Windybrow Arts Festival 2002: Draft programme

The Windybrow Arts Festival runs until March 30 at the Windybrow Centre for the Arts, 161-167 Nugget Street, Hillbrow. Tickets are available at the theatre at R20. For details call (011) 720 7009

Festive in Hillbrow

Other venue programmes:

 Dalro Theatre

 Trust Bank Arena

SYNOPSIS

Pula facts of life- – a play about a belief that a special rain will fall to cleanse people social problems.

Dry yet Shining- A play about an old man who have images of ancient Africa & how people were connected with nature and spirits. He relates this vision to his grand daughter- by Sello Motelele

Fairwell- This is about a Lesotho Prince who is a refugee in the Eastern Cape and disguises as a woman. By Precious Marobele

Ekhaya- Musical, Gospel & Umaskandi

Ingwiji Khwebu- The love story between Amagqoka & Amabhinca in IsiZulu. By Thulani Mtshali

African Child U Can- The production about bridging the gap between white & black youth using music, dance and poetry. By Tu Nokwe

Afro-jazz- Musical, traditional, African & jazz. By David Ramosa

Izingeshe Zimnandi- Story telling adopted to suit the present young generation. By Patrick Mbatha Hip-Hop Pantsula- Musical

Positive People- A comedy with a twist in the tale dealing with relevant social, moral, sexual issues of today. By Noel McDonald

R.O.A.P.- Its an abstract play which deals with movement, poetry and storytelling. By Tlotlego Thwane

Shona ma Million- This is a story about a man who invested his money in a pyramid scheme, but ends up losing everything

Race Against Time- This is an exploration of issues like unemployment, sexual abuse & harassment in a post apartheid society. By Moagi Modise

Operation Snowfall- The play deals with two destitute families one living on the street & the other in Hillbrow Flats. By M. Mapalakanye

Matsipatsipane- Poetry- By Princess Mkhatini

Calamity- A story of a child who disturbed by the death of a father who is murdered in a hijack and vows to avenge her father’s death, not by any spilling of blood. By Duma Mnembe

Silver Coat & The Black Stick- A play about an obsessed man who keeps women’s underwear to be on Guinness book. He dies mysteriously. By Bonginkosi Banda

Never Late- A play about someone involved in drugs and wanted to quit, but could’nt. His friend dies of overdose, his brother and the boss got arrested and he transforms into a better person whilst they serve their terms in prison.

The Last Mile- A humorous play about elderly people who live in a home for the aged. They passionately share their joy, pain and sorrow. By Jullian S. Mokoto

Izingeshe Zimnandi- Story telling adopted to suit the present young generation. By Patrick Mbatha