21 - 27 AUGUST BUZZA weekly supplement of the Market Theatre Foundation

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SUMMIT IN CHINA PHOTO WORKSHOP MARKET PHOTO PHOTO WORKSHOP AT BRICS WORKSHOP SUMMIT IN CHINA

The Market Photo Workshop, a “As part of revisiting and The BRICS Cultural Festival will be leader in photography education, excavating our digital attended by all five presidents of will participate in the BRICS photography repository with the BRICS countries: Brazil, Russia, Cultural festival in Xiamen, China a vision of establishing the India, China and . The from 15 to 22 September 2017. future Pan African photography Festival includes several arts and This news follows the Market resource center, the Market Photo culture activities like, Ballet night Photo Workshop’s most recent Workshop is responding to a of BRICS, The Folk-Dance Gala announcement that four of its request from DIRCO, through the show, Singer concert of BRICS and alumni have also been chosen to Department of Arts and Culture many other exciting activities. exhibit at the biggest photography to curate an exhibition from our exhibition on the continent, repository of work produced by Bamako Encounters later this year our participating photographers in Mali. in the past 10 to 15 years.” Makola explained. “This opportunity will afford a significant opportunity for works of photography that represent the evolution of our cultural values and heritage as seen through the eyes of young South Africans photographers in Post-Apartheid South Africa to be seen beyond our borders”, said Lekgetho Makola, Head of the Market Photo Workshop.

2 3 OVER TWO DECADES PHOTO OF PHOTOGRAPHIC WORKSHOP EXCELLENCE

For over twenty-six years, These public programmes seek practice, but it has distilled a new the Market Photo Workshop to inform the trends, practices, type of photographic practice has played a pivotal role in methods and contemporary ways amongst the greater artistic the training of South Africa’s of working and thinking in South community. photographers, ensuring that African photography practice visual literacy reaches neglected through exposure to a broad Various critical discourses, and marginalized parts of South understanding of visual culture as especially around the role of African society. Since it was well as a networking platform that documentary photography, have founded in 1989, by a group of encourages critical thinking and been stimulated by the multitude practitioners with photographer engagements. of exhibitions that have shown David Goldblatt, the Photo at the Photo Workshop Gallery Workshop has been an agent Showcasing many high creating dynamic interactions of change and representation, profile local and international between students and the greater informing photographers, visual photographers, as well as student photography community. artists, educators, students and alumni photography work, and broader communities of the Market Photo Workshop has The Market Photo Workshop trends, issues and debates in been able to build a strong and has since December 2016 photography and visual culture. consistent audience base around relocated to its new premises its galleries. at the Market Square. The new The Market Photo Workshop also premises houses two galleries to runs several public programmes Since 2005, when the Photo serve much wider photography and events involving and directed Workshop Gallery was initially activities and programming. at professional photographers, launched, it has encouraged visual artists, educators, students not only emerging students to as well as the broader public. experience and enter professional

4 James Ngcobo’s hit play, The Suit- contribution to French Language the “Dean of African Letters”. case, will return from the UK to and Culture. As a writer, he brought his own the Market Theatre in October to experiences in and outside South coincide with the 9th Anniversary Mpahlele was the recipient of Africa to bear on his short sto- of Es’kia Mpahlele’s death. the 1998 World Economic Forum ries, fiction, autobiography and Crystal Award for Outstanding history, developing the concept South African writer, educa- Service to the Arts and Educa- of African humanism. He skillful- tionist, artist and activist, Es’kia tion. In 1998, President Nelson ly evoked the black experience Mphahlele, is celebrated as the Mandela awarded Mphahlele under apartheid in Down Second Father of African Humanism and the Order of the Southern Cross, Avenue (1959). It recounted his one of the founding figures of then the highest recognition struggle to get an education and modern African literature. He granted by the South African the setbacks he experienced in received numerous international Government. his teaching career. awards. In 1969, he was nom- inated for the Nobel Prize for Mphahlele wrote two autobi- He was given the name Ezekiel Literature, and in 1984, he was ographies, more than 30 short Mphahlele at birth but changed awarded the Order of the Palm stories, two verse plays and his name to Es’kia in 1977. by the French government for his many poems. He is deemed as

Images sourced online 5 PHOTO WOMEN-LED WORKSHOP EXHIBITION IN FOUR DILEMMAS

Four Dilemmas is an exciting Market Photo Workshop’s courses, dilemmas that it frames through initiative that presents a selection mentorships and public projects this iteration. of women’s photographic work from 2004 – 2017. The project has that negotiate archives through developed into an interrogation of Four Dilemmas is developed landscape, the body and the photo the archival as a system that unfolds through conversations between album alongside placeholders and across economics, ownership, Thato Mogotsi and Mika Conradie. cues for further interrogations. memory, capitalism, community It features the work of Keorapetse and representation. Mosimane, Doris Nzimande, From symbolic voids that can be Lebohang Kganye, Samantha encountered as the negative spaces Four Dilemmas invites propositions Simons, Zanele Muholi, Phumzile of loss or as positive spaces that through the space that holds Khanyile, Simangele Kalisa, Babalwa demarcate ground to build on, to it and through a parallel public Mtanga, and Sydelle Willow Smith. various texts that complicate the programme that will unfold in exhibition and the archival, Four relation to the dilemmas expressed. The exhibition will run at the Dilemmas began as an exhibition The project attempts to lay an initial Market Photo Workshop Gallery project and inquiry into women-led ground for engagement that can from Tuesday 17 August to Sunday photography produced through the be taken forward and beyond the 29 October.

6 Photos were taken by Siphosihle Mkhwanazi 7 EXHIBITION INSPIRED BY THE MARKET THEATRE GALLERY

The Rembrandt Fractal is derived from the previous name of the Market Theatre Gallery, the ‘Rembrandt Van Rijn Gallery’. The title is not a reference to Rembrandt Van Rijn the painter, but rather to the corporate funder and tobacco company, the Rembrandt Van Rijn Group, who were sponsors of the Market Theatre Gallery in the late 1990’s.

“I found this to be poignant and ironic, significantly adding to the nature of the work which also speaks about dualities between the sacred, symbolised by Rembrandt the artist, and the profane symbolised by the corporate tobacco giant the Rembrandt Van Rijn Group” says artist Rhett Martyn.

“The conceptual foundation of the work I have made for The Rembrandt Fractal is in essence architectural. Through this series of artworks I have depicted and abstracted the geometric qualities embodied in the Edwardian architecture of the building in which the works are finally exhibited. The project bears some relation to fractal mathematics in that the larger structural component (the building) is reflected in the smaller components (the artworks)” he adds.

The exhibition at the Market Theatre Upstairs Gallery, curated by Danny Myburgh and Richard Forbes, opened on Thursday 10 August and will close on Sunday 27 August.

8 PHOTO WORKSHOP

NINE PHOTOGRAPHERS IN EDITION 3 INCUBATION

Nine emerging photographers mentorship opportunities, practice and entrepreneurial will participate in Edition 3 of the business incubation, and either success”, said Lekgetho Makola, Market Photo Workshop’s photo exhibitions or publications or head of the Market Photo incubator programme that is site-specific interventions as Workshop. supported by the Department of outcomes. Arts and Culture. The 9 photographers were “We endeavour to expose selected through an open Running into is third year, participants to a wide variety of call based on the depth of the photography incubation artistic practices to inspire their their photography project programme is designed creative thought and a sense of proposals and portfolios. Their for practicing emerging urgency for their enterprises. experience includes working in photographers who need One of the critical contributions media spaces, training young support in further developing to the programme is to photographers in townships, their photography businesses. introduce participants to trans- commercial photography and The programme includes disciplinary practices that would producing photography bodies several masterclass sessions, enhance both their artistic of work.

9 MARKET THEATRE LABORATORY LABORATORY REGISTRATION NOW OPEN

With only six weeks still to go for Awards in multiple categories in The closing date for applications the Market Theatre Laboratory’s 2016, including Thabiso Ramalla, is Saturday, 30 September. nationwide search for fresh, who won a Gold Ovation Award at Application forms are available on talented young actors, theatre the National Arts Festival this year. the Market Theatre Laboratory makers and storytellers the website at www.marketlab.co.za countdown has begun. The two- The Market Theatre Laboratory’s or can be picked up from the year fulltime course inTheatre unique curriculum provides Market Theatre Laboratory offices and Performance is the Market an incubation space for young at the Market Theatre Square. Theatre Laboratory’s flagship artists to find their voice and programme that has launched develop their craft. Students For enquiries call Thandeka Nheke many careers. participate in intensive training on 011 838 7498 or email in various theatre disciplines [email protected] or The Market Theatre Laboratory aimed at developing multi-skilled www.facebook.com/themarketlab. has trained exceptional performances and critically performers and theatre-makers engaged including three Standard Bank storytellers. Young Artist of the Year winners, They are also Monageng ‘Vice’ Motshabi (2017), introduced Prince Lamla (2013) and Mncedisi to other job Shabangu (2004), SAFTA Best prospects in Actor recipient Warren Masemola, the industry Naledi Award winners Mahlatsi through short Mokgonyana and Billy Langa, and courses in stage- the winner of the 2016 Short management, Story Day Africa Prize for Short writing, Fiction, Sibongile Fisher. Five Lab directing and alumni were nominated for Naledi design.

10 IN THE THEATRE INDUSTRY

In this week’s edition of Market McDonald. We unveil details Oliver Tambo and Thabo Mbeki Buzz, we continue to celebrate about the birthday celebrations Foundation, that will partner women who set the tone to shape for the legendary powerhouse, in a historical cross generation and develop the arts industry. We Sibongile Khumalo. We take a conference that will create come close up with the woman at closer look at the dynamic arts dialogue to heighten the narrative the financial helm of the Market leader, Gita Pather. We highlight of African women today. Theatre Foundation, Christine two leading Foundations, the

11 AN EPITOMY OF BOLD FINANCIAL SUCCESS!

The role of women in the rapidly In addition to her financial instrumental in successfully changing world of the arts is portfolio at the Market Theatre relaunching and managing the not only limited to actresses, Foundation, she has successfully amalgamation of the Windybrow playwrights and directors but also managed the Foundation’s Arts Centre into the Market to women who make a difference building projects worth more than Theatre Foundation. in the management and financial R150 million. She has overseen success of the arts sector. the renovation of the John Christine qualified as a Chartered Kani Mannie Manim theatres, Accountant in 1986 after The Market Theatre Foundation’s the renovation of the Market completing BAcc Hons at the Chief Financial Officer since Theatre Foundation’s four Lillian University of Stellenbosch. As 2003, Christine McDonald, is Ngoyi street properties and the the Top Achiever in 1983 she one of the most highly respected development of the Market completed her articles at a professionals in the arts sector. Square. Pretoria firm, now part of PWC. Over the past fourteen years, she She started her career with the SA has maintained unqualified audits With an unbounded passion and Institute of Chartered Accountants and financial systems that are determination she has led the as the Finance Director and spent envied by other arts institutions. renovation of the Windybrow time in commerce as the CEO of Heritage House and been an insurance company.

12 In 2003, the Market Theatre Foundation was in a bad financial state and the Department of Arts and Culture required the Market Theatre Foundation Board to appoint a CA to put in place sound financial processes and to ensure good financial management. Passionate about the development of people, property and the upliftment of communities through the arts, Christine McDonald, a valued member of the Market Theatre Foundation tea, epitomizes excellence that is not easy to match.

13 SOUTH AFRICA FIRST LADY OF SONG

Multi-talented, soulful and her own record label, Magnolia CONCERT SCHEDULE dynamic, Sibongile Khumalo has Vison Records, in 2007 where her enchanted diverse audiences all sole focus is producing the next Friday, 22 September 2017: over South Africa and beyond. generation of versatile young Haya Khongisa, Haya She interprets with integrity and musicians. As the first chapter of three, poise a variety of musical genres. we journey back to where it all From traditional South African SIBONGILE KHUMALO MORE began. Sibongile Khumalo will and European sounds, to jazzy THAN 3 FACES be accompanied by a youthful melodies. Khumalo’s immense chamber orchestra and vocal musical capacity launched her To honour her standing and ensemble. In this installment, into the limelight when she celebrate her 60th birthday on the we explore the rich musical won the Standard Bank Young 24th September 2017, Magnolia heritage from our past that deeply Artist Award at the National Arts Vision Records in association with impacted the artist Sibongile Festival in 1993. (Source: www. the Market Theatre and Kaya FM, Khumalo as she symbolically getawayafrica.co.za). will host an unparalleled 3-day passes on the baton to a new crop concert, More Than 3 Faces from of young singers. Born in Soweto, Sibongile grew 22 – 24 September 2017. up with a music professor as her She will perform selections from father, Khabi Mngoma, and learnt The More Than 3 Faces concert the Haya Mtwan’Omkhulu (Sing from an early age how to hone her raws inspiration from the singular Princess) song cycle, taken from musical skills. She was privileged narrative of “the passing on of the Princess Magogo’s vast repertoire, to be exposed to different genres proverbial baton”. This narrative which she recorded in 2005; of music which she now takes full is as vital to Sibongile Khumalo’s selections fromThe Princess advantage of in her performance own growth as it is central to Magogo ka Dinuzulu Opera; and CD offerings. Apart from a her contribution to the cultural and selections fromuShaka ka vast number of collaborations, industries as an arts educator and Senzangakhona - The Epic Poem, Khumalo has also ventured into administrator, singer-songwriter, all composed or arranged by music producing. She formed , performer and mentor. Professor Mzilikazi Khumalo.

14 The programme will also include compositions by Motsumi Makhene, Bongani Ndodana, Isak Roux and Phillip Miller, as well as of her favorite choral pieces.

Saturday 23 September 2017: Dreaming in Color The second chapter of this musical chronicle is a quintessential Sibongile Khumalo performance. A minimalistic set sees 2 flanking grand surrounded by a Jazz trio and voices, setting the stage for a grand musical experience. She will be joined by a Grammy award winning pianist with whom she will create an evening of magic and splendor.

Sunday 24 September 2017: From Ancient Evenings to This Evening The last chapter of the Musical Chronicle is a celebration of the musical legacy of Sibongile Khumalo. “From Ancient Evenings to This Evening,” falls on Sibongile’s birthday and for this spectacular presentation Magnolia Vision Records has identified inspirational young singers who venerate Khumalo’s artistry. These exceptional young Artists have all made a mark on her musical journey.

See page 33 for details about the concerts.

15 DYNAMIC AND FEARLESS

Wits University Theatre Market Theatre and General A passionate cultural activist, her Director, Gitanjali Pather, Manager of the Windybrow work within arts development affectionately known as Gita, has Centre for the Arts. and education has allowed her to a distinguished career spanning impact on arts policy and cultural the professional performing Over the years, Gita has development both in South Africa arts, education, television, conceptualised and produced and Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, advertising and marketing arenas. hundreds of theatrical Mauritius and Tanzania. She is She has accumulated 28 years’ productions, big events, concerts known for her groundbreaking consummate experience in both and festivals in SA and abroad. programmes that have had a the creative and executive fields, Gita, created the first South formative influence in shaping having served in many major African Women’s Arts Festival the post -1994 arts landscape and performing arts institutions in now in its 17th year in transforming the institutions that South Africa including Head of and , the first she has worked within. Education and Development, Arts Administration training Director of Operations and Acting programmes and helped establish A longstanding independent CEO of The Playhouse Company, the Transnet Travelling theatre newspaper columnist, writer and Chief Operating Officer of the trucks in 1994. published poet, she has a BA

16 Honours (Drama & English) from University of Durban Westville and a diploma in Change Management (Professional School of Psychology- UCLA). Gita has won numerous awards including the Four Outstanding Young South Africans Award, the Post Independent Young Achiever Award and the International Soroptimist Award for the Development of the Arts.

Gita Pather is credited as the mentor in Rajesh Gopie’s new play, Tamasha on Hope (See page 31 for details).

17 GERTRUDE SHOPE HEADS WOMENS MONTH DIALOGUE

No country in the world has Gertrude Shope will be among lobby as representatives of the achieved democratic dividends the illustrious panel. Born in ANC. She worked together with without making a significant Johannesburg, but grew up in Albertina Sisulu in convening the investment in women Zimbabwe, she was trained as a ANC’s Internal Leadership Corps empowerment, education of teacher and went on to teach in Task Force from 1990-1991. In 1991 women and creating sustainable Natal and Soweto. When she was Shope was elected president of the employment strategies for 29 years old she decided to join the ANC’s Women’s League, a position women. An African proverb African National Congress (ANC) she held until 1993. In 1994 Shope states that educating a woman and soon afterwards left teaching became a member of parliament in means educating a nation. This is as part of a campaign to boycott the Government of National Unity. the premise of the dialogue that Bantu Education. Gertrude Shope will be joined will be hosted by the Oliver & on the panel by Nana Ngobese, Adelaide Tambo Foundation, in In 1966 the ANC convinced her Thandiwe Matthews and Sarak partnership with the Thabo Mbeki to leave South Africa and join her Makwebo. The discussion will be Foundation at the Market Theatre husband, Mark Shope, in exile. facilitated by Athambile Masola. on Wednesday 23 August 2017 at While in exile, Gertrude and her To book a seat at the event rsvp at 18h00. husband travelled frequently to [email protected]

18 Women’s Month 2017

2017 marks what would have been Oliver Tambo’s centennial year.

The Oliver delaide Tambo oundation, in artnershi with the Thabo beki oundation, invite you to a cross generational dialogue on the similarities and differences in challenges faced by women, both during O.R.’s time and now, and what strategies could be imlemented to continue to collectively emower and emanciate women.

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19 SPOTLIGHT ON INSPIRING AFRICAN WOMEN AUTHORS

Each week, Buzz sharpens the focus on a selectgroup of authors and books at the Exclusives Pan-African Reading Room at the Windybrow Centre for the Arts. This week, Buzz shines the spotlight on two first time published authors – Neshani Andreas and NoViolet Bulawayo --- as well as Lília Momplé’s novel, Neighbours, The Story of a Murder.

The Purple Violet of Oshaantu We Need New Names Neighbours, The Story of a (Namibia) (Zimbabwe) Murder Neshani Andreas NoViolet Bulawayo (Mozambique) Lília Momplé In this ambitious first novel, a This brilliant first novel from Namibian woman refuses to Zimbabwean author NoViolet Set in thee households in Maputo, mourn her husband’s death. Bulawayo was shortlisted for the this is the story of how a South The story exposes the innate 2013 Man Booker Prize and won African conspiracy to infiltrate and patriarchal violence and injustices the Etisalat Prize for Literature destabilize Mozambique creates of traditional Namibian beliefs and the Hemingway Foundation/ tragedy for ordinary people. It and points to female friendships PEN Award. This book introduces weaves together present events as remedy. the irrepressible Darline, who and memories in the intense leaves Zimbabwe to try and forge drama of a few short hours. a new life in the US.

20 21 THE ARTOF PARTNERSHIPS

22 Each week in Buzz, the Market Theatre Foundation celebrates the incredible pARTnerships that contribute to the growth of this institution and those whose brand affiliation contributes to making the Market Theatre Foundation a formidable leader in the art of pARTnership brokering. The week’s BUZZ focuses on the Jozi Book Fair.

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The Jozi Book Fair promotes reading and writing in all South Africa’s languages especially indigenous languages and mother tongues; promotes access and exposure to all the arts and supports affordable printing to make books accessible and affordable. The Jozi Book Fair promotes citizenship and tolerance amongst people of all ages and all walks of life. The Festival is also distinctive in that it reflects South Africa’s demography; and 70% of the Festival’s (120) events are hosted by the public. The Festival is curated ‘from below’. The Jozi Book Fair is a project of Khanya College.

Watch next week’s issue of Buzz as we profile our partners from M – 0.

23 9TH JOZI BOOK FAIR - FREE ADMISSION In partnership with the City communities and the public. Spilt Milk and Period Pains and of Johannesburg, the 9th Jozi This year JBF’s jam-packed Shailja Patel, an internationally Book Fair (JBF) will take place programme has more than 150 acclaimed Kenyan poet, from 31 August - 3 September events for people of all ages, playwright, theatre artist, 2017, at Mary Fitzgerald and varied topics and interests. political activist and author of the Market Square in Newtown, the bestseller Migritude. Johannesburg. Celebrating the theme, Women and Literature, the Fair Entrance is free. See Full The Jozi Book Fair (JBF) is an brings together two literary programme on website: https:// educational and cultural festival powerhouses, Kopano Matlwa, www.jozibookfair.org.za/ for schools, children, book the author of the critically clubs, women, men, academics, acclaimed novels Coconut,

24 SALOME AT THE MARKET THEATRE LABORATORY The National Theatre Live will An occupied desert nation. A like this. This charged retelling screen internationally acclaimed radical from the wilderness turns the infamous biblical tale theatre director, Yaël Farber’s on hunger strike. A girl whose on its head, placing the girl we Salome. mysterious dance will change the call Salomé at the centre of a course of the world. The story revolution. has been told before, but never

25 ARCHIVING THE MARKET THEATRE

Archiving the Market Theatre is a new series In not more than 400 words share your starting in Buzz this week. We invite our memories with us and stand a chance to be artists, patrons and supporters to tell us what hosted to a special night at the Market Theatre. the Market Theatre means to them. In our Send your submission to the Market Theatre inaugural feature in this series, former Mail & Foundation’s Audience Engagement Strategist, Guardian journalist Ivor Powell describes an arts Yusrah Bardien at yusrahb@markettheatre. installation in the Market Theatre Gallery that co.za had a profound and life-changing impression on him.

26 “The first-time Newtown of the falling figure, the and could - if not actually really came into focus for me sculpture was suspended in make a difference - at least was seeing that extraordinary mid-air like Ahmed Timol, less contribute to the texturing falling sculpture that Paul than a kilometre away from of experience. Stopforth appended to the John Vorster Square. Market’s clock tower as part At the same time the his exhibition around deaths extraordinarily confrontational in detention in 1978. It was The exhibition was duly quality of that image of the extraordinary - one of the banned as I remember, falling Timol in the face of all first mounted in the Market though not before the whole the official denials served as Gallery; Paul, in fact, along Johannesburg community an early emblem of the what with Mick Goldberg and the had been exposed to it for I think was the essentially late Wolf Weinek was one of some days. And not before it and centrally important point the founders of the Gallery had made what I guess was about Newtown: that it was and a co-director at the a life-changing impression on one of the very first liberated time. Borrowing from the me. It was especially the zones in South Africa - along sculptor George Segal a kind guerilla art aspect - what with the Space Theatre in of a sort of everyman figure was not yet called the real Cape Town; I can’t think of in white plaster of Paris, time intervention - that any other contenders - one with the bandages left visible profoundly affected me, and of the spaces where the a bit like winding cloths, in retrospect (though I’ve tyranny of apartheid was not Paul made a series of pieces never thought of it quite only systematically challenged showing anonymous figures in like this before) fired me but also crucially ignored, the throes of various tortures up. This was art that was and little pockets of proto- and contortions or other activism at the same time, democracy were essayed and species of violence as reported that had a kind of granular explored.” in the media and denied by character within the broader - IVOR POWELL the authorities. In the case streams of living and thinking,

27 LIVE AT THE MARKET THEATRE …

Make reservations for your visits Market Theatre Foundation For block bookings call Anthony to the Market Theatre so much website: Ezeoke at 011 832 1641/083 246 easier. With one glance at the www.markettheatre.co.za 4950 or Yusrah Bardien at 011 table below you can now see the www.webtickets.co.za 832 1641 (ext 204) start and end date for each pro- or buy your ticket at any Pick n duction season. For more details Pay store. Please note that there are no about the productions visit the shows on Mondays

28 IF WE DIG DATES “LAST NOVEMBER, AN Wednesday 9 August - extraordinary gem of a play saw Sunday 27 August 2017 light of day at the Market Theatre. TIME It was an unusual work, paying Tuesday - Saturday 20:15 tribute to the complex life of South Sunday 15:00 African Greek political activist, VENUE teacher, writer and social historian, Barney Simon Luli Callinicos. And unusual in that, because academics are seldom perceived to be sexy enough to honour, during their lifetimes, in this way. It was also a one- hander, stretching Fiona Ramsay’s characterisation skills beautifully. Now, almost a year later, the same creative team, with the addition of Lesedi Job, in the role of Grace, a young woman who was born in exile in the United Kingdom, presents a new manifestation of the work.” -Robyn Sassen

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29 KHONGOLOSE KHOMMANDING KHOMMISSARS (KKK) DATES Kiri Pink Nob and Wednesday 30 August - DiArtsKoNageng, in association Sunday 3 September 2017 with The Market Theatre TIME Laboratory, bring to South Tuesday - Saturday 20:15 Sunday 15:00 African Audiences a new VENUE Mzansi Production , Khongolose Ramolao Makhene Khommanding Khommissars (KKK).

An ambitious proposition from playwright J.Bobs Tshabalala, and an even more daring directorial effort by “MoMo” Matsunyane. Khongolose Khommanding Khommissars stars a brilliant cast of five dynamic women. With the Standard Bank Young Artist for Theatre, Monageng Motshabi, teaming up with J.Bobs Tshabalala as a co- producer, KKK is surely going to be an interesting theatrical experiences.

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30 TAMASHA ON HOPE STREET DATES In Rajesh Gopie’s new play, Wednesday 8 September - Tamasha on Hope Street, Albert, Sunday 1 October 2017 a Zimbabwean, is on the run after xenophobic attacks. He ends up TIME in Chatsworth and gets a job as Thursday - Saturday 20:15 a night watchman. His escape Sunday 15:15 to safety seems fulfilled until he VENUE discovers Payal, a young street Mannie Manim prostitute. The lives of Albert and Payal collide with dramatic repercussions. Tamasha on Hope Street will be directed by Gopala Davies.

Starring: Afzal Khan, Ameera Patel, Dhaveshan Govender, Keith Gengadoo, Lindani Nkosi and Matthew MacFarlane.

#TamashaOnHopeStreet

From Top: Gita Pather – Mentor, Gopala Davies – Incubatee Director

31 WHEN BALLET MEETS JAZZ DATES When Ballet Meets Jazz is a unique Thursday 14 September - collaboration between classical Sunday 17 September 2017 and contemporary dancers from TIME CuDanSA and Carstens Ireland Thursday - Saturday 20:00 Ballet Studio; and a formidable Sunday 15:00 sextet of amazing Jazz musicians. VENUE The musical repertoire will include John Kani compositions by Abdullah Ibrahim, Bheki Mseleku, Alan Silinga, Andre Petersen, Pablo Lapidusas, Leo Espinosa and Michael Buble. The works presented include, among others, some beautiful neo classical and contemporary choreography to amazing jazz standards as well as ballet highlights like the Cygnets from Swan Lake, and the ever popular The Dying Swan.

#BalletMeetsJazz

32 SIBONGILE KHUMALO – MORE THAN 3 FACES DATES Sibongile Khumalo is an esteemed Friday 22 September – member of a musical dynasty that Sunday 24 September 2017 spans generations and is widely TIME regarded as a living legend and Thursday - Saturday 20:00 national treasure. To honour her Sunday 15:00 standing and celebrate her 60th VENUE birthday on the 24th September John Kani 2017, Magnolia Vision Records in association with the Market Theatre and Kaya FM bring More than 3 faces.

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Images sourced from th einternet 33 THE MAN JESUS DATES The Man Jesus, a one-man Friday 13 October - performance of some of the Sunday 5 November 2017 life of Jesus Christ, is a series of TIME monologues by South African- Tuesday - Saturday 20:15 born playwright, Matthew Sunday 15:15 VENUE Hurt and directed by Robert Barney Simon Whitehead and featuring Lebo Toko. The Man Jesus is a deeply personal account of the reaction of those closest – and indeed farthest - from Jesus immediately after the crucifixion and resurrection. It brings simplicity, humour and understanding (or misunderstanding) to the story of Jesus.

The Man Jesus was originally produced in Ireland, where it was nominated for the Irish Times Best New Play, 2013. It will be transposed by Robert Whitehead and Lebo Toko playing a range of characters including-, Judas, Pontius Pilate and Mary, mother of Jesus.

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34 THE SUITCASE DATES The Suitcase, set in the 1950s in Friday 20 October - Sophiatown, tells the story of a Sunday 26 November 2017 young couple who, despite fam- TIME ily disapproval of their marriage, Tuesday - Saturday 20:15 Sunday 15:00 leave for the city, intending to VENUE return wealthy and immune Ramolao Makhene from social censure. The pres- sures of the city, unemployment and poverty strip away the husband`s self-esteem and he starts to lose his moral compass. He is so desperate to provide for his pregnant wife that he steals a suitcase left on a bus. This action leads to frightening consequences, dramatic turns and unexpected twists. Adapted and directed from a short story by Es’kia Mpahlele, The Suitcase will feature Siyabonga Twala, Masasa Mbangeni, Desmond Dube, John Lata, Nokukhanya Dlamini, Gugu Shezi, Nomfundo Sambo and Bheki Khoza.

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35 TOURS AND EXCURSIONS

Damelin College’s sound engi- was streamlined fo the sound Nthutuko’s informative talk neering students got a behind engineering students with an included the link between sound the scenes look during their opportunity to engage with engineering, lighting design, group tour of the Market The- Ntuthuko Mbuyazi, the Market stage sets and performers. The atre. The popular Wednesday Theatre Foundation’s resident students also go a preview of tour headed by Busi Letwaba sound technician. Kabelo Molefe, with which had

36 the group in stitches of laughter. As the group made its way to the Market Square they had a chance to see a rehearsal in progress by Teresa Phuti. Teresa spoke about her acting classes. She wowed the students when theyput her on the spot and reuested that she dance for them.

The tours take place every Wednesday at 11:00. Booking is essential. To confirm your place on the Tour call Busi Letwaba at 011 832 1641 or book online at www.markettheatre.co.za #MTFtours

37 MARKET THEATRE PERSONALITIES UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL WITH...

MAVIS ZWONAKA NENGOVHELA - MARKET THEATRE FOUNDATION FRONT OF HOUSE

Q: What drives you to wake up in the current affairs, incentivizing morning and come to work? artists who came before us, A: I am driven by the desire to make administrator’s roles taken a difference – no matter how seriously. More private sector small it is. My work allows to have support. amazing interactions with people. Seeing the fulfilment of customers Q: What does your job entail? on their faces just gives me A: Facilities management, incredible sourcing suppliers for different maintenance work, Q: What do you do when you’re not managing staff, customer at work? and client liaison and events A. I love relaxing at home – I love management. taking long hot baths, hanging out with my family & friends and Q: Where do you see yourself in 5 doing my hair usually takes up years? most of my weekends. A: I love home – when I need to reflect I always go back to Venda Q: Given a chance to change one – so part of my big idea will be thing in the Arts and Culture bringing the arts back home in a industry, what would it be? way of uplifting my community. A: I would love to see more women directors, work that speaks to

38 39 WOMAN CRUSH WEDNESDAYS

Ncumisa Ndimeni

To smile, that is what her name means, and that’s exactly what Ncumisa does, whether she’s on stage performing, or with the words she’s conjured and the stories she’s created. She was born to do this. Ncumisa immerses herself in all forms of artistic expression, including acting, writing, singing and dancing. Currently in her final year at the Market Theatre Lab, she wrote substantially for Hani, and is a co- writer for Pop iCherri. Both plays in which she has also performed.

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40 LAST WEEK IN PICTURES... OPENING NIGHT OF HANI The award-winning student production, Hani, directed by Leila Henriques opened to much excitement when Limpho Hani, the wife of the late slain South African Communinist Party, Chris Hani, was in attendance.

41 IF WE DIG OPENING NIGHT The opening of If We Dig, a play inspired by the life and times of Luli Callinicos attracted celebrities, academics and social historians.

42 YUSRAH BARDIEN SPEAKS ON CULTURAL POLICY AND MANAGEMENT MASTERS STUDENTS AT WITS UNIVERSITY Audience Engagement Strategist, Yusrah Bardien, was invited to speak to the Cultural Policy and Management Masters Students at Wits University about Audience Development. The presentation gave real-life examples of the practical application of arts marketing, unpacked data analyses and audience engagement and ended in robust conversation about the relationship between the artist and producer. This is the second year that Yusrah has been asked to share her learnings with the students on the programme.

43 GREEK NIGHT Friday the 18 August 2017 the Greek community gathered in excitement at If We Dig starring Fiona Ramsay and Lesedi Job directed by Megan Willson.

44 45 MARKET SQUARE

DIRECTIONS:

Directions to The Market Theatre Foundation, The Market Square, 138 Lillian Ngoyi (previously Bree) Street, between Miriam Makeba and Margaret FOUNDATION Mcingana streets

For more information Co-ordinates: -26.201984, 28.032706 about the Market Theatre Co-ordinates: -26.200834, 28.032294 Foundation, please visit www.markettheatre.co.za • Take Jan Smuts Ave off ramp from M1 south. • Continue over Empire Rd, past Wits and over Mandela Bridge. Telephone : 011 832 1641 • At the first traffic light after the Mandela Bridge, 138 Lillian Ngoyi Street turn right into Carr Street. Newtown, Johannesburg • At the next traffic light turn left into Miriam Makeba Street. • At the next traffic light turn right into the Newtown Junction Mall road, City Lodge Hotel on the right. • Continue to the right around the traffic circle into the Mall’s underground parking garage. • When you come out of the parking garage using the lift or escalator the Market Theatre is to the east of the parking area in the direction of the water fountain in the Mall’s square. Walk past The Potato Shed and through the gate. Then turn right towards the Market main entrance. Please ask the security / ushers if you feel unsure. • To get to the Market Square, continue past the Market Theatre building, cross the road (Lillian Ngoyi Street) and you will see the Market Square entrance towards your left – diagonally across the road from the Market Theatre building. 46