The opening event at the Breytenbach Theatre will feature a musical show based on the story of 50 Gogos (grannies) who decided to leave their comfort zones and to meet each morning for activities to keep them healthy. At one of these meetings the idea came about to start a stage production called the Gug'Othandayo Musical Show.
The two-day multi-purpose programme will showcase performances by 11 community groups from Mamelodi, Hammanskraal, Refilwe: Centurion, Mnandi, Nkangala, Mabopane, Sunnyside, Atteridgeville and Soshanguve. There will be 12 performances over the two days.
The TUT Department of Entertainment Technology conducted various training and interactive support and development sessions with the community theatre groups. This included technical support and a series of workshops concerning technical theatre and drama aspects of performing. This formed part of the work-integrated- learning programme with students from the Department and participating community theatre groups.
In 2015, the second phase of the project will involve communities in all seven districts of Tshwane.
(Jim Evans)
