withmoreinternationaldatesinthepipeline.TheNationalArtsFestivalprovidesasimilaropportunityorSouthAricanartists.TobechosenasaStandardBankYoungArtistiswonderulendorsement.In2012wepresentedAndtheGirlsinTheirSundayDressesaspartotheArovibesFestivalintheNetherlandsandUKitsdirectorPrincessMhlongohavingbeenYoungArtistotheYearorTheatrelastyear.SimilarlyweprogrammedtheSibikwaOrchestrawhohadwonanOvationWardatGrahamstownin2010.WedidnotprogrammethesetwopiecesoworkspecicallybecausetheyhadwonawardsbutitcertainlygaveuscondenceknowingtheyweresohighlyregardedinSouthAricaanditcertainlymadeiteasiertogetattentionromtheBritishpress.OneothemostinuentialpiecesoworkIhavepresentedintheUKisPaulGrootboomsTownshipStories.ItreceivedaHeraldAngelsomewonderulreviewsandpeoplestilltalkaboutitasoneothemostpowerulpiecesoworktheyhaveeverseen.Mostwhosawtheproductionloveditothersoundittooviolentandraw.Butwhateverpeoplesresponsenoonesreactionwaslukewarmitcausedanimpactwhereveritwasseen.Sogoodreviewsandbadreviewsaudienceadorationordistasteawardsandnamechecksallthesethingseedourperceptionosuccessbutintheenditistheartistwhomustbethetruejudgeotheirwork.Onlytheycantelliwhattheyhavecreatedistruthulandauthenticbytheirownstandards.Itheyhaveespousedthosequalitiesthentheywillhavebeensuccessul.IbelievethatitwastheauthenticityandhonestyoTownshipStoriesthatreallytouchedpeople.EveryonewantsrecognitionwhetheritsromtheirpeersorromthemediabutwhileawardsandgoodreviewsareessentialorsustainingourcareersultimatelyIbelieveitisthelevelointegritywebringtotheworkwecreatethatofersatruemeasureohowsuccessulweareasartists.ManyartistsattainneitheramenorortuneorcriticalacclaimduringtheirlietimetheusualsignsosuccessbutweacknowledgethemasculturalgiantsJanRyanisDirectoroUKArtsInternationalandProduceroArovibesUK.www.ukarts.comLeftBloodDiamondsPhotoChristoDohertyCourtesyoUKArtsInternational...ALLTHESETHINGSFEEDOURPERCEPTIONOFSUCCESSBUTINTHEENDITISTHEARTISTWHOMUSTBETHETRUEJUDGEOFTHEIRWORK. 46HISTORICFIRSTSPIETERNELLASSONGANEWWORKINDEVELOPMENTSUPPORTEDBYUJWhenlibrettistAnnaHamlinapproachedUJaboutthemusicaldramaoperaPieternellasSongUJArtsCulturewasaskedtoconsidersponsoringIsakRouxtheSouthAricanbornGermancomposercomingtoSouthAricatoworkwithAnnaontheproject.GiventhestirringdramaticqualitiesothestorycombinedwithitshistoricsignifcancewerespondedwithaconsideredbutdecisiveyesHISTORICFIRSTSAlldramaorthestageneedsagreatstoryandthistalehasitalltragedycomedybusinessambitionromanceandloss.Thelibrettostartsin1652whenJanvanRiebeeckfrstsetootonCapesoilwherehewouldspendtenyearsasCommanderotheDutchEastIndiesrereshmentstation.ItwasatimeohistoricfrststhefrstlossolandthefrstnationalistthefrstwarthefrstChristianthefrstlegalintermarriagethefrstvineyard.AmongtheKhoiothetimetwocompellingfguresstandoutayoungmannamedNommoaandtheyoungwomanKrotoa.BothtranscendtheirtraditionalrolesbutwhereKrotoarenamedEvarespondstothecreativeenergyoVanRiebeeckandeelsenrichedbybeingpartotwoculturesbycontrastNommoahercontemporaryandSouthAricasfrstnationalistdistruststheDutchcompletelyandthisperceivedgoodboyleadstheKhoiinthefrstDutch-Khoiwar.WherethefrstactbeginswiththecomingotheDutchandendswiththeKhoideeatintheDutch-Khoiwaro16591660thesecondactconcentratesonEvaslieollowingthiswar.ThismusicaldramashedslightonavitalpartoSouthAricanhistoryandexploresorthefrsttimehowtheprotagonistsconnectedandrelatedtooneanother.TherearemanyhistoricfrstsenactedinPieternellasSongbutitisespeciallypertinentthatinthecentenaryotheLandActo1913thisdramare-enactsthefrstwaroverlandandthefrstlossolandinwhichtheeloquentpoignantresponseotheKhoiarecomprehensivelydescribedinthepagesoVanRiebeecksjournals.IsakRouxisacomposerointernationalstandingandisbestknownorhisarrangementsoSouthAricanmusicespeciallyhisworkwiththemusicalgroupsLadysmithBlackMambazoandKwelaTebza.Althoughtheproductionwillonlybereadytohittheboardstowardstheendo2014someoIsaksworkwithAnnamaybeshowcasedlaterthisyear. fundedby01mar193002mar1500ticketsR50studentsR20soldatthedoorbookings0110514785infoforgottenangle.co.zaujconcowantheatrebuntingroadcampuschoreographedbyivanestegneevevgenykulaginrussia 48FEDERICOFRESCHISPOTLIGHTON 49PMWelcometoUJItsearlydayswhatareyourrstimpressionsFFImveryexcitedtobehereItsabeautiulcampusandeveryonewhoIvemetandIvemetalotopeopleinashortspaceotimehasbeenunailinglyoptimistichelpulandgracious.ImparticularlyexcitedtobeatFADAaplacethatbringstogetheralltheacademicandcreativedisciplinesthatareclosetomypersonalandproessionalinterestsinJohannesburgthecitythatisclosesttomyheart.IaminspiredbythewaysinwhichtheFacultyrespondstothechallengesoreal-worldproblemswithadiverseandpowerulmixoopen-endedcreativityandocusedsociallyresponsibledesignsolutions.Itisinspiringtometoseearchitecturevisualartanddesignallinonewell-equippedspacestafedbycommittedandhighlyqualiedproessionalartistsdesignersarchitectsandacademics.PMWhatelseinspiresyouFFIminspiredbycreativityingenuityandintellectandthelimitlesspossibilitiesthattheseoferbothsinglyandincombination.MostoallIminspiredbyJohannesburgbyitsenergycreativitydynamismandthrivingdiversity.PMIhavereadthatyouareanavidartcollector.WhatkindofworksdoyoucollectFFIhaveamodestandsomewhateclecticcollection.Iavourartthatisabstractandcerebralratherthangurativebutthisisnotcastinstone.Ivebeenortunatetoacquirewonderulartworksrommyriendsandcolleaguesintheartworldovertheyearsandoccasionallybuyworksonauction.SomeomyprizedpiecesincludemixedmediaworksbyJoniBrennerandaVictorPasmorelithographthatIacquiredwithanaudaciouslylowabsenteebidatanauction.Ialsohaveaparticularondnessorceramicsandhavebuiltupaaircollectionovertheyears.PROFESSORFEDERICOFRESCHIFFISAMANOFMANYTALENTS.HAILINGFROMSPRINGSHESTUDIEDOPERAATTHEUNIVERSITYOFCAPETOWNSCOLLEGEOFMUSICANDWENTONTOJOINTHECAPEPERFORMINGARTSBOARDCAPABSINGERSSTUDIOSUBSEQUENTLYPERFORMINGANIMPRESSIVERANGEOFROLESINOPERASOPERETTASANDMUSICALS.PROF.FRESCHIALSOCOMPLETEDANUNDERGRADUATEDEGREEINFINEARTSATWITSHOLDSADOCTORATEINHISTORYOFARTLECTUREDHISTORYOFDESIGNATTHECAPETECHNIKONHASWORKEDINHUMANRESOURCEDEVELOPMENTWASASSOCIATEPROFESSOROFARTHISTORYATWITSANDMOSTRECENTLYHELDTHEPOSITIONOFEXECUTIVEMANAGERANDSENIORCURATORATTHEGOODMANGALLERYINCAPETOWN.HERECENTLYJOINEDTHEUNIVERSITYOFJOHANNESBURGASEXECUTIVEDEANOFTHEFACULTYOFARTDESIGNANDARCHITECTUREFADA.UJARTSCULTURESPRECIOUSMAPUTLEPMCHATTEDTOHIMABOUTHISMANYHATScontinued 50PMInadditiontoyourloveofvisualartsyouhaveatalentforsinging.YouwonrstprizeintheWendyFineSingingPrizeandwereplacedasanalistinboththeOudeMeesterMusicPrizeandtheSABCSingingCompetition.YouhavealsosungtheprinciplebaritoneroleinLeNozzediFigaroLaTraviataLaBohmeDonPasqualeLuciadiLammermoorDieFledermausLaFilleduRgimentDieLustigeWitweCarmenamongstothers.Thatsatrulyimpressivelist.WhichofthosedidyoundthemostchallengingFFLearninganoperaticroleisalwayschallenging.Apartromtheworkthatgoesintomemorizingthemusicandwordsthereisthechallengeofndingthecharacterwithinthemusicalparametersthatthecomposerhasdefned.Insomerespectsthemusicmakesthiseasierinthatitprovidesanimmediateemotionalconnectionbutinotherrespectsitcurtailsthekindoexpressivereedomthatnon-singingactorshavetofndtheirownrhythmandtempo.PMHowdoesyoursingingandobviousloveofmusicinformyourworkasavisualartsacademicFFIntheorythetwoarepartandparcelothesameintellectualandcreativeprocessesthatmakemewhoIam.InpracticehowevertheyreotenquiteseparatewhenImsingingImcompletelyocusedonbeingtruetotheartnothingelseexistsorme.DittowhenImworkingonmyacademicpursuits.IvebeenortunatethatIvebeenabletopursuebothtoahighdegreeocompetencebutmyacademiccareerisincreasinglytakingprecedenceasmyappointmentasExecutiveDeanatFADAattests.PMAsthenewDeanofFADAwhatisyourvisionforthefacultyFFIbelieveimplicitlythatFADAispoisedtobethebestinstitutionoitskindinArica.Mystrategicocusisgoingtobeonrealisingthisvision.WatchthisspacePMIsthereanoperarolewhichyouhavenotyetperformedthatyouwouldstillliketoperformFFIvebeenortunatetohavelearntandsometimesperormedmostotherolesinthelyricbaritonerepertoirewiththeexceptionoperhapsthegreatestotheseDonGiovanni.PMWhatarethechancesofusseeingyouperforminaUJArtsCulturemusicconcertFFHaverepertoirewillsing.Givemeadate 51BehindtheScenesisaninitiativedesignedtobuildonandrapidlyexpandtherangeofcapacitybuildingprofessionaldevelopmentprogrammesundertakenaspartoftheBritishCouncilsglobalDramaDanceprovisiontodate.Whilemanyofthoseactivitieshaverevolvedaroundthecreativeprocessesinvolvedinmakinganewartworkthisprojectasitstitlesuggestswillinsteadaddressvariousaspectsofthebackstageinfrastructuresthatneedtobeinplaceforanynewartisticventurestobesuccessfulbutremainunder-developedinSouthAfrica.Ratherthanfocusingsolelyonthesupportanddevelopmentofarelativelysmallnumberofentrepreneurialyounghigh-achievershoweverthisnewmoreinclusiveprojectscoreobjectiveisthedevelopmentofskillsknowledgeandnewmulti-lateralnetworksacrossamuchbroaderconstituencypotentiallyembracingBEHINDTHESCENESANEWUJARTSCULTUREBRITISHCOUNCILPARTNERSHIPcontinued 52THEMAINOUTCOMESOFTHEPROJECTWOULDBEINCREASEDMANAGERIALEFFICIENCYTHEGENERATIONOFNEWAUDIENCESANDGREATERINCOMETHECREATIONOFGREATEROPPORTUNITIESTOPROMOTELOCALLY-PRODUCEDWORKININCREASINGLYCOMPETITIVENATIONALANDINTERNATIONALMARKETSANDULTIMATELYWIDERECONOMICBENEFITSFORTHECOUNTRIESINVOLVED. 53andempoweringpractitionersoperatingatalllevelswithinthelocalculturallandscaperomtraditionalstate-runvenuesandestivalstosmallerindependentcompaniesandartsagencies.Themainoutcomesotheprojectwouldbeincreasedmanagerialeciencythegenerationonewaudiencesandgreaterincomethecreationogreateropportunitiestopromotelocally-producedworkinincreasinglycompetitivenationalandinternationalmarketsandultimatelywidereconomicbenetsorthecountriesinvolved.TheprojectwillbepilotedinSouthAricainpartnershipwithUJArtsCulturewithaMarketingAudienceDevelopmentmodulein2013.Thismodulewillprimarilybeaimedatkeystafworkinginorhavingaspirationstoworkintherelevantdepartmentsosignicantinstitutions.Participantswillnotberequiredtopayanyeesorthetrainingreceived.Behind-the-scenesworkshopsdonotintendtopursueormalaccreditationorthetrainingtobedeliveredinthelongertermgiventhatitproposeshigh-leveltrainingorexperiencedproessionalswhoareunlikelytobemotivatedbythepromiseoacerticateandasenteringintoagreementswithhighereducationinstitutionsislikelytocreateunnecessarylayersobureaucracyelongatetimelinesandunderminethebespokenatureothetrainingplanned.ByworkingprimarilywithexpertsromestablishedUKvenueshoweverthepotentialtoosterlong-termproessionallinksbetweentheirorganisationsandtheircontemporariesinlocalperormingartsconstituenciesthroughthisinitiativeisconsiderable.TheBehindTheScenesMarketingAudienceDevelopmentWorkshoppresentedbytheBritishCouncilinpartnershipwithUJArtsCulturetakesplaceovertwodaysandwillbepresentedontheBuntingRoadDoornonteinandSowetoCampusesduringMarch2013.Fordetailsandtoapplyvisitgotowww.uj.ac.zaarts.Thecoursetakestheformatofaninteractiveworkshopwithlotsofcontributionandparticipationfromdelegates.PhotoscourtesyofBritishCouncilSerbia 54OwenLonzarexploresthemesolovejealousyandbetrayalthroughdanceromtheperspectiveoShakespearesill-atedbeautyintherstUJArtsCultureproductionor2013entitledDesdemona.PreciousMaputlecatchesupwiththeefusiveandirrepressiblechoreographer.Owenhasastrongdancebackgroundwithhisrstproessionalassignmentasadancertakingplaceatthetenderageoourteen.HetrainedinjazztapandunkwithTheImperialSocietyoDanceTeachersLondon.FollowinghisdreamLonzarhasspentthelast15yearsestablishinghimselasachoreographer.HesaysinterpretingShakespearethroughdanceisahugechallengewhichhelooksorwardtotacklingaddingthatwhilemanyballetandcontemporarydancecompanieshavecreateddanceworksbasedonclassicalplayswhatwillmakethisproductionuniqueandcompellingisthatthepiecewillbeadeconstructionandinterpretationromDesdemonasperspectiveusingahybridomodernandaccessibleormsodancewhichhasprettymuchbecomehistrademarkinchoreographingorUJArtsCulture.DesdemonaisthedaughteroaVenetianaristocratwhoelopeswiththemilitaryheroOthelloamanseveralyearsherseniordisappointingandenragingheratherandarousingtheresentmentoOthellosenviousunderlingIagowhoknowsOthellosweaknesses.TheTragedyofOthellotheMoorofVeniceisbasedontheItalianshortstoryUnCapitanoMoroAMoorishCaptain.TheworkrevolvesaroundourcentralcharactersOthelloaMoorishgeneralintheVenetianarmyhiswieDesdemonahislieutenantCassioandhistrustedensignIago.ThechangeinthepointoviewandpointodeparturewillrearticulateShakespearesoriginalstorytocommentonaverytopicalissueoviolenceagainstwomeninawaythatIhopewillengageandspeaktoyoungpeoplesaysOwen.Withoutgivingawaytoomuchheaddsthatheistoyingwiththeideaolocatingtheproductioninahighschooloruniversitysettingwhichwillinormproductiondesignchoicesregardingcostumesandmusicchoices.DesdemonaopensintheUJArtsCentreTheatreontheKingswayCampuson12Aprilandrunsuntil20April2013.BookatComputicket.Forgroupbookingsanddiscountse-mailujartsuj.ac.zaorcall0115593058.PreciousMaputleisanewspresenteronUJFMandisUJArtsCulturesbrandspankingnewMarketingOcer.GoPreciousANALL-DANCEDECONSTRUCTIONOFSHAKESPEARESOTHELLOPreciousMaputleBEAUTYILL-FATEDOverthelast16yearsOwenLonzarhasworkedon23musicaltheatreproductionsinSouthAricaandhasconceptualisedchoreographeddirectedandcostumedfteenproductionsatthirteenresortsinTurkeyTunisiaEgyptSpainandGreece.PhotoJacquesGrobbelaar THECHANGEINTHEPOINTOFVIEWANDPOINTOFDEPARTUREWILLREARTICULATESHAKESPEARESORIGINALSTORYTOCOMMENTONAVERYTOPICALISSUEOFVIOLENCEAGAINSTWOMENINAWAYTHATIHOPEWILLENGAGEANDSPEAKTOYOUNGPEOPLE 56ApplicantsshouldberegisteredforamusicdegreediplomaataSouthAfricanUniversitywww.samrofoundation.org.zasamrofoundationsamro.org.za0117128417 57AJOINTPROJECTOFTHEARTSCULTURETRUSTACTANDUJARTSCULTURETHEUNIVERSITYOFJOHANNESBURGUJWWW.ACT.ORG.ZAWWW.UJ.AC.ZAARTS 58KULTCHAKALENDADRAMAUJArtsCulturepresentsROMEONJULIETUNPLUGGEDAdaptedbyRobinMalanDirectorMotladjiDithodiDesignerJadeBowersArtisticAdvisorRoySargeantJohannesburgSchoolsTourFROM22APRIL2013A75-minutecondensedversionotheplayratherthantheullworks.Fiveyoungpeoplelosetheirlivesinthecourseotheplaythetwostar-crossedloversRomeoandJulietMercutioTybaltandParis.Noneotheseyoungpeopleneededtodie.Weretheirdeathstheresultoaccidentsmistakescross-purposesthoughtlessrevengeordestinyBOOKINGS0115593058ujartsuj.ac.zaMUSICUJArtsCulturepresentsSOUNDSCAPESFORMALLETSDUOFOURIVTWOMagdalenadeVriesmarimbaandFrankMallowsvibraphoneArtsCentreTheatre4FEB20131730DuoFourIVTwopronouncedour-our-twoisknownoritsinnovativeuseothesoundscapesothemarimbaandvibraphone.ItcreatesanexcellentblendbetweenoldandneweaturingnotonlytranscriptionsomasterworksrompreviouscenturiesbutalsocommissioningSouthAricancomposerstowritenewpiecesortheirinstrumentsthusexpandingboththenationalGUESTMichaelAbrahamsonpresentsVISAGERevealingtheSecretsoftheMindArtsCentreTheatre1117FEB2013MichaelAbrahamsonhasahighlydevelopedsixthsense.HehasspentyearsdevelopinghismentalandintuitiveabilitiesallowhichculminateinhislateststageshowVisageRevealingtheSecretsotheMind.Theperormanceincludesextrasensoryperceptionpredictionoresightmindcontrolmemoryeatsandrapidmathematicsallbuiltintoatheatricalexperience.FunnyinteractiveandunathomableINFOinfopowerbrain.co.zaSTORYTELLINGTheFacultyofEducationpresentsUJSTORYTELLINGFESTIVAL2013SowetoCampusImbizoBuilding22FEB2013PRIMARYSCHOOLSANDPUBLISHERS23FEB2013HIGHSCHOOLSUNIVERSITIESNGOSPRIVATESECTORANDPUBLISHERSTheExecutiveDeanotheFacultyoEducationProessorSarahGravettandDrGcinaMhlopheDirectorotheGcinamasikoArtsandHeritageTrustinviteyoutoattendthe2013UJStorytellingFestival.Usingtheartormostorytellingtomakebookscomealivetheestivalaimstoencouragereadingandanappreciationoliteratureorlearnersinbothprimaryandhighschool.Eventsincludestorytellingworkshopsorchildrenteensandadultsaswellaspuppetshowshandsoncratactivitiesorchildrenmotivationalspeakersexhibitionsandperormancesassociatedtodancemusicpoetryandchoralverse.Formoreinormationortoregistercall0115595101ore-mailgadijapuj.ac.za.RegistrationscloseonMonday12February2013.DANCETheForgottenAngleTheatreCollaborativeFATCpresentsARTISTSINRESIDENCE2013IvanEstegneevandEvgenyKuliganConCowanTheatre28FEB12MARCH201319302MARCH20131500FATCsrstArtistsinResidenceor2013criticallyacclaimedandmulti-awardwinningRussianchoreographersIvanEstegneevandEvgenyKuliganDialogueDanceKostromaRussiawillbecreatinganewull-lengthcontemporarydancetheatreworkincollaborationwithFATCdancersduringFebruary2013.ThecollaborationwilleatureperormancesbyFATCawardwinningdancersincluding2013StandardBankyoungArtistordanceFanaTshabalala.INFOinfoforgottenangle.co.za.DESIGNINDABASIMULCASTArtsCentreTheatre27FEB1MARCH20130900TO1730Since1995theDesignIndabaConerencehasinvitedtheworldstopcreativemindstoaddressproessionalsromthecreativecorporateandeducationalsectorsalike.ChampioningcreativitythatenhanceseveryaspectotheworldaroundusDesignIndabaheritageandinternationalrepertoireomalletpercussion.VARIETYUJSRCpresentsFIRSTYEARCONCERTSanlamAuditorium4-8FEB20131800ConCowanTheatre7FEB20131800Firstyearsparticipateinamusicdanceanddramaconcertaspartoorientation.EXHIBITIONUJArtsCulturepresentsDISCORDANCESoloexhibitionbyMichaelMeyersfeldGallery626FEB2013ThisneartphotographyexhibitionbyarenownedphotographerencompassesthreesectionsUrbanDisquietBentandObservance.UrbanDisquietcomprisesaseriesourbanimagesthelandscapeotodaywherelovedangergreedandnihilismweavethetapestryothissocietywhileBentthestreetseriesrepresentstheurtherchaosothecity.Observancelinksthethreethemes.Thiscollectionthatincludessymbolismsacriceedicememorialworshipcontemplationrefectionpilgrimageandidolatryexploresmanscelebrationoritualsandcustoms.Itponderswhethertheactorpracticeoobservingorcomplyingwithalawcustomcommandorruleensuresaworldreeodiscordandchaos. 59recognisesgraphicdesignadvertisinglmmusicashiondesignindustrialdesignarchitecturecratvisualartnewmediapublishingbroadcastingandperormingartsshoulder-to-shoulder.MUSICUJArtsCulturepresentsVIRTUOSIC4HANDSPIANORECITALLauraPaunaandJamesRedernArtsCentreTheatre4MARCH20131930TheSchubertFantasiainFminorispossiblythemostwell-known4handswork.Thelyricalopeningisnotoriousoritsdicultywhencombinedwiththebottomaccompanimentgure.RavelRhapsodyEspaolaSpanishRhapsodyisoneothemostdemandingduoworksullovelvetRavelsoundefectsaswellasreworksinlastpartFeria.ThelastworkontheprogrammeistheRiteoSpringbyIgorStravinskythatcelebrates100yearsthisyearhavingpremieredin1913.Thisisoneothemostinuentialworksothe20thcenturywithitsmodernityitrockedthepillarsotheclassicalworld.EXHIBITIONUJArtsCulturepresentsROLLCALLSoloexhibitionbyMajakBredellGallery627MARCH2013Apaperscroll18.30mlongby1.53mhighwascreatedbyBredelltovindicatethelivesthatweredestroyedduringthemanycenturiesotheEuropeanwitchpersecutions.Fromthe1100stothe1700sEuropeansengagedinasystematicanduriousassaultonmenwomenandevenchildrenbelievedtobewitches.RollCallisasymbolicrestorationotheintegrityotheirbodiesnolongerbrokenandburnedbutwhole.Thescrollwillbeaccompaniedbyotherworkspayinghomagetomodernvoicesthatdaredcritiqueandspeakuporoutonissuesoreligionwomenandthebodyreeromearoburningortheirviews.DANCETheForgottenAngleTheatreCollaborativeFATCpresentsITHINKITSHAMLETChoreographedbyPJSabbaghaArtsCentreTheatre2526THAPRIL2013193027APRIL20131500PJSabbaghasstunningandcompellingcontemporarydanceworkperormedbytheworld-classFATCdancerscomestotheConCowanstageatercriticalacclaimedperormancesatthe2011DanceUmbrellaandthe2012KuanduArtsFestivalinTaiwan.INFOinoorgottenangle.co.za.DANCEUJArtsCulturepresentsDESDEMONAArtsCentreTheatre1120APRIL20121930RacismlovejealousyandbetrayalinShakespearestragedyaboutthemooroVenicereimaginedthroughdanceromtheperspectiveotheill-atedbeautyDesdemona.ThedaughteroaVenetianaristocratsheelopeswiththemilitaryheroOthelloamanseveralyearsherseniordisappointingandenragingheratherandarousingtheresentmentoOthellosenviousunderlingIagowhoknowsOthellosweaknessesEXHIBITIONUJArtsCulturepresentsLEARNINGTOFLYSoloexhibitionbyYannisGeneralisGallery1025APRIL2013Generalisconsidersthetensionandcontradictionoyingasametaphororproximityandseparationinaalteringsocio-politicalredenitionothepolis.Themereconsiderationoightorhumanitymarksthebeginningoabstractthoughtandcivilisation.Theinstinctualunderstandingotheconceptdeterminestheveryneedtochallengetherulesonatureandcertainlythelawsoconvention.Mechanicalightbecamethequiltingpointoreverycompositionandre-compositionoclassagaugedeterminingthestatusquo.Wingedightwasconsideredtheprovinceotheimmortalscatharticenviablemotion.Thethrillingdangerotake-oftheblissobeingairbornetearingthroughaninvisibleatmosphereFreedomThechancetoarriveataorbiddendomesticarrivalwithoutpassportcontrolorxenophobicneurosis.DRAMAUJArtsCulturepresentsEQUUSbyPeterShaferDirectorAlbyMichaelsConCowanTheatre1627APRIL20131930PsychiatristMartinDysartinvestigatesthesavageblindingosixhorsesbyAlanStrangwithametalspikeinastable.Theboywhocommittedthisatrocityisanunassumingseventeen-year-oldtheonlysonoanopinionatedbutinwardly-timidatherandagenteelreligiousmother.AsDysartexposesthetruthsbehindtheboysdemonshendshimselace-to-acewithhisown.MUSICTheJohannesburgYouthOrchestraCompanyinassociationwithUJArtsCulturepresentsJOHANNESBURGYOUTHJAZZENSEMBLEArtsCentreTheatre29APRIL20131730Thisvibrantensemblestandsundertheleadershipowell-knownjazztrombonistJohnDavies.JohndoesnotholdormalauditionsbutratherinterestedyoungmusiciansarewelcometojointheSaturdayrehearsals.Hereinthecontextoabandpracticethemembersothegrouplearntheundamentalsojazzplaying.BOOKINGS0114841257inoorchestracompany.org.za.DRAMAThinkTheatrepresentsShakespearesOTHELLODirectorClareMortimerArtsCentreTheatre0610AND1317MAY20130900AND1200SCHOOLSPERFORMANCES7AND16MAY20131900PUBLICPERFORMANCESThinkTheatresacclaimedstagingoShakespearesOthelloisgearedtowardssecondaryschoollearnersstudyingthisclassictragedyasasetwork.Theproductionisdirectedbytheaward-winningactressClareMortimerwhoisalsoanaccomplishedwriterandexperiencedEnglishteacher. 60Withitspivotalthemesoracismlovejealousyandbetrayaltheplayremainspowerullyrelevanttotodaysaudiences.Itwasdeeplygratiyingtositthroughamorningschoolsperormanceandexperienceapackedaudienceohighschoolpupilsdisplayingagenuineenthusiasmortheworkwhoopingwithdelightasperormerstooknalbows.BillySuterTheMercuryMUSICUJArtsCulturepresentsBRYANWALLICKPIANOArtsCentreTheatre6MAY20131730BryanWallickisgainingrecognitionasoneothegreatAmericanvirtuosopianistsohisgeneration.Goldmedalistothe1997VladimirHorowitzInternationalPianoCompetitioninKievhehasperormedthroughouttheUnitedStatesEuropeandSouthArica.MUSICUJSRCpresentsSANGFEESUJSanlamAuditorium1317MAY20131800Tworesidencesorday-housesjointogethertohaveunonstage.Iyoulikecomedywithabitodramadontmissthis.EXHIBITIONUJArtsCulturepresentsTOMWAITSFORNOMANGroupexhibitioncuratedbyGordonFroudGallery829MAY2013FollowingonthesuccessotheLeonardCohenAltarpieceexhibitionthattravelledthecountryFroudcuratesanotherDRAMAUJKunsKultuurbiedaanVEESFIERAFRIKAANSEVOORLESINGSUJConCowanTeaterVANAF24MEI20131930nReeksvangedramatiseerdevoorlesings.BekendeakteursenreggisseursbeplandatjysoosAmandaStrydomgeshetgaanrockinjoutaalDievolleprogramisnogagterslotengrendelsomaaksekerjyhoudiepersdop.MUSICTheJohannesburgYouthOrchestraCompanyinassociationwithUJArtsCulturepresentsJOHANNESBURGYOUTHORCHESTRAArtsCentreTheatre28MAY20131730TheJohannesburgYouthOrchestraJYOtogetherwiththeSymphonicWindBandistheseniorensemblewithintheJohannesburgYouthOrchestraCompany.Oneo10gradedensemblesandorchestraswithinthecompanytheJYOisaullsymphonyorchestrawithacurrentmembershipojustover70youngmusicianswiththeyoungestmembersjust12-years-old.TherepertoireincludesmusicromtheclassicspopularcontemporarymusiclightmusicmusicromthemoviesandAricanmusic.BOOKINGS0114841257infoorchestracompany.org.za.EXHIBITIONUJArtsCulturepresentsDUALLIFESoloexhibitionbyCraigMllerGallery526JUNE2013MllercurrentlylivingbetweentheGautengmetropolisandasmallKZNtownconsidersithisdutytoobserveexperienceandthenreectexpressandhopeullyimpress.Heendeavourstophilosophiseillustrateandchallengeallwithinhisrameoreerencewithoutprejudiceculminatinginadiverserepresentationduetotherandomvisitationstoeldsoexperience.Hisworkincludesmechanicalattributeswithasimilaritytoobservationsothephysicalworldanydeterministictheoryoraventureintochaoswhichmightinteractwiththisworldaclosedsystemandahopeorexit.Hepresentlyocusesonnon-reproducibleprocessesi.e.directlyoncanvaspaperorbycombiningandjoiningmetalsandwood.Hisworkinuencesitselbycreatingormsentitiesandtechniquesnewtohim.Hethenre-usesrevisitsandimproves.UJARTSCULTURECAMPUSPROGRAMMESAvarietyoculturalactivitiesareoferedonallourcampusesreeochargetoUJstudents.Studentsmayparticipateinanyactivityonanycampusirrespectiveowhichcampustheyarebasedon.Teachingandlearningoferingspracticalperormanceexperienceinarangeogenresaswellascommunitydevelopmentinitiativesareavailable.ContacttherelevantculturaloceordetailswhereapplicableSoweto0115595678Doornfontein0115596959BuntingRoad0115591309Kingsway0115594674DANCESTRENGTHTECHNIQUETuesdaysThursdays17301900InStudioAArtsCentreTheseclassesteachdancetechniqueandprovidestrengthtraining.FormerprincipaldancerotheFestivalBalletCompanyinLondongroupshowbasedonthelieandlyricsotheacclaimedsongwriterpoetandmusicianTomWaits.ArtistshaveworkedonLP-sizeddiscs30cmindiametertoproducearemarkablevarietyoworks.Thisshowoover100piecesinahugerangeomediumsthatopensatKKNKmovestotheUJArtGallerydirectlyaterwhichitwilltravelthecountry.Thiswillagainprovetobeanexcitingandstimulatingshowthatpayshomagetooneothegreatstorytellersoourtime.DANCETheForgottenAngleTheatreCollaborativeFATCpresentsFATCSHOWCASEConCowanTheatre1618MAY20131930NewworkscreatedbyFATCcompanymembersandperormedbyFATC2013internsandnewcomers.INFOinfoforgottenangle.co.za.MUSICTheJohannesburgYouthOrchestraCompanyinassociationwithUJArtsCulturepresentsWOZANIDISCOVERTHEORCHESTRAArtsCentreTheatre19MAY20131500FeaturingtheintermediateandseniorgroupsotheJohannesburgYouthOrchestraCompanyFoundationWindsFoundationStringsJazzYouthEnsembleChamberWindsChamberStringsSymphonicWindBandandJohannesburgYouthOrchestratheconcertwillcomprisejazzclassicsmoviemusicandmusicwithabeatoArica.Theprogrammewillalsoincludeademonstrationotheorchestrainstruments.BOOKINGS0114841257infoorchestracompany.org.za. 61DianneRichardsreturnstoUJwithintermediatetrainingtoimprovemanyareasoyourdancingsuchascorestrengthportdebrasanklestrengthandinnerthighactivation.Whilstnotballetspecicpreviousexperienceindanceisapre-requisite.FATCOPENDANCECLASSESWednesdays17151815InStudioAArtsCentreTHURSDAYS17301830VenueFATCstudioadjacenttotheConCowanTheatre.TheForgottenAngleTheatreCollaborativeFATCisUJArtsCulturesresidentproessionaldancecompany.TheseclassesaretaughtbyFATCcompanymemberswhoaresomeotheleadingcontemporarydancersinthecountryparticipantswillenjoyarangeocontemporarydanceapproaches.Focusedontheunandexhilarationomovingnopreviousexperienceisneededandalllevelsotnessarewelcome.LATINBALLROOMDoornfonteinCampusDancingisoreveryoneromthebeginnerthroughadvancedsinglesorcouples.OurteamworkswithausionoAmericanandInternationalstylesmakingiteasierorthebeginnerdancertolearnandunderstandalldiferentstylesoballroomandlatindancing.FormsincludeanexplorationoWaltzTangoRumbaSalsaMerengueandmore.HIPHOPSowetoandDoornfonteincampusesHipHopdanceincludesavarietyostyleslikebreakingpoppingandlocking.HipHopisaveryreestyleormodancing.HipHopisaairlyyoungormodancebutisrootedinalonghistoryoHipHopmusic.UJArtsCulturealsomakesuseoLyricalHipHopthatocusesmoreonchoreographyandperormancethanonreestylesandbattles.AvailableonourSowetoandDornonteincampuses.UJSHOWCHOIRWednesdaysExperimentalTheatreKingswayCampusIyoureaGLEEanyouregoingtoloveUJArtsCulturesall-newextra-awesomeextracurricularactivitywhereeveryonewearssparklycostumesdancesandsingscoversopopsongsandshowtunes.DirectedandchoreographedbyOwenLonzarwithmusicaldirectionbySiegriedPretch.SHOWCHOIRSINGINGLESSONSWednsdays17301630AprilandMayonlyinRehearsalRoomABuntingroadcampusadjacenttotheConCowanProessionalcomposermusicianandUJShowchoirMusicalDirectorSigriedPretchacilitatessinginglessonsopentoallUJstudents.Focusingonvocaltrainingandenunciationparticipantsareinvitedtoimprovetheirvocalskilltonalqualityandrange.DRUMMINGDoornforntiencampusThosewholovemusicthosewholoveabitonew-agetherapyandthosewhoenjoyabitoboth.JustthinkoitstarryskiesandthethumpoAricandrumsreverberatingthroughtheairworkaroundthethemeoraisingonesvibrationbypoundingawayatadjembeoravarietyodiferentAricandrums.Theacilitatorsotheseworkshopswillguideyouthroughinthebasicsodrumming.COMEDYFORBEGINNERSTHURSDAYS173018306weeksAprilMayintheExperiementalTheatreKingswayCampusTheeforttodiscoverandunderstandwhatmakesuslaughandthecommitmenttocultivatethathumourwithinourselvesinordertoshareitwithothersComedyorBeginnersisanexciting6-weekcourseacilitatedbyAshlinSinghperormeraccentspecialstactorandall-roundunnyguy.Thisshortcourseculminatesinashowcaseopentothepublic.Comitmentandregularattendanceisapre-requisite.PreregistrationattheArtCentreisessentialtosecureyourplace.APPLIEDTHEATRETRAININGMONDAYS17301900IntheExperiementalTheatreKingswayCampusTUESDAYS17301900BuntingRoadCampusStudioAadjacenttotheConCowanTheatreAppliedDramaisanumbrellatermorthewideruseodramapracticeinaspecicsocialcontextandenvironment.Thispracticedoesnthavetotakeplaceinaconventionaltheatrespace.Itcanbesharedwithorcreatedoraspecicaudiencemakingthemthestartingpointandthedrivingorceorwhatisotenapersonal-basedexploration.Amulti-disciplanaryormprovidesopportunitiesorstudentstoengageinnumerouscommunityoutreachtheatreprojects.Applieddramatechniquesandmethodologycoupledwiththeatregamesandacilitationtrainingwillbetaught.TheprogrammesappliedexperiencehaveincludedprojectsonrascismdomesticviolencesexualharrasmenthomophobiaHIVawarenessyouthsuicideaddictionandnumerousothersocialills.POETRYDoornfornteinandSowetoCampusSomepoetrytypesarespecictoparticularculturesandgenresandrespondtocharacteristicsothelanguageinwhichthepoetwrites.Fromthemid-20thcenturypoetryhassometimesbeenmoregenerallyregardedasaundamentalcreativeactemployinglanguage.Poetryusesormsandconventionstosuggestdiferentialinterpretationtowordsortoevokeemotiveresponses.DRAMASowetocampusBasicTechniquesinperormancewithparticularocusonvoicetrainingcharacterdevelopmentphysicaltheatreandacting.ThisoundationaltrainingwillstandyouingoodsteadorauditionsthatrunthroughourttheyearorUJArtsCultureproductions.Forthosenotwishingtoactpersepublicspeakingcondencebuildingandsel-presentationareinvaluableattributesortheworkplace.STAGECRAFT0204APRILIntheConCowanTheatre2123MAYIntheCentreTheatreParticpantscanlookorwardtoanover-viewotechnicalcomponentssoundandlightingbackstagesupportcostumescrewingbasicterminologyandallthespacesinbetween.Thistwo-daycourseofersoundationalknowledgeontheinnerworkingsoatheatrerometiquettetothevariousrolesandresponsibilitiesothisexcitingindustry. 62UJArtsCultureproducesstudentandprofessionalperformingartsinthreetheatresaswellasexhibitionsconcertsandarangeofculturalandcreativeactivitiesacrossallfourUJcampuses.FacilitiesincludetheUJArtsCentrelocatedontheKingswayCampuscomprisingthe436-seaterArtsCentreTheatretheUJArtGallerydancestudiosandchoirroomsaswellastheExperimentalTheatreontheKingswayCampusandthe180-seaterConCowanTheatreanddancestudiosontheBuntingRoadCampus.ThesevenuesalsoserveasreceivinghousesforprofessionalSouthAfricanandinternationalproductionsconcertsexhibitionsconferencesandculturalevents.FACILITIESTEAMUJARTSCENTRETheatreGalleryDanceStudiosUJKingswayCampusCornerofKingswayAvenueandUniversityRoadAucklandParkGPSCOORDINATES-26.18280428.000213DIRECTIONSFROMSANDTONTaketheM1Southsplit.FromtheM1SouthtaketheEmpireRoadoff-rampandturnright.AttheT-junctionturnrightintoKingsway.PasstheSABConyourleft.PassCampusSquareMallonyourright.CrossoverUniversityRoadbutkeepleft.ImmediatelyaftertheintersectionturnleftintotheKingswayCampus.AfterenteringthegateturnrightimmediatelytoreachtheUJArtsCentre.Parkandgoupthewheelchairramporstairs.UJCONCOWANTHEATREUJBuntingRoadCampusBuntingRoadAucklandParkGPSCOORDINATES-26.10570627.595743DIRECTIONSFROMSANDTONTaketheM1southtowardJohannesburg.Takeexit13forEmpireRoadtowardR55Johannesburg.TurnrightontoEmpireRd.TurnleftontoBarryHertzogAvenue.CrossoverOwlStreetandcontinuealongAnnetRoadpassingthegasworksonyourleft.AtthenexttrafclightturnrightontoBuntingRoadandenterthecampus.Thetheatreisontherightatthemainpedestriancrossingonthecampus.UJEXPERIMENTALTHEATREUJKingswayCampusCornerofKingswayAvenueandUniversityRoadAucklandParkGPSCOORDINATES-26.18280428.000213DIRECTIONSFROMSANDTONTaketheM1Southsplit.FromtheM1SouthtaketheEmpireRoadoff-rampandturnright.AttheT-junctionturnrightintoKingsway.PasstheSABConyourleft.PassCampusSquareMallonyourright.AtthenexttrafclightturnleftUniversityRoad.AttheroundaboutturnrightintoDittonAvenue.AtthefollowingroundaboutenterthecampusatGate2.Parkenterthemainbuildingonthemainoorandgoleft.AttheUJSanlamAuditoriumtakethestairsortheelevatortoE-RingG.TheUJExperimentalTheatreisinE-RingG16.PATRONSWITHDISABILITIESLimitedfacilitiesforwheelchairsareavailable.Shouldyourequireassistanceinthisregardpleasecall0115594674forfurtherdetailsandtoensurestaffavailabilityshouldassistanceberequired.LATECOMERSPatronscannotbeadmittedafterthestartofperformances.LatecomersmaybeseatedatthediscretionoftheFront-of-HouseManageratanappropriateintervalduringtheperformance.VENUE-HIREUJArtsCulturevenuesareavailableforhiresubjecttoavailability.Forfurtherinformationortosubmitanenquirycall0115594674ore-mailujartsuj.ac.za.HeadASHRAFJOHAARDIENGalleryCuratorANNALIDEMPSEYPerformingArtsManagerGRACEMEADOWSTheatreManagerJEAN-CLAUDELAURENTChoirmasterRENETTEBOUWERAdministratorJEANINEPAULSENMarketingOfcerPRECIOUSMAPUTLESowetoCampusCulturalOfcerNEOMOTSWAGAEBuntingCampusCulturalOfcerSUSANMAHLATSIDoornfonteinCampusCulturalOfcerMZWANDILEMENZIWA-KAHLABAAssociateChoreographerOWENLONZARAssociateDirectorsALBYMICHAELSandMOTLATJIDITODIAssociateStageManagersJADEBOWERSandDAYMTHEMBUFrontofHouseManagerASHALINSINGHAfricanMusicSpecialistSIDUMOJACOBSArtsCentreAssistantTHATOMKHWANAZIChoirAssistantZANELESEFOKOCuratorsAssistantNICOLAKRITZINGERGalleryAssistantsTHOMASMOKOATEDIandTITUSRAKGOATHETechnicalAssistantsSIZWEMOLOKOGIFTMABASOKENNYLONGWEandONKGOPOTSENENEUJARTSCULTUREUnlessotherwisestatedticketsareavailablefromComputicket.Informationiscorrectatthetimeofgoingtoprint.Detailssubjecttochangewithoutnotication.TheUniversityofJohannesburgcannotbeheldresponsiblefortheconsequenceofanyactionstakenasaresultofinformationprovidedinthispublication. 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