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When the Space Theatre opened its doors in 1971 in Cape Town, within the Separate Amenities Act timeframe, it evaded the law by having multiracial audiences. Photo: Spacetheatre.com
COMMUNITY THEATRE

A call for township theatres

Practitioners say there is a need to reignite the fire that kept community theatre burning

  • Zaza Hlalethwa
7 min read
‘We want children to imagine themselves differently and to engage in dialogue that is essential to their health and wellbeing.’
CHILDREN S THEATRE

Theatre company breaks down barriers to communication

Investing in the Future Youth Development Award. Winner: Drama for Life Theatre Company Project

  • Advertorial Supplement
2 min read
COMMUNITY THEATRE

Menstruation conversation moved forward by community theatre and sewing in the Eastern Cape

The Siyahluma Project Group, formed in Grahamstown, creates their own re-usable pads and works to tackle stigmas surrounding menstruation.

  • Natasha Joseph
4 min read