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ON MESSED MAKE UPS AND WAKE UP CALLS

by Assitej | Jul 15, 2021 | Advocacy, ASSITEJ SA, News, TYA in South Africa

by Lalu Mokuku. On 15 July 2021, I went to listen to an audio reading of Dipalo at the vNAF 2021. See https://nationalartsfestival.co.za/show/dipalo/ For certain occasions, like “going” to the theatre, I like putting on makeup. Perhaps it softens my being, and...

Young performers develop new work exploring language and identity in schools

by Assitej | Jul 13, 2021 | Arts Education, ASSITEJ SA, Projects, TYA in Africa, TYA in South Africa

by Faye Kabali-Kagwa Thetha/ Talk/ Praat is a movement piece that explores the difficulties of expressing identity in formal education when children are not taught in their home language. The piece focuses particularly on the impact this has on their sense of...

Artists in School programme – Working with artists to improve music and dance education in Western Cape Schools

by Assitej | Jul 12, 2021 | Arts Education, ASSITEJ SA, News, Programmes, Projects, TYA in South Africa

Artists in School programme – Working with artists to improve music and dance education inWestern Cape Schools “This program isn’t just for today or tomorrow but it’s a long journey where you can live your dreams in music.” – Nathan Marang, Music...

iStimela Sendaba: The storytelling train is still moving on

by Assitej | Jul 9, 2021 | Arts Education, ASSITEJ SA, News, Programmes, Projects, TYA in South Africa, Uncategorized

So many things have happened in this first half of 2021 and we at ASSITEJ SA and Play Africa have managed to broaden our network, bringing more storytelling coach-conductors on board the story train, iStimela Sendaba. After five weeks of storytelling mentorship...