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AUJARTSCULTUREMAGAZINEUNIVERSITYOFJOHANNESBURG05THEFREEDOMISSUEp.p.11WHATSARTGOTTODOWITHITArtDemocracyDevelopmentS.erbanScrieciu40ACTCELEBRATES20YEARSMelissaGoba
ARTSCENTRETHEATREKINGSWAY11262000APRBYPETERWEISSDIRECTEDBYALBYMICHAELSASSISTEDBYMOTLATJIDITODIMARATSADEPETERWEISSTHEAUTHORSMARATSADETHEWORKADAPTEDBYADRIANMITCHELLTHEADAPTORANDTRANSLATEDINTOENGLISHBYGEOFFREYSKELTONTHETRANSLATORBYARRANGEMENTWITHSUHRKAMPVERLAG.
03EDIToRsNoTEOnemansterroristisanothermansfreedomghterisaphrasequotedbymanyinreferencetotheIsraeliPalestinianconictthewarsinIraqandotherpartsoftheMiddleEasttheriotsandrevolutionsinColumbiaandofcourseAfrica.Thatphraseisinfactaquotethatcanbedirectlyattributedtothe1975novelHarrysGamebyGeraldSeymourinwhichthecoreelementoftheplothingesontheIrishconictbetweenBritishProtestantUnionistsandIrishCatholicNationalistsinterestinglywithouttakingsides.SeymourportraysboththeIRAandtheBritishArmyasequallycallousandterriedofeachothereffectivelygivingthereaderaninsightintobothsidesofthestory.SowhetheryouaretalkingaboutSaddamHusseinGeorgeWashingtonorNelsonRolihlahlaMandelaitissoberingtobearinmindthatfreedomandrevolutionaremultivalentcontestedandcontingentuponperspective.AndforthisreasontheUJArtsCultureAdvancementProgrammefor2014isnotonlyacelebrationof20yearsofSouthAfricandemocracybutalsoameditationontheideasandidealsoffreedomfromaglobalperspective.ThisglobalperspectiveisdeeplyetchedintotheUJstrategyofglobalexcellenceandstatureandindeedintoeveryissueofArtMuchAtanawardsceremonyheldbytheCouncilforAdvancementandSupportofEducationCASEinManchesterlastyearArtMuchwaspresentedwithaBronzeAwardinthecategoryofSpecialConstituencyMagazines.Theadjudicationpanelcommentedthattheywereimpressedthatthisnewventurecomparedfavorablywithmorethan50well-establishedpublicationsfromleadinguniversitiesaroundtheworld.CASEisaninternationalassociationofeducationalinstitutionsincludingmorethan3600collegesanduniversitiesprimaryandsecondaryindependentandinternationalschoolsandnon-protorganisationsin76countries.TheCircleofExcellenceAwardsisapremierinternationalawardsprogrammeacknowledgingsuperioraccomplishmentsthathavelastingimpactdemonstratethehighestlevelofprofessionalismanddeliverexceptionalresults.FiveissueslaterArtMuchhasprovedtobeaninvaluablevehicleforrethinkingandreinventingthevaluepropositionofartsandcultureasadriverofcreativityinthehighereducationsphereandinthelocalartsindustry.ThoughtleadersfromthefrontlineswhoarefeaturedwritersinthisissueincludeperformanceartistandplaywrightRehaneAbrahamswhopennedWHATTHEWATERGAVEMEArtslink.co.zaeditorJenniferdeKlerkreviewsiHAMLETtheworkofneartphotographerandconceptualartistRobertHamlinisfeaturedandMelissaGobaChairpersonofTheArtsCultureTrustACTlooksbackandcelebrates20yearsoftheTrustsworkinsupportingdevelopingandinspiringSouthAfricancreativity.MuchlikeputtingtogetheranissueofArtMuchcompilingourannualprogrammeisamulti-disciplinarymulti-facetedandmulti-pluralexercisethatcanbesimultaneouslydauntingandthrilling.Cuttingacrossdisciplinesourmodalitiesarediverse.RLOVEUTIONMMXIVistheculminationofseveralmonthsofcreativeconversationscarefulresearchandercedeliberation.Whatwehavetriedtoachieveasaframeworkforrigorousdialogueandasaplatformforcutting-edgecreativeexpressionisbestechoedinthewordsoflesbianactivistKateMillettwhooncesaid...anarmyofloversnotonlycannotfailbuttheycouldconvertrevolutiontomusicintothepowerofEros.AndinfactreallywhatwasitthatwewantedtobringtothisplaceanywayifitwasntloveThisisthefabulousfthissueofArtMuchReaditLoveitShareitAshrafJohaardienHeadUJArtsCultureiashrafDivisionoInstitutionalAdvancementPhotoJanPotgieterTHERUTIONWILLBELIVELOVE
WebreaknewgroundasweopenanewchapterontheUniversityofJohannesburgsaidProfIhronRensburgUJsVice-ChancellorandPrincipalonWednesday19MarchatthelaunchofUJsArtofAccomplishmentcampaign.UJiswellestablishedinitscommunicationswithunder-graduatesandhasnowreachedastageomaturitythatrequiresadierentlevelocommunicationtoamuchbroaderaudience.InthetenyearssinceitsestablishmenttheUniversityhasgrowntoincludenineacultiesourcampusesandalmost50000students.UJisinternationallyrenownedasoneotheworldsleadingresearchinstitutionsandisrankedinthetop4ouniversitiesworldwide.AccordingtoProIhronRensburgThenewpositioningortheUniversitywillbringtotheoreourreputationorinnovationachievementandexcellenceandestablishourpositionastheleaderintheArtoAccomplishment.ThenewpositioningreerstotherealisationosuccessthroughacademicexcellenceandaimstopromotetheUniversitysstatusasaleaderintertiaryeducationandbuilditsreputationorexcellenceglobally.ThecampaignisocusedonproflingtheUniversityanditsalumnissuccessstoriesandwillcommunicatetheground-breakingprojectsunderway.PriorityresearchareasotheUniversityincludeTelecommunicationsTechnologyEconomicGeometallurgyEnergyandSustainableDevelopmentNanotechnologyWaterandHealthAquaticEcotoxicologyandSociologicalresearch.Prof.IhronRensburgVice-ChancellorandPrincipalotheUniversityoJohannesburgPhotoJanPotgieterUNVEILEDTHEARTOFACCOMPLISHMENT
05MrMilchoDamianovhastakenupthemantleoExecutiveDirectoroInstitutionalAdvancement.HewasDirectoroAdvancementattheCapePeninsulaUniversityoTechnology.HeistherstSouthAricantograduateromtheprestigiousInternationalFundraisingSchoolatIndianaUniversityintheUnitedStates.InadditiontohisMastersdegreeDamianovalsoholdsapostgraduatequalicationinMarketingManagementromtheInstituteoMarketingManagementSouthArica.Hehasavastknowledgeoundraisingmarketingprojectmanagementpublicandalumnirelationscorporatecommunicationsadvertisingaswellaspublicity.DamianovhasextensiveworkexperienceattertiaryinstitutionsinEuropeandsouthernAricaandhisskillshaveprovenundamentaltothesuccessoseveraluniversitiesandorganisations.HisexperienceinosteringandurtherdevelopingpartnershipsandrelationshipswithavarietyoDESTINATIONGLOBALEXCELLENCEANDSTATURETHEHELMoFUJADVANCEMENTPhotoJanPotgieterMilchoDamianovstakeholdersintheacademicpoliticalculturalandbusinesscirclesacrossthespectrumocommunitiesmakeshimanexpertintheeldoadvancement.HehaspreviouslyservedasDirectoroMarketingInternationalAairsandDevelopmentatCityUniversityUSAattheBulgariaCampusGeneralManageroMarketingandCorporateAairsatThePlayhouseCompanyinDurbanDirectoroMarketingandDevelopmentattheUniversityoKwaZulu-NatalExecutiveDirectorotheWalterSisuluFoundationChieExecutiveOfceroUniversityoSwazilandFoundationandDirectorAdvancementatCapePeninsulaUniversityoTechnology.
06CONTENTSANCIENTMAJICKSWhatTheWaterGaveMeRehaneAbrahams11WHATSARTGOTTODOWITHITArtDemocracyDevelopmentS.erbanScrieciuTHEREVOLUTIONWILLNOTBETELEVISEDGraceMeadows2442SPOTLIGHTONMotlatjiDitodiandTheBoyWhoWalkedIntoTheWorld16
07wtUniversityofJohannesburgTEAMEditorAshrafJohaardienSub-EditorNadiaPisantiEditorialAssociatesAn-liTheronGraceMeadowsAlbyMichaelsMarketingAdvertisingPreciousMaputleFinancialManagerJeaninePaulsenPhotographerJanPotgieterContributorsS.erbanScrieciuPaulBlomkampRehaneAbrahamsGraceMeadowsJenniferDeKlerkRobertHamlinAnnaliDempseyMelissaGobaCADavidsAlbyMichaelsOnthecoverNelsonMandelaThetrueelectricstatebyPaulBlomkamp4.2x4.2metresacryliconcanvas9individualcanvasesDesignLayoutTel0218012991ArtDirectorJaclynSmithwww.uj.ac.zaarts0115594674ACTCELEBRATES20YEARSMelissaGobaBOOKSTheLiteratureofLiberationCADavids28iHAMLETPrince.Madman.RoyalDane.JenniferdeKlerk46CONWHOMakingConCowanTheatreWorkAlbyMichaelsARTCETERAONTHECOVERKULTCHAKALENDAINFO50584044606632THECOLONYRobertHamlin
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09WHATSARTGOTTODOWITHITARTDEMOCRACYDEVELOPMENTS.erbanScrieciuPhotoS.erbanScrieciuLeftUrbanYellowLiving
10Theartshaveabigroletoplayindemocracyanddevelopment.Takeorinstancetheroleoartasaormoprotestaormocriticismtotheaddressoperceivedinjustices.Artcangivevoiceinamoresubtlewayorinastraightorwardexplosiontorustrationsangerandsuering.Thinkocasesromliteraturewherewritershaverespondedtoorwarnedothedangersoundemocraticruleandrepressivepoliciesoauthoritarianregimes.ExamplesincludetheUkrainianwriterMikhailBulgakovortheEnglishnovelistandessayistGeorgeOrwellbothactiveinthefrsthalothetwentiethcenturywhohaveunderminedandridiculedSoviet-inspiredtotalitarianpractices.MorerecentexamplescriticisingstatecensorshipandcurrentsocialeconomicdevelopmentsistheworkothecontemporaryChineseartistAiWeiweicoveringsculptureinstallationsphotographyandflmamongstothersandtargetingmodernChina.Theartshavealsooeredpowerulweaponryespeciallythroughtheuseosatiretoputunderthespotlightsocietalcontradictionsandtoshapepopularcultureandpublicpoliticalopinion.AnillustrativecaseocontemporaryAricanartisthatothepainterChriSambaromtheDemocraticRepublicoCongo.Hiscolourulpaintingsmixedwithsatiricaltextshavequicklygainedinternationalpopularitybycommentingonpressingsocialproblemsexposingdogmaticmentalitiesandprovokingpeopletothink.Graphicnovelsprovideaormoaccessibleliteratureandapowerulmeansorinormingpublicopinionandtearingapartprejudices.OneneedsonlytorecallthecriticalacclaimandsuccessthatthegraphicnovelPersepolisbytheIranian-bornFrenchauthorMarjaneSatrapianditssubsequenteponymoustranspositionunderaflmormathashadacrosscountryborders.Filmandphotographyasmodernart-basedmediaareincreasinglyeectiveinvisualisingandunderstandingtheworldweliveinaswellaspresentinguturescenariososocietaldevelopmentwemaywishtoembarkupon.TherecentlypublishedphotographyoYvesMarchandandRomainMereonTheRuinsofDetroitprovidesamesmerisingalternativeaccountomarketeconomydevelopmentsandthecreativeanddestructiveorcescontainedwithinindustrialcapitalism.Theartsareamustinthecreationdevelopmentandimprovementodemocraticsocietiesnotleastbecauseitconstitutesapowerulvehicleortheexpressionoindividualandsocialreedomoempowerment.Alternativewaysosupportingartsinpoorercountrieswouldbeneftthesocialpsyche.ThisisnotonlyorthesakeRightUrbanGreenSpacescontinuedPhotoS.erbanScrieciu
11ARTISTSHAVEAHEIGHTENEDSENSIBILITYOFTHEREALITIESSURROUNDINGUS
12ofourindividualhumansouleagertodevourartbutalsoforbuildingthepublicimaginationandthecreativeforcesofthesocialbody.Artistshaveaheightenedsensibilityoftherealitiessurroundingus.Theirworkcanbeapowerfuloutletforreconstructivecriticismandforbettersensingtheworldwelivein.Theartscanhelprethinkoursocietiesreimagineourfutureandredesignoureconomiesanddevelopmentalpathways.Weasvotersandpoliticalanimalsjustneedtoengagewithitmore.S.erbanScrieciuisanexperiencedresearcherwriterreviewerconsultantandlecturerworkingongreengrowthclimatechangeeconomicsandsustainabledevelopmenttopics.HeworksinacademiamovingbetweenViennaLondonandBucharest.erbanisalsointerestedinthelinksbetweenartsandeconomicsanddedicatespartofhissparetimetophotography.Heiskeenonbothdigitalandlmphotographywithaweakspotforblackandwhitelmimageryabandonedplacesthebuiltenvironmentandthevisualisationofsocialeconomicdevelopmentprocesses.Formoreonhisresearchandpublicationsgotohttpwuvienna.academia.eduSScrieciuandformoreonhisphotographyportfolioseewww.serbanphoto.com.ARTCANGIVEVOICEINAMORESUBTLEWAYORINASTRAIGHTFORWARDEXPLOSIONTOFRUSTRATIONSANGERANDSUFFERING.
AttheFacultyofArtDesignandArchitectureFADAwebelievethatartdesignandarchitecturecanchangetheworld.Wechallengeourstudentstoex-pandthesefieldsbeyondtheirtraditionalboundariesthroughadynamicfocusoncreativitycollaborationcommunicationandcriticalthinking.Weemphasisesustainabilityandrelevanceinallourprogrammesandengageac-tivelywiththedynamismcreativityanddiversityofJohannesburginimaginingnewapproachestodesigneducationthatareinkeepingwiththeUniversitysvisionofbeinganinternationaluniversityofchoiceanchoredinAfricaanddynamicallyshapingthefuture.Equippedwithstate-of-the-artcustom-builtfacilitiestheFacultyisstaffedbyhighlyregardedac-ademicsartistsanddesigners.TheFacultyworkscloselywithindustrytoensurethatitsprogrammesremainatthecuttingedgeofrelevanceandthatstudentsarewellequippedtodealwiththeconstantchangethatcharacterisesthehighlycompetitiveworldofthecreativeprofessions.ThroughitsstrongnetworkofnationalandinternationallinkagestheFacultyhostsanongoingrosterofofleadingnationalandinternationalartistsarchitectsdesignersandacademicstoengagewithstudents.TheFADAgalleryholdsanever-changingrosterofexhibitionswhiletheannualexhibitionsofstudentworkpro-videapublicplatformtoshow-casethebestofourtalent.TheFADAfagshipresearchcentreVisualIdentitiesinArtandDesignisathoughtleaderinpromotingpractice-ledresearchandholdsanongoingprogrammeofse-minarsconferencesandpublicengagements.Formoreinformationontheprogrammesbeloworonourvariedandexcitingactivitiesandeventspleasevisitwww.uj.ac.zafadaorcall0115591098ArchitectureFashionDesignFashionProductionIndustrialDesignVisualFineArtMultimediaJewelleryDesignManufactureGraphicCommunicationDesignInteriorDesign
14ANCIENTMAJICKSWHATTHEWATERGAVEMERehaneAbrahams
15IwasleavingSanFranciscoattheendo1997.WhilstpackinguparienddroppedbywithabookonNavajosandpaintings.Myimaginationwasimmediatelycaptured.Navajosandpaintingsarecreatedtohealapersonduringaceremony.Thetypeoimageandceremonyusedisdeterminedbytheillnessordiseaseromwhichthepersonissuering.Themedicinemanalsochecksthesandpaintingoraccuracyasarassymmetryisconcerned.Themoreaccuratethesandpaintingthemorehealingitbrings.Ialwayshadakeeninterestintheritualnatureoperormanceandhowasariteopassagetheatreheldthepotentialtotransorm.ForalongtimeIhadeltdisorderedspirituallyinlaymanstermsuncomortablycrazy.LivinginCaliorniahadnthelped.Experienceswithpsychologistshadbeenunconvincingandthosewithpsychiatristsevenmoreso.Iwasloathtoplacemyselinthehandsoawell-meaningNew-Agerwithfoatyclothesandahyper-breathyvoice.Iwasconvincedthattheprocessorestorationneededtobeembodiedtohaveeect.AnnaHalprinpaintedanddancedawaycancersurelytherewasawayIcouldxmyselSoItookthingsintomyownhandsthereandthenandoutlinedajourneytore-membermysel.IdrewamapowhereIhadbeenandwhereIwasgoingandlaidthatoveramedicinewheelromtheNavajosandpaintings.IwouldwalkthemapandliketheAboriginaldreamtimetheactowalkingTHEPROCESSOFCREATINGWHATTHEWATERGAVEMETHOUGHGLACIALINPACEWASRELATIVELYSTRAIGHTFORWARDBUTWHATEVOLVEDOUTOFTHEPLAYWASENTIRELYUNEXPECTEDPhotoJanPotgieterLeftCheraeHalleyisanactorappliedtheatrepractitionerhumanitarianandactivist.DirectedbyJadeBowersshetacklesWHATTHEWATERGAVEMEashersoloperformancedebutwithUJArtsCultureAdvancement.continued
16wouldrestorerightrelationswiththeearthmyancestorsandmysel.YesIknowitsoundsabitwoowooinretrospectbutIwaslivinginCaliorniaatthetimeThisjourneywouldculminateinamedicineplaywherethestagewouldbethesandpaintingandIthepatient.Hopeullytheamplicationotheperormanceeventwouldmaketheritualeectiveorotherpeopletoo.AteraewbusymonthsinCapeTownIletorEnglandwhereIoundmyselintheWestCountrywithnothingtodo.Ireturnedtothecrudemapandoutlineomyhealingpraxisandbegantoresearchaplay.TurnerVonGennepKristevaTrinMinHaHeleneCixousandCarolineMyssedmyintimations.Idevelopedakindomagico-post-colonialremembermenttheory.ThroughCarolineMyssIarticulatedthesensethatwhatailedmewasinpartatriballoss.IwasbornatertheGroupAreasActhadorcedmyathersamilyromthehomesteadwheretheydlivedsincethe1700sinClaremonttoWetton.TherewasalwaysanunspokensadnessaroundtheideaohomeintheamilyandIsueredasenseohomelessnessrootlessness.Asthoughmyrootswereinshitingwaternotsoil.WhenprobedthisdislocationseemedtoreachbackintimetoIndianOceanplacesthatwereasvagueshitingandimpossibletograspastheoceanitsel.WhereareweromwasarecurrentbedtimequestioninmygrandmotherGawaAbrahamsbed.AndbeorethatAndbeorethatThestoriesIrecalledduringthisresearchperiodwereallrommygrandmotherespeciallyheravouritetalewhichIrememberedasBowaMeraBowaPutitakitaki.Itinvolvedsistersandshesandchangedwitheverytellingasthoughshedorgottenthestoryorcouldntbebotheredwithconsistency.BackagaininCapeTownmydearestriendSaraMatchettandIstartedtofeshoutachatwedbeguninherkitcheninMumbaiwhichresultedinTheMothertongueProject.WemadeaundingapplicationtotheNACandassoonasitwasacceptedandwehadadeadlineIsatdowntowritetheplay.Icastthedirectionsatmydeskandputoutoeringsormygrannyacandlesweetsteafowersandincense.ItoldherthatishehadanyunnishedbusinessorthingstosaythatIwasavailable.TheimageomygrannyasalittlegirlinawhitedressstainedwiththejuiceromamangoshehadboughtonGreenmarketSquareledmethroughtheimaginedlandscapeoCapeTownasIwrote.SupportedbymytwomedicinewomenSaraMatchettwhodirectedandJuliaRaynhamwhodidthedesignandcreatedthesoundIlaymybodyonthemedicinewheelandmadethecharactersbasedontheelementsdirections.SerendipitouslywhileIwaswritingJuliaoundoutaboutaworkshoponShamanicElementsandDirectionssosheandIattended.EverynightduringtheMedicineWomanshowSaraconsecratedsacredspacewithwhatevertechnologieswereathandReikiMpephusagecandlesandAndreaDondolospraisesingingwhichcausedthelightsintheBaxterStudiototurnandall.IassumedthatthiswouldbeaconclusionandthatIwouldgetonwithmylieusingtheplayasaspringboardorestablishingmywork.Liehadotherplans.IsoonoundmyselintheWestCountryoEnglandagainwithnothingtodo.Mymyth-makingminddecidedthatAmsterdamwasmygrannysnextdesireddestinationgiventheVOCandall.NottomentiontheconvenientproximitytotheWestCountry.IappliedtocollegesandtooktripsovertocheckoutpotentialsormyhipnewPhotoCarolLollyRehaneandJanPotgieterCheraeRightCompositeofplaywrightRehaneAbrahamsfromaperformanceonParangtritisBeachJogjakartaCentralJavaandperformerCheraeHalley.continued
17THISDISLOCATIONSEEMEDTOREACHBACKINTIMETOINDIANOCEANPLACESTHATWEREASVAGUESHIFTINGANDIMPOSSIBLETOGRASPASTHEOCEANITSELF.
18Euro-lie.Onceagainliehaditsownideas.SeemsthatjustasinmyancestorsjourneyAmsterdamandtheVOCwerejustthetransitloungethemiddlepassage.OnedayonaramblethroughGlastonburyIboughtabookbecauseitcontainedpicturesomyButohteacherMinTanaka.ThebookwasbyJulieTaymorPlayingwithFire.IgothomeandtomydelightdiscoveredW.S.RendraandBengkelTeateroJogjakarta.MyhusbandunhappyinEnglandandnotkeenonAmsterdamjumpedattheideaogoingtoIndonesiatolearntomakemasks.BecauseoStarWarshepickedoutthecityoSolo.WearrivedinAugust2003inSurakartaSoloCentralJava.NearlynoonetherespokeEnglish.TheArtInstituteoIndonesiaISIinSoloonlyacceptedoreignersinpracticalcourses.WithnopreviousexperienceandnoabilitytospeakeitherIndonesianorJavaneseIenrolledinClassicalJavanesedanceatrstyearacademylevelwithinstructionsinJavaneseorormybenetIndonesian.Notevenknowingthewordsorletootwasjustthetipotheiceberg.TheollowingisrommyessayTheseasnakeandthebutterfyEncountersonthemarginsoPlaceDanceandTantrainJavaTherstdayodancetrainingwasinalargehallwith30or40Javanesestudentsallintheirlateteens.Iwasoneothreenon-Javanese.Wewerearrangedinrows.Theteacherinsertedacassettetapeintothesoundsystemthemusicstartedandwewereexpectedtocommencethedance.Ivividlyrememberthesensationomelting.SuddenlytheroombecameacoolshadeogreenthatIeltonmyskinthegamelanmusicorthedancewasaliquidcalltoollowinfuidmotion.Myheartresoundedbutmybodydidnotyetknowthesteps.ForouryearsIimmersedmyselindancemythologyandcultureinCentralJavamovingtoJogjakartatobeclosetotheSouthSeahomeomythicaldeityRatuKidulwhoissaidtohavegivenJavatheDance.MytimeinJavacametoanendshortlyatertheearthquakeo
192006inwhichthevillageIlivedinBantulwasseverelyaectedbecauseoitsproximitytotheepicentreintheSouthSeawherethehomeothegoddesswassaidtobelocated.In2007ImovedtoUbudinBaliwhereIhavelivedorthepastveyears.DuringthistimeItravelledtootherislandstooLombokBaliandBorneowhereIwalkedthroughthejungleordayswithpeopleromthenomadicPunanTribeandSulawesi.InSulawesiImetBugisroyaltywhotookmetoaweddingwherethebrightscarvesfashysilksandthewomensacessoremindedmeotheCapeFlats.TheatherothebridewasatrueBugissailorcoveredingoldjewellerysmilingproudlywithhispassiongap.Oldshamanwomencarryingteapotsdressedlikegudjaijisarrivedtoetchthebride.AsachildIdalwaysthoughtthegudjaijisolderwomenwhocometotakethebridetohernewhomeatMuslimweddingswereangelsintheirgoldandsilverembroideredclothes.HereinMakassarcitytheylookedthesame.TherearedeepconnectionswithIndonesianandCapeMalayculturecadenceandbeing.MalaysiaismoreaccordingtomybrotherZaidlikeAthloneatWembleyRoadhousemodernwithemmer-tee.Javawasclosertohomelikemygreat-auntsbackyard.Ilearntthelanguagequickly.JustlikemygrandparentsdideveryoneonJavaconstantlyaskedwhetherIhadalreadytakenamandibath.IwasrepeatedlyremindedtoSembayangDuluprayrst.InBaliImadethecharmingdiscoverythattheBalinesewordorancestorismyangwhilstinCapeTowntheincenseyouburnonaThursdayNighttocallyourancestorsismyang.Aavouritelanguagemomentwasinadancelesson.IwasinstructedtotouchmyoreheadinamovecalledTrapJamangwhichIwastoldmeanttouchingthecrown.IwastakenabackasanoldCapewordortoiletisjamang.IrememberedmyUncleSaliesjokewhichIhadnevergotbeoreandburstoutlaughing.continuedPhotoRehaneAbrahamsLeftLanjarSarwantodepictstheDutchinvasionofJavawithshadowpuppets.
20UncleSaliewouldaskWatisnjamangIwouldsayatoilet.TowhichhewouldreplyNeenJamangisnKroon.Wesayweshitonthejamangweshitonthecrown.AndthenforreferenceButdaaiwasKingGeorgesedinge.AsachildIalwaystookthisassomerandomadultattemptatpottyhumourinvolvingtheoldtoiletasathrone.SuddenlywhentheJavanesewordorcrownwassaidtomewholelayersoolkmemorylanguageresistancesubversionandoriginconvergedinonedeliciousrupture.IgotUncleSaliesjokeandwasmovedbythispoignantattemptatkeepingmemoryandlanguagealive.IoundthatmygrandmothersstoryBawangMerahBawangPutihwasanancientJavanesetalecharacterisedbymultipleopenendings.Mygrannyhadntorgot.Javanesestoriessongsandpoemsseemtopreermultipleopen-endedmeaningstoneatconclusions.IoundoutthatBawangMerahlittleredonionwasashallotandBawangPutihlittlewhiteonionwasgarlicandthattheseormedthebaseopracticallyallIndonesiandishes.ThecoloursredandwhitealsodepictedonthefagsymboliseancientAustralasianmythsoMotherEarthredandFatherSkywhite.ASurinameseriendexplainedthenonsensewordTakiTakiastalky-talkyusedorstoryinSuriname.TrinMinHasaysthatyoueatstoriesintoyourbellytheynourishyouandastorythatyoutellbeginstotellyou.Especiallygrandmotherstoriesarepowerulandcanpullyoucloserintostoryswarpandwetunoldingwithyouinit.InmanywaysthehastilyconceivedNavajo-inspiredplantoremembermyselyieldedmorethanIcouldpossiblyimagineandconnectedmewithplaceandancestrymoredeeplythanIcoulddream.ThestoryatemeandIitintheprocessansweringmanyquestionsespeciallythenagginglittlegirlsWhereareweromAndbeorethatInlieweareseldomawareoeventshappeningwethinktheyarestartingwhentheyarealreadynishingwethinktheyaredonewhentheyveonlybegun.TrinMinHasaysinWomenNativeOtherTheStory.Whatgrandmabegangranddaughtercompletesandpassesontobeurthercompleted.WHATTHEWATERGAVEMEdirectedbyJadeBowersandperformedbyCheraeHalleysrunsintheUJConCowanTheatreontheBuntingRoadCampusfrom912Aprilnightlyat1900.BookatComputicket.REHANEABRAHAMSisatheatremakeractoranddirectorfromCapeTown.ShegraduatedfromUniversityofCapeTownDramaSchool.ShehasperformedwithdiversetheatrecompaniesinSouthAfricatheUnitedStatesEnglandandIndonesia.Sheisco-founderofMothertonguewithSaraMatchettandco-foundedTeaterGelombangBadanBodyWavetheatreinJava.HerperformanceresearchhasledhertoJapantostudyButohwithMinTanakaKathakinIndiaandtoIndonesiatotheIndonesianArtInstituteinSurakartaCentralJava.In2009shefoundedtheatrereFLYatheatrecompanyfocusedonexploringsitespecicinterculturalperformanceinUbudBaliinIndonesia.RehanewillbereturningtoliveintheWesternCapein2014.PhotoJanPotgieterCheraeandCarolLollyRehaneAboveCompositeofRehaneAbrahamsrunningParangtritisBeachJogjakartaCentralJavaandCheraeHalleyswimmingJohannesburg
CONCOWANTHEATREBUNTINGRD09121930APRBYREHANEABRAHAMSDIRECTEDBYJADEBOWERSPERFORMEDBYCHERAEHALLEYMUSICBYBONGILEGORATALECOGE-ZULUWHATTHEWATERGAVEME
22thetruerevolutionaryisguidedbygreateelingsolove.Itisimpossibletothinkoagenuinerevolutionarylackingthisquality.Perhapsitisoneothegreatdramasotheleaderthatheorshemustcombineapassionatespiritwithacoldintelligenceandmakepainuldecisionswithoutinching.Ourvanguardrevolutionariesmustidealizethisloveothepeopleothemostsacredcausesandmakeitoneandindivisible.Theycannotdescendwithsmalldosesodailyafectiontothelevelwhereordinarypeopleputtheirloveintopractice.-CheGuevaraFromAlgierstoMarcha12March1965Atcentre-stageastheleadstudentproductionattheheartoRLOVEUTIONMMXIVisMARATSADEdirectedbyAlbyMichaelsandpresentedinhomagetotheFrenchRevolution.TranslatedintoEnglishbyAdrianMitchellromthetheoriginalbyPeterWeisstheplayissetintheasylumoCharentonon13July1808theeveoBastilleDaywheretheMarquisdeSadeisheldincarceratedasinacthewasrom1801tohisdeathin1814.MonsieurdeSadeandhisinmate-playersportraytherevolutionarytimesandrecreatetheinamousmurderoJean-PaulMarat.TakingtheircueromiconichistoricalrevolutionariesDALROandThinkTheatredigupadeadwhiteguywhowastrulyarevolutionaryinhisowntimeenterBillyShakespeareresurrectedandreinventedinaduooclassicsaimedathigh-schoollearners.iHAMLETadaptedbyRobinMalanandpresentedbyJadeBowersDesignManagementispresentedinpartnershipwithDALROandreducesthebardslongestplayinto60minutesoraJohannesburgschoolstour.TheplayunoldsentirelyromHamletsperspectiveandisperormedbyoneactor.ThinkTheatresacclaimedOTHELLOdirectedbyClareMortimerreturnstotheUJArtsCentre.TheproductionofersavaluablelearningaidorsecondaryschoollearnersstudyingShakespearesstagetragedyasasetwork.UnliketheFrenchRevolutionthebirthodemocracyinSouthAricawasandcontinuestobewovenintothelivedexperienceotheeveryday.WHATTHEWATERGAVEMEwrittenbyRehaneAbrahamsisdirectedbyJadeBowersandeaturesCheraeHalleyinanelectricsoloperormance.ThispowerulpieceoauthenticallySouthAricantheatreisanelementalexplorationwhichdigsupgesturesandstoriesthathavebeenburiedinthedarknessoCapeTownshistory.Flowingromlushstoriesoancientmajickstogrittytalesourbanterrortheplaytracesthestoriesoourcharactersahip-hopheadromHeideveldwhoLOVEINTHEREVOLUTIONGraceMeadowscontinued
23LeftAtributetoGillScott-HeronsspokenwordpoemtrackTheRevolutionWillNotBeTelevisedbyaward-winningillustrativedesignerSteveSimpson.Scott-Heronfrstrecordedthepieceorhis1970albumSmallTalk.IllustrationSteveSimpsonstevesimpson.com
24channelspoetryromSiriusanurbantaxitimetravellerwhosebodyisthecityshelivesinachildwhoiscaughtbythemonsterpaedophileandastorytellerwhoweavestheirworldstogether.Throughtheresourcesoimaginationthecharactersareabletotransguretheirexistingrealities.Thisistheatrewithemphasisontransormationandthecorporeal.ItisspeakingthebodyandthebodyspeakingOnthesubjectobodiesinconversationandaboutmuch-neededrevolutionsletstalkaboutsexItsells.Weliveit.Webreatheit.Consumeandyeseatit.Weneeditapparentlytosellcarstoamiliesandbreakasttotheirchildren.YessexasasalespitchtoTHETRUTHABOUTYOUwouldpossiblybemucheasierandperhapsarmoreenticingthanhammeringonwithostensiblypassHIVandAIDSrhetoric.Butletsre-capWeknowweareallaectedbythevirusweknowthatSouthAricaandSADCcountriescontinuetobeworld-recordholdersorHIVinectionratesandweknowthatriskysexualbehaviourcontinuestobethenumberonecatalystoranepidemicthatisourgreatandshameullegacy.THETRUTHABOUTYOUisasoloperormancewhichpersoniesthevirusintheconversationabout20yearsodemocracythevoiceoAIDSisundeniable.Therecurringthemesostigmaanddiscriminationatthesocio-culturalpoliticalandeconomiclevelraisesgraveconcernsandheightenstheneedorre-thinkingandindeedre-inventinghowweapproachtheepidemicandourpersonalchoices.THETRUTHABOUTYOUisourleadAppliedTheatreproductioneaturingArtsCultureTrustACTImpactAwardwinnerorTheatre2013MotlatjiDitodi.TheproductionwilltourtoUJresidencesinthesecondsemesterollowingstakeholdershowcaseperormancesduringtherstsemester.pppeeeaaaccceeebyDarrenODonnellisanall-starUJAlumniproductioneaturingMattCounihanJerseyBoysLittleShopOfHorrorsCabaretTheFullMontyMotlatjiDitodiAskiesZone14SouthernCrossKotaLifeCrisisandThatoMotsepeFootlooseOurTownFlatspinThePurrFactorydirectedbyAlbyMichaelsiNkabaBinnelanders7deLaanOneWay.AvastimaginativeandmesmerisingglidethroughlieatertheFrenchRevolutionpppeeeaaaccceeeisagentlyaggressivemeditationthatexaminesourbeingasksuswhatweredoingandremindsusthattherearemonstersinhere.Threesoulsfoatingsomewhereintheethertalkingquietlyacingtheactthattheworldisaplaceooverwhelmingcontradictionandterror.Ideasfowfuidlyandwearelulledintoastate
25ojoyousconusionaswetravelthroughthenighttotheheartoournightmaresandouttheothersidetosunrise.PeaceSayitslowstretchitoutmakeitlastorever.FreedomoidentityandethnicityareinterrogatedinRobinMalansTHEBOYWHOWALKEDINTOTHEWORLDdirectedbyMotlatjiDitodi.TheproductionwilleatureastudentcastromtheUJSowetoCampus.SimilarlychallengingcontentandcuriousthemesoidentityloveandrevolutionroottheannualIZIMBONGIPOETRYFESTIVALspearheadedbyDFCsAro-Alphabetsstudentswhotaketothemictobelouderthanwarinaneorttoincreasethevolumeothespokenword.WhatevercannotbespokenmustbesungandCLASHOFTHEBANDSisacollaborativeprojectwithMu.SoUJsmusicsociety.Settingthestageorthebiggestinter-campusshowdownUJhaseverseenisUJCANYOUDANCEWithanopenauditionprocessrunningacrossallourUJcampusesaswellasagruelingmentorshipandtrainingworkshopsUJCANYOUDANCEculminatesinasizzlingnaleeventthatpromisestomaketheUJstudentexperienceercerthanever.TheUJChoirrepertoireorRLOVEUTIONMMXIVincludesworksocontemporaryinternationalcomposerssuchasLauridsenJoshuaShankIvoAntogniniaswellasyoungandup-and-comingSouthAricanchoralcomposerssuchasFrancoPrinslooandNielvanderWatt.AstrongAricanfavourwillbeaddedbyusingtheservicesoundiSidumoJacobsaswevedoneinthepastbutalsobyaddingZwaiBalaandotherstoensurevarietyandinclusionostylesormerlynottappedinto.TheChoirwillperormatarangeoeventsduringtheyearincludinggraduationsceremonieslunch-hourconcertsandconcertsinthelocalcommunity.Workshopsandsharedconcertswithinternationalchoirsarealsohighlightsonthe2014culturalcalendar.TheourthinstalmentoTHATSOGAYevolvesintoTHATSO-LGBTITRANSorRLOVEUTIONMMXIV.Transisanumbrellatermthatreerstoalltheidentitieswithinthegenderidentityspectrum.Thereisenormousdiversitytherebutwetendtogroupthemalltogetherorexamplewhenwesaytransissues.Transwithouttheasteriskisbestappliedtotrans-menandtrans-womenwhiletheasteriskmakesspecialnoteinaneorttoincludeallnon-cisgendergenderidentitiesincludingtransgendertranssexualtransvestitegenderqueergenderfuidnon-binarygenderckgenderlessagendernon-genderedthirdgendertwo-spiritbigenderandtrans-manandtrans-woman.FullprogrammedetailsorTHATSO-LGBTITRANSwillbeannouncedduringthesecondsemestero2014.RVOUTIONMMXIVispresentedbyUJArtsCultureAdvancementinpartnershipwithUJFM95.4andtheUJTransformationUnit.PhotosThinkTheatrearletandJanPotgieterletFarleftShakespearesOTHELLOpresentedbyThinkTheatre.LetUJstudentsinthecastoMARATSADEtakeabreakromrehearsalsandraisetheirfstsontheArtsCentreStageinaconceptualphotoshootorRLOVEUTIONMMXIVstyledbyAlbyMichaels.PhotoJanPotgieterGraceMeadows
26Yourunclekillsyouratherandwedsyourmothercheatingyouoyourbirthrightyourriendsspyonyouandyougomad.YoukillyourloversatherandhavetospendtimeinEnglandYourlovergoesmadanddrownshersel.Thenyoukillherbrotherwhointurnkillsyoubutnotbeoreyouseeyourmotherpoisonedatwhichpointyoukillherrecently-widowedhusband.ThegoodnewsisyoudontlivelongenoughtoseeyourcountryrunbyNorwegiansAllinallagoodreasonornottakingayearofromcollege.PhotoJadeBowersDesignManagementLeftrightAshrafJohaardienasthemadbadbroodyPrinceofDenmark.iHAMLETPRINCE.MADMAN.ROYALDANE.JenniferdeKlerk
27HighschoollearnerscanlookorwardtothecriticallyacclaimedproductionoiHAMLETShakespeareslongestplaycondensedintojust60minutes.WithfashesoHamletswildwitandplayulhumourthisuniqueversionotheplaywasadaptedbyRobinMalanandunoldsentirelyromHamletsperspectiveandisperormedbyoneactor.TrackingthePrincestransitionromdeepmelancholytounhingedpassionandchartingthecourseorealandeignedmadnessromoverwhelminggrietoseethingragetheplayexploresthemesotreacheryrevengeincestintegrityandmoralcorruption.JennierdeKlerkreviewstheproductiondirectedbyJadeBowersShakespearesHamletreducedtoonehourandtoldentirelyinthewordsoHamlethimselthisIhadtoexperienceandIamverygladIdid.Itisarivetingandchallengingpieceotheatrecareullythought-outmeticulouslycratedeverywordspokenwithconvictionandunderstanding.HamletisaplayIknowwellIhavestudieditandseenmanydierentproductionssoormeitwasveryaccessible.IwaitedeagerlytoseewhatdirectorJadeBowersandactorAshraJohaardienwoulddowithsomeomyavouritepassages.Iwasnotdisappointed.TheamousToBespeechorexamplewasdeliveredsimplybutwithoutstandingeect.InterestinglyIwasaccompaniedbymyteenagedchildwhodidnotknowtheplaybuthadnotroubleollowingtheplotandwasspellboundbythesymbolism.Andthereisplentysymbolism.AloneonstageJohaardieninteractswithsymbolsothecharacterswhotouchhisworld.Anditishisworld.FocusingontheIiniHamletmeansthatweenterthemindspaceotheman.AndwhoisthismanNotHerculesnotamanoaction.Heisascholarathinkerperhapsonewhothinkstoomuch.Hisspacethestageislitteredwithbookscrumpledpiecesopaper.continued
28PhotoDotjiPhotographyAboveJADEBOWERSisatheatredirectorproductionsetsoundandlightingdesignerandalsoTheatricalRightsAdministratorforDALRO.NamedoneofAfriPOPsTopFiveFemaleTheatreMakersinSouthAfricalastyearshewasalsonominatedforaNalediTheatreAward.Heplayswithwordstastingthemwritingthemeaningsontohisskin.Heconrontshismothersymbolisedbyapairohigh-heeledshoes.Hisatherandunclearerepresentedbytwomirrorsonecrackedandonewholeinwhichhisownrefectionchillinglyconjuresuptheghost.Itisthemindspaceooneteeteringonthebrinkomadnessstrugglingtomakesenseoatimethatisoutojointalandthathasbecomeaprison.Readthesymbolismhoweveryouwish.Perhapsyoumaynotalwaysunderstandorrelatetoit.AttimesImnotsureIdid.Butnomatteritcreateslayersandsub-textstoexploreatleisure.Itcertainlyopensnewanddierentperspectivesonthecharacter.Vulnerablenakedandalonehestartstheplaygraduallyclothinghimselasheurthercomestogripswithhissituationandhimselthenstripsdownagainashemovesinexorablytowardshisresolution.ThroughoutJohaardienmaintainshischaractereverymoveeveryexpressionhasmeaning.HemakesgooduseothesimplesetaugmentedbymirrorsaprojectionoskullortheeectiveAlaspoorYorickspeechwithdissonantmusicwherenecessarytoechobeyondtheboundariesohismind.PerhapspuristswillwincebutIoundthisabraveandstimulatingpieceotheatre.Teacherswishingtobookaperormanceortheirlearnersshouldcontact0117128330oremailenquiriestotheatricalsdalro.co.za.Notethatschoolsdonotnecessarilyhavetohavetheirowntheatrespacetobookaperormanceagymhallorothersuitableareawheretheplaycanbecomortablyperormedandlearnerscanbeseatedisallthatisrequired.AchargeoR40perlearnerisapplicablewithaminimumbookingo200learners.ThispricealsoincludesadiscussionandnotesoreachlearneratertheperormanceandaworkshoporthestaonDALROcopyrightandhowtolicenseshowsandmusicals.DALROTheDramaticArtisticandLiteraryRightsOrganisationisahighperformanceglobalassetmanagementorganisationfocusedonprotectingandgrowingthevalueofcopyright.Itdevelopsitsstakeholdersandinvestsininnovativehighlyskilledandcommittedstaffthatexcelsinservice.ReviewrepublishedwithpermissioncourtesyofArtslink.co.za
ACT.ORG.ZATheArtsCultureTrustACTisSouthAfricaspremierindependentartsfundinganddevelopmentagency.TheprimaryaimofACTistoincreasetheamountoffundingavailableforartsandcultureinitiativesandtoapplythesefundstoinnovativesustainableprojectsthatmakeameaningfulcontributiontosociety.ACTprovidesfundingforallexpressionsofartsandcultureincludingliteraturemusicvisualarttheatreanddanceandthesupportextendstofestivalscommunityartsinitiativesartsmanagementartseducationandartsadministration.Itembracesallaspectsofartsandcultureadvancementsuchastrainingthecreativeprocessandthedevelopmentofsustainableinfrastructure.
30ACThasconsistentlyattractedandprovidedundingorthesustainabledevelopmentandgrowthoartscultureandheritageinSouthArica.ThisisactualisedthroughmutuallybenefcialpartnershipsbetweenthecorporatepublicandculturalsectorsocusedonmakingapositivedierencetothelivesoallSouthAricans.Tosomedegreewehavealsoachievedourgoaloestablishingasel-sustainingperpetualundorthedevelopmentoartscultureandheritage.Projectingtheneedsandtheroleothesectorisatthecoreoourendeavoursandhasbeenormanyyears.Themajorstrategicshitin2008whentheTrustadoptedaprogrammaticapproachsubstantiatesthis.Theeconomiccrisiso2008andrapidchangesintheundingenvironmentnecessitatedareviewotheorganisationsoperationsandactivities.Itisimperativeoranyworthycauseorganisationorbusinessnotonlythosewithlimitedresourcestoevaluateandmaximiseitsimpact.ItwasandstillisvitalorACTtoapplyundsstrategicallytoensureoptimumresults.ThroughthesupportoexistingorganisationsandnewinterestinginitiativesACTenabledprojectsandactivitieswhichmightnothavedevelopedwithoutsupportromtheTrustACTCELEBRATES20YEARSMelissaGobaTHEARTSCULTURETRUSTALSOKNOWNTOMANYARTSPRACTITIONERSSIMPLYASACTHASBEENSUPPORTINGANDINSPIRINGSOUTHAFRICANCREATIVITYSINCE1994.THETRUSTBOASTSAPROUDTRACK-RECORDOFSUPPORTINGMORETHAN800ARTSANDCULTUREPROJECTSACROSSSOUTHAFRICATOTHEVALUEOFMORETHANR20MILLIONOVERTHEPAST20YEARS.ACTCHAIRPERSONMELISSAGOBAREFLECTSONTHEORGANISATIONSACHIEVEMENTS
31orthepast20years.Theorganisationhasbeenpraisedoraddingtothevibrancyanddynamismotheculturalsectorinexternalevaluationsandsurveys.ACTbeneciariesreportthatagrantromtheTrustisseenasanendorsementotheirworkandinmanyinstanceswasusedtoattractotherunding.ReportsincludedthatsupportromACTboostsotherormsoundingandinthecaseosomesmallinitiativesallowsthemtodeveloptoapointwheretheycannetworkwithotherpartnersandcreatesynergiesthatstrengthenthemandreducetheirvulnerability.ACThasalsoassistednumerousorganisationswithacquiringnancialstatementsenablingthemtoaccessundingromothersourceswhichisnotavailablewithoutgoodnancialsystemsandrecordsinplace.ACTurtherenabledsomefedgingorganisationstogrowanddevelopinsomecasesromaone-personinitiativetoanorganisationandinotherstoexpandtheorganisationsreachandimpact.ACTundshavesupportedtrainingprogrammesandthetranseroskillstotraineeswhomightlaterbeoeredemployment.Theyhavealsoenableddevelopmentomaterialsthatbenetschoolscurriculumdeveloperslibrariesandotherorganisations.Newskillshavebeendevelopedinbothadultsandchildren.Thetranseroskillsinadministrationandmanagementhasalsobeenunded.Inadditionundshaveenabledthecreationoemploymentopportunitiesorthecontinuationoemploymentopractitioners.Manyotheactivitiesandorganisationsundedhavehadanoutreachcomponentensuringthatartsandculturereachesasmanycommunitiesaspossibleaswellasbringingtogetherdisparateideasandcultures.WhilecelebratingACTsaccomplishmentsoverthepast20yearsweareexcitedabouttheuturetoo.ThecurrentBoardoTrusteeshascharteredadynamicmaportheuture.TomarkthismilestonetheTrustwillbeimplementinganumberoexcitingprojectsandactivities.ThelaunchoACTsupgradedinteractivewebsitewillkick-oourocialcelebrations.WeareveryexcitedaboutimplementingourreshcommunicationsstrategyacrossanumberodigitalplatormsaswellaslaunchingabrandnewACTLietimeAchievementAward.During2014ACTwillpartnerorthethirdtimewithUJArtsCultureAdvancementinplanningtheartsandcultureconerencethatwillbepresentedon9and10March2015.ThethematicapproachhasallousatACTveryexcited.Welookorwardtoexploringentrepreneurshipanditsrelationshiptoartistsandartsandculture.Thisconerencetopicmightbeseenasinducingsel-censorshipotheactocreationitselandtherearethoseamongtheartscommunitywhovehementlyopposethecommercialisationothecreativeprocesswhichisoneothereasonsitisvitaltointerrogatesocialeconomicandculturalentrepreneurship.IconcludewiththewisdomoNobelPrizewinnerAnatoleFranceToaccomplishgreatthingswemustnotonlyactbutalsodreamnotonlyplanbutalsobelieve.MaytheArtsCultureTrustseemanymoreyearsodreamingandbelievingMELISSAGOBAisacuratorwriterandrunstheAssylemAteljestudioprojectspace.Herkeyinterestsincludeamulti-disciplinaryapproachtotheartsthatseescollaborationsbetweenawidescopeofartspractitionersasawayofextendingdifferentsubculturesexperiencesandaudiences.
pppeeeaaaccceeeByDarrenODonnellDirectedbyAlbyMichaelsPerformedbyanall-starUJAlumnicastfeaturingMattCounihanMotlatjiDitodiandThatoMotsepeVenueNGKerkHallTHEBOYWHOWALKEDINTOTHEWORLDByRobinMalanDirectedbyMotlatjiDitodiAUJstudent-productionVenueRehearsalRoomWHATTHEWATERGAVEMEByRehaneAbrahamsDirectedbyJadeBowers
2014VenueNGKerkHallNationalArtsFestivalGrahamstown313JULYSeewww.nationalartsfestival.co.zaformoreinformation.
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35HAMBLINHAPPILYSIDESTEPSTHEWORDARTISTBYCALLINGHIMSELFAPHOTOGRAPHER.THISKINDOFCRITICALSTANCEISEVIDENTINHISBODYOFWORK.HISINTERROGATIONOFMALENESSANDSYSTEMSOFPOWERISEVIDENTINHISOEUVREANDRUNSTHROUGHMOSTOFHISEXHIBITIONS.PRESENTEDINANON-DOCUMENTARYSTYLEWITHSTRONGCONCEPTUALUNDERPINNINGSHISWORKALLOWSFORHISMULTIPLEINFLUENCESTOSHAPETHESEIMAGES.THECOLONYRobertHamblinRobertwasborninJohannesburg.Hisearlycareersawhimworkingintheatresandtelevisionstudioswhilehealsosteadilybuiltupbodiesonearttocriticalacclaim.Heconessesthatpaintersandactorshavehadmuchinfuenceonhowhethinksandworks.In2010hemovedtoCapeTownwherehewasaoundingmemberoanorganisationthatghtsortherightsotransgenderpersons.Heretheoriesogenderandthecontextsohumanrightsbecameanimportantocus.Duringthistimehealsochangedhisgenderromemaletomaleatransitionthatstronglyinfuencedhisperspectiveonmalenessandnotionsopatriarchy.continued
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39In2012hededicatedhimseltohisneartphotographyulltimeandhassinceexhibitedbothinSouthAricaandinternationally.HekickedowiththeexhibitionTheSistaazHoodaprojectwithtransgendersexworkersaka...whenyourefeelinglikealady.TheexhibitionwashugelypopularandwasnominatedoraKannaAward.ThisbodyoworkwasquicklyollowedupwithTheColonyUnderConstructwhichistherstphaseoalargerbodyowork.Shotduringthewintermonthso2013TheColonyUnderConstructisaseriesophotographsoawallinanoceanrockpoolclosetohishome.Manyotheimagesalsodepictloomingguresosuitedmenandtheirracturedrefectionsinthemirror-likewater.Peopleseewaterintheimages.IammoreinterestedinthatlongstonewallpeoplebuiltinthewatersaysHamblin.Thisrstphaseotheworkisametaphorspeakingtoconstructedideasomalenessandpossiblythequestioningthereo.IamastaunchsupporteroeministlearningbutasamanIalsoahaveadesiretoseemorethanjustthedeconstructionomasculinityinsociety.Iamlongingoratimewheremenhavetheabilityandreedomtoexpressidentitywithoutthenecessaryconnesopowerandgenderrolesandcategoriesosexualorientation.ThesecondphaseoTheColonywillbeexhibitedatUJArtGallerylaterthisyear.TheColonyOccupygazesatthewallinthewaterromadierentangleandcontinuestoexploretheoutlinesothesuitedmale.ConceptuallytheworkisjuxtaposedwiththeOccupyMovement.TheOccupyMovementisaninternationalmovementprotestinghowtheglobalnancialsystemcontrolstheworldinawaythatdisproportionatelybenetsaminorityandisclearlyunstableandunsustainable.LookingatmalenessandnotionsopatriarchyIamnowinterestedincapitalandhowthatengagestheseissues.IchosetheOccupyMovementtoconceptuallyaccompanythisworkbecauseIthinkrevolutionariesanddissidentsotenholdseedstotheanswersweseekorachangingworld.Iwanttheimagesothewaterandthesuitstomakethisconversation.HamblinssoloexhibitionTheColonyistheleadexhibitionorUJArtsCulturesTHATSO-LGBTITRANSFestivalandopensintheUJGalleryontheKingswayCampuson08October2014.HamblincurrentlyresidesinMuizenbergwithhispartnerSallyandisworkingonthreedierentongoingprojects.HealsovolunteersattheorganisationSWEATwhichisconcernedwithhumanrightsandthedecriminalisationosexwork.THEOCCUPYMOVEMENTISANINTERNATIONALMOVEMENTPROTESTINGHOWTHEGLOBALFINANCIALSYSTEMCONTROLSTHEWORLD
40SPOTLIGHTONMotlatjiDitodiandTheBoyWhoWalkedIntoTheWorld
41AdaptedromhisnovelTheStoryofLuckySimelanetheplayposestwoverypertinentquestionsinrelationtoUJArtsCultureAdvancementsRUTIONMMXIVwhowasLuckyandwhatdoesitmeantobeAricanAlthoughinspiredbythestoryoHappySindaneMalaniscareultopointoutthatbothplayandnovelareworksofction.ThethoughtsandeelingsandwordsothefctionalcharacteroLuckySimelaneshouldnotbetakenasthoseoHappyhecautionsinanotepreacingthenovel.LastyearMotlatjiDitodiwasrecognisedbyTheArtsCulturetrustACTwithanimpACTawardor2013.ShedirectedMalansRomeonJulietUnpluggedorUJArtsCultureAdvancementlastyear.TheproductiontouredtoschoolsinJohannesburgandwasalsopresentedontheStudentTheatreProgrammeattheNationalArtsFestivalGrahamstown.Anactressperormervoiceartistsingerandemergingdirectorshehasaverydistinctvoiceandvision.Sheispassionateabouttheperormingartsandiscommittedtoplayingaroleingrowinganddevelopingthesector.Hermanytalentsarematchedbyanacuteintelligenceandakeenintellect.Asalearnersheperormedinschoolproductionsandmusicals.AtermatricshedidaB.A.inAudiovisualProductionManagementatUJwheresheparticipatedinarangeoartsandcultureactivitiesincludingtheUJChoiraswellasUJArtsstudentdramadanceandmusicalproductions.DitodiisaquickstudyrehearsingtwocharactersinonlythreeweeksorthePromusicaproductionoArthurMillersTheCrucible.HavingtrainedandexperimentedwithseveralaccentsshewasthenaturalchoicetoplayTituba.ShealsoplayedtheroleoMaryWarren.ShehasbeenanassistantdirectororseveralUJArtsCultureAdvancementproductionsincludingK.SelloDuikersTheQuietViolenceofDreamsSAShortsandLittleShopofHorrors.ShealsodirectedaUJArtsstagedreadingoGideonvanEedensMythofAndrewandJo.ShehasworkedorRedPepperPicturesactedinSABC2sAskiesasNombuleloandasThembiinZone14onSABC1andintheshortflmSouthernCrosssheplayedthecharacteroLerato.MostrecentlyMotlatjiwasseenonKotaLifeCrisisMzanziMagicintheroleoBaby.EarlierthisyearshewasalsotreadingtheboardsattheSuidoostereesinTheGoodCandidate.Soar2014hasbeeninterestingchallengingandrewardingshesays.Iamdeeplygrateultobeblessedwiththeopportunitiesthathavecomemyway.BeingbackatUJalwaysrevivesmeandIamtotallyinavourothenewUJArtsstrategytoincreasestudentengagementinourworkandorartsandculturetoplayapivotalroleinUJslearningandlivingcommunity.MotlatjiconessesthatsheisslightlyterrifedoallhercommitmentsontheUJprogrammeorthisyearbutsheisafrmbelieverinbitingomorethanyoucanchewandthenchewingitanywayYougoMoPhotoJanPotgieterLeftTHEBOYWHOWALKEDINTOTHEWORLDwasinspiredbythestoryofHappySindaneawhiteboywhoclaimedtohavebeenabductedandraisedbyablackwoman.AYOUNGMANWALKSINTOTHEPOLICESTATIONOFASMALLCOUNTRYTOWN.LUCKYHASBEENBROUGHTUPINASMALLRURALBLACKCOMMUNITY.BUTISHEREALLYBLACK...ISSUESOFIDENTITYANDBELONGINGCROWDINONLUCKYWHOISTHROWNOFFBALANCEBYTHEPUBLICITYSURROUNDINGHIMYETENJOYSTHEATTENTIONANDSUDDENCELEBRITYTHISBRINGS.INTHEENDWHOISLUCKYANDCANLUCKYCOPEWITHBEINGLUCKYMOTLATJIDITODIDIRECTSROBINMALANSTHEBOYWHOWALKEDINTOTHEWORLD.PhotoJanPotgieterMotlatjiDitodi
42BOOKSbooksC.A.DavidsTHELITERATUREOFLIBERATIONNadineGordimer.WallySerote.NjabuloNdebele.J.M.Coetzee.AndreBrink.AlexLaguma.AtholFugard.ChrysVanWyk.ZakesMda.BreytenBreytenbach.Weknowthesenamesormaybeweshouldbecausetheirwordswereausilladeaimedatapartheid.Eachothesewritersinsomewaystoodagainstasystembylitingthedetailonordinarylivesstressingthebrutalityoliebeneathapartheidorthroughtheirboldcriticismothegovernmentotheday.Ithasbeentwentyyearssinceliberationwasattainedandourliteratureaswellasthedialoguebetweenwritershasnaturallyshited.IrecentlyjoinedtheconversationwhenmynovelTheBlacksofCapeTownwaslaunchedattheUniversityoJohannesburgsevocativespacetheArtsCentreTheatre.FrommyvantagepointthesetwodecadeslaterandintheshadeomanyIwanttotryandpegwhathaschangedbecausethenecessityohowthisintercedingperiodhasshapedourliteratureandtheimaginativerealmsayssomethingaboutwhoweasSouthAricansare.Aterallithasbeentwodecadesinwhichradicalchangewasexpectedandinsomewaysthishasbeenmetaoncebannedorganisationisourgovernment.ButwhataboutthegreatexpectationsorreedomomostSouthAricansoncedutiullyreproducedinourwritingsOrtheantitheticalearsabouttheuturethatmetliberationWhatcannotgounnoticedisthevarietyandsheerquantityonewworksbeingproduced.UndertherightsoreedomimaginationshavebeensetlooseandSouthAricanpublishinglistsbulgewithdierentliterarystylesandgenresthatincludethespeculativectionsoSarahLotzandLouisGreenbergauthorsintheirownrightwhoalsowriteasS.L.GreytheeroticaoHelenaS.PaigeSarahLotzPaigeNickandHelenMoettemaleslantedworksbyCynthiaJelehistoricalctionbyClaireRobertsonSizoMzobeandZukiswaWannersentertainingsocialcritiquesautobiographicalctionbyDominiqueBothaandothernelywroughtprosebywriterslikeDamonGalgutImraanCoovadiaIvanVladislavicYewandeOmotosoZoWicombAchmatDangorThandoMqolozanaandHenriettaRose-Innes.OrtheexquisitepoetryoRustumKozain.FromLaurenBeukessinternationallylaudedsciencectiontoMargieOrordandDeonMeyerscrimewritingssomecontinuetondaudiencesworldwide.Doestheimmensewaveocrimewritingsanditsconcomitantbookpurchasesinpartrefectamentalityoear
43andlossocontrolinthisnewepochOrisitacreativebutrealistictakeonacountrythathasinordinatelyhighlevelsocrimePerhapsoneothemostmarkedchangesoverthearcotwodecadesisthatwriterseellesscompelledtoocuspredominantlyorsolelyonthepoliticalandarereertoexploretopicsandstylesthatwouldhavebeenoutosyncinacountrywhosegovernmentwasatoddswiththebulkoitscitizens.Non-ctiontoohasenteredanewerawitharangeobooksllingupbestsellerlistsandbookshelvesalike.Autobiographiescookbooksliestylemanualsre-tellingsohistoryortomesthatdeconstructandanalysealmosteverydetailoourcontemporarypoliticsthereisnoshortageowriting.Whilenon-ctionappearsunburdenedcrossingmultipleboundariesitisotenclaimedolatethattheneedorctionthatdelvesintothepastorwhichispoliticalorconsciouslyworksagainstunresolvedinjusticeshasbecomeeroded.SomenewvoicesoSActiondemurwiththisnotionthoughKarenJayesNiqMhlongoMarliRoodeAnthonySchneiderKarenJenningsKgebetleMoeleandPatrickFlaneryhaveallrecentlypennednovelsthatremindusthatwehavenotthrownothepastanditsconsequencesneitheraretheunmetdreamsoreedomdormantnottomentionrecentpublicationsbyAchmatDangorNadineGordimerAndreBrinkandZakesMda.Whilethectionwritersdomainwillalwaysbeprimarilythatothecreativeimaginationctionisalsoabarometerosocialfuxandlikemanyrecentworksonon-ctionperhapsitoccasionallyholdsusalltoaccount.PhotoMicahNaidoo
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48ThespaceisnotwithoutitschallengesbutwhenIdirectshowsintheConthetrade-oisbeingabletocreateworkthatisintimatedelicateandnuancedinawaythatsjustnotpossibletoachieveingranderspacesliketheArtsCentreTheatre.Someaudiencespreeronetotheotherorvariousreasonsbutitsprobablyjustaquestionotasteandthekindoexperienceyoupreerorareuporthatparticularnight.ButormeitisalsoaboutthekindospacethatisthebesttorwhateverIamworkingon.LookitseasiercreatingworkatKingswaybecausetherearearewertechnicalrestrictionsandlimitations.ButtheConhasacertainmagicoitsown.AndmarriedtothatmagicisacurioushistorywhichininextricablyboundupwithacertaingentlemanwhoserstnamewasCharlesbutwhoseriendscalledhimCon.CharlesConradConCowanwasborninNewcastle-on-TyneEnglandin1887andmovedtoJohannesburgin1902.In1911heoundedwhatlaterbecametheBurlingtonPrintingCo.Pty.Ltd.owhichhewaschairman.ForthirtyyearsheservedontheExecutiveCommitteeotheAssociatedMasterPrintersAssociationotheTransvaalandwasPresidentrom19461954.HetookaninterestinpubliclieservingontheCommitteeotheGovernor-GeneralsNationalWarFundandontheGoverningBodyotheKingEdwardVIISchoolortwentyyearspartowhichtimeheservedasChairman.HewasamemberothePhotoUJArtsCultureArchiveAboveCharlesConradConCowanafterwhomtheUJConCowanTheatrewasnamed.PhotoJanPotgieterWitwatersrandSchoolBoardandservedasChairmanorelevenyears.TheConCowanJuniorHighSchoolinBuntingRoadAucklandParkwasnamedaterhim.HewasanelderothePresbyterianChurchoSouthAricaorovertyyearsremainingamemberotheSessionuntilhisdeathon10April1967.TheConCowanJuniorHighSchoolwasincorporatedintotheGoudstadtCollegeoEducation1961TechnikonWitwatersrandTWR1987andtheUniversityoJohannesburgUJ2005.ThroughoutallthechangestheoriginalschoolbuildingretainedthenameandiscurrentlyknownastheConCowanBuilding.Inthemidstothosechangestheoldschoolhallinthebuildingmetamorphedintothequaint180-seaterConCowanTheatre.WithrakedseatingacontrolboxaboxofcestorageandtechnicalequipmenttheConisnotonlythehomeodramaatUJbutalsothehomeandheartoUJArtsCultureAdvancementTHATSOGAYwhichhasahistoryoitsownandlikethespacewhichitlivesincontinuestomorphaslivingthingsdoAlbyMichaels
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51IshouldbeworkingwithArtsCulturebecauseImlikethatcolourfulcreativeexpressive.TheAlumniportfolioischallengingbutImexcitedaboutthediversityofideasandthenewintegratedcommunicationscampaignwearepoisedtorollout.-NandiphaMadadasanaSeniorAlumniCoordinatorUJAlumniAfairsAdvancementPhotoJanPotgieterNandihailsromtheFreeState.ShejoinsUJAdvancementreshromtheCapePeninsulaUniversityoTechnologyCPUTwhereshewasAlumniRelationsOfcerornearlysevenyears.Sheisanextrovertbutshealsolovesquietintimatespacesbecausetheyrevivehercreativejuices.
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53Bornin1992heisamemberoftheUJChoir.Sibusisostartedsingingattheageof10asasopranoatArborParkPrimarySchoolandlaterinNewcastleHighSchoolSeniorChoirasatenorunderthebatonofSonjavanAmstelandAntheaHibbert.HewasamemberofasmallvocalensembleCantareGiocosoandoftheNorthernKwaZulu-NatalYouthChoirunderthebatonofWilliamSilk.PriortohisselectiontotheUJChoirhehadnoformalindividualvoicetraining.On14March2014onhis22ndbirthdaySibusisoBlessingNgobesewillperformathisowngraduationceremonyasasoloistwherehewillbeawardedaUJB.ComEconomicsandEconometricsdegreeCUMLAUDE.PhotoJanPotgieter
WiththeBeClearcampaignUJsetouttoassistyoungpeopleinmakingtherightdecisionsattherighttimeinordertoensureasuccessuluturewithintheSouthAricanhighereducationsystem.WearereallyproudthatthecampaignmadearealdiferenceandthatitwasbothrecognisedinternationallywithanIABCGoldQuillAwardandnowamongitspeerinstitutionsnationally.LESMARIEBENTLEY-STEYNSeniorManagerUJMarketingandBrandingAdvancementOriginallyromtheVaalTriangleSuzanhasbeenwithUJromtheormerTWRorover10yearsasaCulturalOcerbasedontheBuntingRoadCampus.EarlierthisyearsherelocatedtoArtsCentreontheKingswayCampusinhernewrole.Myconstantinteractionwiththepublicandwithcorporateplayershasinculcatedasenseoversatilityinme.Ihaveaerociousdrivetomakethingshappenratherthanjustlettingthemhappen.Iamalwayspreparedtolearnwithoutcompromisingmyassertivenessanddecisiveness.ThatiswhyIamworkingatUJArtsCultureSUZANHLAHANEClientLiaisonOfcerUJArtsCultureAdvancementTheMACEExcellenceAwardsrecogniseexcellenceamongSouthAricanhighereducationinstitutesocusingonsoundmarketingandcommunicationprinciples.UJreceivedmultipleawardsortheBeClearcampaignincludingaspecialMeritAwardandtakingfrstplaceorIntegratedCampaignsandProjectsAdvertisingNewMediaSkillsAwardsorDesignandCreativityandInnovationOutdoorandPrintAdvertising.PhotosJanPotgieter
55AletaMichaletosconceivedandexecutedasymbolicportraitofNelsonMandelatitledRebirthaspartofasoloexhibitionentitledDrawingAttentiontoTransformationandRegenerationPretoriaArtMuseum1994.TheworkearnedheraUnitedNationsArtandPhilatelicAwardin1994whichwaspresentedtoherattheU.N.HeadquartersinNewYorkUSA.RebirthcontainsvarioussymbolicelementssuperimposedingreenblackandyellowsuchassevendovesofpeaceablackhawkaswellasasuggestionofanoutlineofSouthernAfrica.REBIRTHAquarelleonpaper450400mminner1994AletaMichaletos
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57Onthe18thoJuly2013PaulBlomkampspaintingoMadibawasshownonthelargestHDscreeninTimesSquareNewYorktocelebratehis95thbirthday.ThiswasafttingplatormortheworldslargestportraitothegreatatheroSouthAricandemocracy.AccordingtoBlomkampTheMandelapaintingalongwiththepaintingsoRichardBransonandOprahWinreywascreatedasaspearheadtolaunchtheMandelaHeadintheKarooProjectwhichwillmeasure5050kilometres.ThiswillrequiretheplantingomillionsuponmillionsoindigenousKarooshrubsandtreesarrangedinsuchawayastodepictanexactimageotheheadoNelsonMandela.ThisHeadwillbeviewedromspaceandimagesrelayedbacktoEarthviasatellitewillbeanimatedresultinginaHeadthatisconstantlyaliveandliving.TheHeadwillbecomeagrowinglivingmemorialtothequalitiesthisgreatsoulhassharedwithuslovecompassionorgivenesstoleranceandacceptanceoeverymannomatterhowdierenthemayberomtheother.Blomkampseekstopainttheinvisible.AtagetenBlomkampsherowasPaulKleenotsomuchbecauseohisbeautiulpaintingsbutbecauseoaewsimplewordshesaidIamheretomaketheinvisiblevisible.Hispaintingsareaboutenergyinvisibleenergywhichheseesmoveandsparklearoundhimjustassurelyasheseesthesundancingonthesuraceothesea.HesaysTherearenowordstodescribetheinvisibleIsee.Thereisjustthepainting.Ipaintinasacredplace.Aplacereeromraceorculture.Freeromreligionorphilosophy.AplacereeromanydefnitionowhoIam.Ipaintinthecloudsounknowingasanold14thcenturymonksaidwhenyouareinthecloudsounknowingtheneverythingisilluminated.Althoughprimarilyapainterhealsobecameascinatedwiththeartostainedglasswindow-makinginhisearlytwenties.Disregardingthetraditionalmethodsusedheinterpretedthismediuminhisdesignsascolouredlight.Thisledtohimbeingawardedanumberostainedglasscommissionshoweverhenowconcentratesexclusivelyonhispainting.ONTHECOVERWORLDSLARGESTMADIBAPORTRAITPhotoManieGroveLeftAfull-bodyportraitofartistPaulBlomkampshowingthescaleofhisMadibaportrait.PaulsworksareavailabletoviewonFacebookandsomeofhislargerworksareondisplayatGrahamFineArt68HobartRoadBryanston.
58SCHOOLSTOURJadeBowersDesignManagementinassociationwithDALROandsupportedbyUJArtsCultureAdvancementpresentsiHAMLETAdaptedbyRobinMalanDirectedbyJadeBowersShakespeareslongestplaycondensedinto60minutes.WithashesoHamletswildwitandplayulhumourthisuniqueversionotheplaywasadaptedbyRobinMalanunoldsentirelyromHamletsperspectiveandisperormedbyoneactor.Trackingtheprincestransitionromdeepmelancholytounhingedpassionandchartingthecourseorealandeignedmadnessromoverwhelminggrietoseethingragetheplayexploresthemesotreacheryrevengeincestintegrityandmoralcorruption.Forbookingsandenquiriescall0117128330oremailtheatricalsdalro.co.za.KULTCHAKALENDAtravellersoverthemillennia.AsascienticstellarrealitythatmigratesdailyacrossagreatarcinSouthernHemisphereskiestheconstructedinstallationothisstarsystembecomesaritualprotectiveactthattravelsbetweenBotswanaTanzaniaandasarastheequatorinKenya.EXHIBITIONTheFacultyofArtDesignandArchitectureUJLibraryandtheJackGinsbergCollectionofArtistsBookspresentTEXTuresTheArchivesandSpecialCollectionsDoornonteinCampusLibraryGroundfoorJohnOrrBuilding6MAR-18APR0800TO1600CLOSEDONWEEKENDSANDPUBLICHOLIDAYSAnexhibitionotextstexturesandstructureinartistsbooks.Formoreinormationcall0115596882oremailriettezuj.ac.za.MUSICJohannesburgYouthOrchestraCompanypresentsWOZANIDISCOVERTHEORCHESTRAArtsCentreTheatre16MAR1500TheJohannesburgYouthSymphonicWindBandandtheJohannesburgYouthOrchestrawillpresentamixedprogrammeoclassicalmusicmusicromthemovieslightmusicandSouthAricanmusic.Includedintheprogrammewillbedemonstrationsoalltheinstrumentsotheorchestramakingthisanidealeventoramiliesandanyoneconsideringlearninganorchestralinstrument.Bookings0114841257orinoorchestracompany.org.zaMUSICJohannesburgYouthOrchestraCompanypresentsJOHANNESBURGYOUTHORCHESTRAANDCAPEPHILHARMONICYOUTHORCHESTRAINCONCERTArtsCentreTheatre21MAR1000Twoothenestyouthorchestrasinthecountrysharethestageinanexcitingmixedconcert.Eachorchestrawillpresentashortprogrammeoitsownbeorecomingtogethertopresentsomecombineditems.Bookings0114841257orinoorchestracompany.org.zaDRAMAUJArtsCultureAdvancementpresentsWHATTHEWATERGAVEMEByRehaneAbrahamsDirectedbyJadeBowersDesignedbyJoGlanvillePerformedbyCheraeHalleyConCowanTheatre912APRIL1930Therstinatotem-trilogythispowerulpieceoauthenticallySouthAricantheatreisanelementalexplorationwhichdigsupgesturesandstoriesthathavebeenburiedinthedarknessoCapeTownshistory.Flowingromlushstoriesoancientmajickstogrittytalesourbanterrortheplaytracesthestoriesoourcharactersandastorytellerwhoweavestheirworldstogether.ThroughtheresourcesoimaginationthecharactersFESTIVALDramaforLifeDFLpresentsWHATSMISSINGISYOUYourhealthYourLIFEHumanRightsandSocialJusticeSeason2014WitsUniversity1720MARTheHumanRightsandSocialJusticeSeason2014isdesignedtoengagebothstudentsandstafinaneforttolaunchstrikingspacesodialogueaboutthesignicanceomentalhealthwithinanacademicenvironment.Playsinstallationsandworkshopswillhighlightthemultiacetedaspectsomentalhealthandillnesses.Freeadmission.FormoreinoAyanda.khalagmail.comor0832880500.www.dramaorlie.co.zaEXHIBITIONUJArtsCultureAdvancementpresentsTHESHEPHERDPRINCIPLEGeorgiaPapageorgeSoloExhibitionGallery5MAR9APRAcommercialhighwaywillcrosstheNorthernSerengetiwhichwilldestroythegreatestmigrationonearth.ReasonsgivenortheconstructionotheroadarethatitwillconnectpeopleneartheKenyaTanzaniaborderandLakeVictoriawiththecommercialeasternsectionothecountry.ThesymbolicvehiclethatPapageorgehaschosentotransormintoaprotectivehealingritualistheSouthernCrossConstellation.KnownastheCruxtheSouthernCrossmigratesacrossSouthernHemisphereskiesandhasbeenthetraditionalshepherdto
59areabletotransguretheirexistingrealities.Thisistheatrewithemphasisontransormationandthecorporeal.DRAMAUJArtsCultureAdvancementpresentsMARATSADEByPeterWeissEngllishtranslationbyAdrianMitchellDirectedbyAlbyMichaelsArtsCentreTheatre1126APRIL2000MARATSADEisabloodyandunrelentingdepictionoclassstruggleandhumansuferingwhichaskswhethertruerevolutioncomesromchangingsocietyorchangingonesel.SetinthehistoricalCharentonAsylumMaratSadeisalmostentirelyaplaywithinaplay.ThemainstorytakesplaceonJuly131808atertheFrenchRevolutiontheplaydirectedbytheMarquisdeSadewithinthestorytakesplaceduringtheRevolutioninthemiddleo1793culminatingintheassassinationoJean-PaulMaratwhichtookplaceonJuly131793thenquicklybringstheaudienceuptotheoriginaldate1808.Theactorsaretheinmatesotheasylumandthenursesandsupervisorsoccasionallystepintorestoreorder.DRAMAThinkTheatrepresentsShakespearesOTHELLODirectorClareMortimerArtsCentreTheatre516MAY20130900120014MAY1900ThinkTheatresacclaimedstagingoShakespearesOthelloisgearedtowardssecondaryschoollearnersstudyingthisclassictragedyasasetwork.Theproductionisdirectedbytheaward-winningactressClareMortimerwhoisalsoanaccomplishedwriterandexperiencedEnglishteacher.Withitspivotalthemesoracismlovejealousyandbetrayaltheplayremainspowerullyrelevanttotodaysaudiences.EXHIBITIONUJArtsCultureAdvancementpresentsDECONSTRUCTINGDOGMAGroupExhibitioncuratedbyProf.KarenvonVehUJFacultyofArtDesignandArchitectureFADAGallery728MAYSelectedartistsaddressthewaysinwhichreligiousiconographyhasbeenboundupwiththeregulationosocietyconstructionogenderandracialidentitiespoliticalandsocialchangepoliticalabuseopowerandsocialviolence.IteaturesworksbyDianeVictorWimBothaConradBotesMajakBredellChristineDixieChristiaanDiedericksGordonFroudLawrenceLemaoanaJackiMcInnesandDerekZietsman.APPLIEDTHEATREUJArtsCultureAdvancementpresentsTHETRUTHABOUTYOUByGraceMeadowsDenzelEdgarDirectedbyGraceMeadowsPerformedbyMotlatjiDitodiExperimentalTheatre22AND23MAY1900THETRUTHABOUTYOUusesthepersonicationoAIDSasametaphortonotonlypresentareshoutlookontheHIV-centreddiscoursebutalsotoexploreanalyseandprobethepsychologythatrevolvesaroundthevirusandtoactivatethemindtopromotenewwaysothinking.EXHIBITIONUJArtsCultureAdvancementincollaborationwiththeGeorgeBizosSAHETIScholarshipandBursaryFundandLiliesleafpresentsLILIESLEAFLONGTABLEDINNERLiliesleafRivonia14JUNEPrintportolioexhibitionlongtabledinnerandauction.TwelvelawyersdeendedthetwelveaccusedintheRivoniatrial.FityyearslatertwelvetopSouthAricanartistswillhonourtheselawyersthroughtheirartworks.EXHIBITIONUJArtsCultureAdvancementincollaborationwithMTNSAFoundationandtheLimpopoArtsandCultureAssociationpresentJACKSONHLUNGWANIRetrospective18JUNE16JULYToshowsupportandinvolvementintheSouthAricanArtcommunitytheMTNSAFoundationundsandcuratesprestigiousexhibitionsoSouthAricanandAricanart.TheFoundationaimstobringacomprehensiveexhibitionoworktogetherwithaneducationprogrammeandpublishedliteraturetotheUJArtGallerybetween18Juneand16July2014.COMEDYKKFUNNYConCowanTheaterMONTHLYHostedbyComedyCentralVuzuStarNinaHastietheshowswillbeheldonthelastWednesdayoeachmonthorthereaboutseaturingavarietyocomedicactssuchasMashabelaGalaneJasonGoliathPuleSkothaneDonovanGoliathSisoNeneComicsChoiceAudiencechoiceAwardwinner20122013TumiMorakeandmanymore.DRAMATOURTHERUTIONONTHEROADUJArtsCultureAdvancementpresentstheollowingproductionsattheNationalArtsFestivalGrahamstownpppeeeaaaccceeeByDarrenODonnellDirectedbyAlbyMichaelsPerformedbyanall-starUJAlumnicastfeaturingMattCounihanMotlatjiDitodiandThatoMotsepe.THEBOYWHOWALKEDINTOTHEWORLDByRobinMalanDirectedbyMotlatjiDitodiAUJstudent-productionWHATTHEWATERGAVEMEByRehaneAbrahamsDirectedbyJadeBowersPerformedbyCheraeHalley313JULYSeewww.nationalartsestival.co.zaorvenuesbookingsandurtherdetails.
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