22 - 28 MAY CELEBRATING AFRICAN NARRATIVES 22 AFRICA DAY: A MOMENT TO REFLECT, CELEBRATE AND ENVISION AFRICAN NARRATIVES. Africa Day (May 25) presents an Other Africa Day events at the At the Market Photo Workshop, opportunity for South Africans to Market Theatre include the signing the 2016 Tierney Fellow, Celimpilo reconnect and recommit ourselves of an MOU between Blackboard Mazibuko will confront historic to develop a better Africa and a Africa and the Market Theatre land injustice by examining human better world. Africa Day celebrates Foundation to launch a series settlement in South African the day when the Organisation of of inter-generational dialogues townships in his a photography African Unity (OAU), the precursor (p36). The popular tour of the documentary project, In Jus’this to the African Union (AU), was iconic Market Theatre complex will (p24). George Senga Assani’s formed in 1963. It acknowledges engage audiences on the role that exhibition Cette maison n’est pas the progress that we, as Africans, the Market Theatre played as the à vendre et à vendre will be at the have made, while reflecting upon home of “protest theatre” (p45). Gallery 1989 at the Market photo the common challenges we face James Ngcobo’s production of the workshop (p22). in a global environment. The classic play The Suit (p12) will have Market Theatre Foundation’s Africa a post-performance discussion. The With so much on offer, the Month Season continues with a Market Theatre will collaborate Market Theatre Foundation will dynamic and engaging programme with Wits Theatre to present undoubtedly be a gathering point of theatre, dance, music, visual Kgafela oa Magogodi ‘s allegorical for patrons who to experience the art exhibitions, workshops and play, Chilahaebolae (p13), told in vibrancy of what it means to be an discussions. the Basarwa storytelling tradition. African. Students from the Market Theatre Headlining the Market Theatre Laboratory will present a series of Foundation’s programme on Africa pop up performances at the South Day is the premiere of Gregory African Cultural Observatory (p32) Maqoma’s production CION (p14). conference. 33 44 THEATRE TRADE FAIR: A HISTORIC FIRST FOR SA PERFORMING ARTS INSTITUTIONS For the first time in South African development of locally produced participants opportunities to meet theatre history the six state-funded content in the performing and with producers and to explore Performing Arts Institutions visual arts sectors. The projects a diverse range employment (PAI’s) will come together at the developed by the six institutions opportunities in the arts and Market Theatre in an inaugural have already made an impact in entertainment industries. The Arts Incubator Trade Fair that will their own spaces. The Incubator’s participants will also visit the South shine the spotlight on their arts Trade Fair will bring them African Constitution Court and development programmes. altogether under one roof at the the Apartheid Museum during the Market Theatre from 18th – 25th Trade Fair week. The week-long Arts Incubator June 2017. Trade Fair will showcase a diverse “Because most artists create offering of theatre, poetry and “This is a huge step forward to socially-relevant and socially- dance produced and presented encourage the six Performing engaged work a visit to these by Artscape, the Performing Arts Institutions to share best two iconic institutions will enrich Arts Centre of the Free State practices and to collectively their knowledge and give them a (Pacofs), the Durban Playhouse, catapult the careers of their better grounding to develop the The South Africa State Theatre, Incubatees in to the wider arts kind of work that they do”, added the Windybrow Arts Centre and economy. It will also create an Mahomed. the Market Theatre. In addition, opportunity to cross pollinate ideas the Market Photo Workshop will and methodologies.”, said the “The Incubator Arts Fair funded by present a new exhibition and Market Theatre Foundation’s Chief the DAC is an effective vehicle for document the Trade Fair. Executive Officer, Ismail Mahomed. the DAC to highlight the key role that it can play to assist emerging Over the past two years, each of During the week-long event artists to acquire additional skills the six Performing Arts Institutions the Incubatees will participate that will lead to productive careers have received a grant from the in a series of capacity building in the performing and visual arts Department of Arts and Culture’s workshops led by some of industries” said Penny Morris, the Incubator Fund to unleash the Johannesburg’s most dynamic Market Theatre’s fundraiser and economic potential of the creative writers, directors, designers and stakeholder relationships manager. sector through a structured arts administrators. Networking programme of skills-training and opportunities will give the 5 MARKET THEATRE: A TRADING PLACE FOR NEW NARRATIVES A series of inter-generational its founders, 16-year-old Amonge “We want the visit to the theatre dialogues will take centre-stage at Sinxoto, a Grade 11 learner at to be a place and an opportunity the Market Theatre every Kingsmead College and, Zingisa to share ideas. We want to inspire six weeks through a unique Socikwa (21), a film student at our appetites through literature, partnership between Blackboard Tshwane University of Technology. music, drama, spoken word, art Africa and the Market Theatre and sharing of beautiful stories”, Foundation. The partnership “We want to redefine and model added Zingiswa. will be officially launched when how people in the world view our Blackboard Africa and the Market African identity and move away “We want our audiences, Theatre Foundation formally sign from negative, preconceived, particularly our youth audiences, to an MOU on Thursday 25 May colonial settings,” says Amonge. find a home at the Market Theatre. after the performance of James “Blackboard Africa seeks to paint If we can be a place where young Ngcobo’s production of The Suit. a beautiful picture on a clean people can trade in creativity blackboard through the eyes of the and ideas then we are taking a Blackboard Africa is a social vibrant youth.” bold step towards building and movement that intends to focus sustaining our future audiences”, the perceptions of black youth to Every six weeks, Blackboard says Ismail Mahomed the CEO of a positive narrative. The youth- Africa will take a full-house show the Market Theatre Foundation. driven initiative which has already followed by a post-performance hosted several dialogue events in discussion at the Market Theatre. Follow Blackboard Africa at their Johannesburg is “a platform for Inter-generational panelists will website www.blackboardafrica. inter-generational audiences to be invited to participate in the com freely express their voices about discussions. the past, present and future”, say 6 7 WINDYBROW ARTS CENTRE RISES FROM SLUMBER A new and exciting partnership long-term goal of building a strong and contemporary multi-purpose has been forged between the creative economy at and around arts, culture and heritage space for Market Theatre Foundation, the Centre,” said Ismail Mahomed, arts organisations, cultural groups Sticky Situations and The Colored the Chief Executive Officer of the and residents alike”, she added. Cube. The latter two initiatives Market Theatre Foundation. have extensive experience in On 16 June, the Market Theatre the Hillbrow and inner-city During the company residency, Foundation will partner with neighborhoods working with Sticky Situations and The Colored the Alliance Francais to present residents and communities Cube will use a co-management an exciting line up of music to around a range of art-based and style with the Market Theatre launch the Fete de la Musique participatory engagement projects Foundation by combining the programme. See page 37 for and processes. energy and enthusiasm of the local details. neighborhood and all arts lovers The partnership, designed as a and arts-makers to re-awaken unique arts company residency, this arts hub in the heart of Jozi’s will bring together Sticky Situations Hillbrow. and The Colored Cube to focus and present a series of arts, cultural “The revitalization of the and heritage activations at the Windybrow Arts Centre is a call Windybrow Arts Centre. to action!” said Jennifer van den Bussche on behalf of Sticky “The partnership will bring Situations. “Sticky Situations and about a renewed vitality to the The Colored Cube are excited to Windybrow as a dynamic arts and be part of this activation process culture centre that is responsive and to co-programme the space to the neighbourhood’s needs and for 2017. We look forward to being challenges. It will courageously part of the management process engage with the City through that will once again help make the arts-based methodologies with a Windybrow a dynamic, inclusive 8 ARTS CENTRE 9 MARKET THEATRE FOUNDATION CONGRATULATES WILLIAM KENTRIDGE The Market Theatre Foundation The Market Theatre Foundation Commision when it premiered at congratulates William Kentridge is pleased that William the Market Theatre Laboratory on being awarded the annual Kentridge continues to be in 1997. The play was revived Princess of Asturias Award for honoured globally. Kentridge’s last year as part of the Market Art for his outstanding and contributions go beyond his Theatre’s 40 Years of Storytelling ongoing contribution to the excellence in the visual arts season. international contemporary art discipline. worldwide. The award is one of eight Asturias prizes handed “He has mentored many young out annually by a foundation and emerging artists. He is a named for Crown Princess patron of the Ramaloa Makhene Leonor. A total of 43 people Storytelling Festival that was from 19 different countries were launched at the Market Theatre nominated for the arts award. Laboratory last year’, said Zama Buthelezi, the Market “A meticulous and profound Theatre Foundation’s Brand & creator‚ he has used drawing‚ Communications Manager.