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| − | ''[[iRhanga (Township Alleyways)]]'' is a series of intersecting performance art works, curated by [[Khanyisile Mbongwa]] () | + | ''[[iRhanga (Township Alleyways)]]'' is a series of intersecting performance art works, curated by [[Khanyisile Mbongwa]] (1984-) |
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== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| − | Performed in central Cape Town under the auspices of the [[Institute for Creative Arts]] ([[ICA]]) and as part of the [[Live Art Network Africa]] ([[LANA]]) "Love of Live Art" project, the performances started in Government avenue, just outside the Hiddingh campus of the [[University of Cape Town]], then moved through [[The Company Gardens]] and to end up at in front of the [[Iziko Slave Lodge]]. Performers in the various acts included [[Luhle Macanda]], [[Jelili Atiku]], . | + | 2017: A first version of this exploration of iRhanga (township alleyway) as a public space was performed as an experimental performative piece called ''[[kuDanger!]]'' on Sunday 26 February. It explored by imaging what a free black child looks like. |
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| + | 2018: Performed as a series of presentations under the title ''[[iRhanga (Township Alleyways)]]'' in central Cape Town under the auspices of the [[Institute for Creative Arts]] ([[ICA]]) and as part of the [[Live Art Network Africa]] ([[LANA]]) "Love of Live Art" project, the performances started in Government avenue, just outside the Hiddingh campus of the [[University of Cape Town]], then moved through [[The Company Gardens]] and to end up at in front of the [[Iziko Slave Lodge]]. Performers in the various acts included [[Luhle Macanda]], [[Jelili Atiku]], [[Lukhanyiso Skosana]] and [[Luthabo Maduna]]. | ||
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http://mapmyway.co.za/cape-towns-love-live-art-network-africa/ | http://mapmyway.co.za/cape-towns-love-live-art-network-africa/ | ||
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| + | http://www.bizcommunity.com/Gallery/196/484/5028.html | ||
Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
Latest revision as of 06:40, 14 March 2018
iRhanga (Township Alleyways) is a series of intersecting performance art works, curated by Khanyisile Mbongwa (1984-)
Contents
The original text
The idea for the performance was part of Mbongwa's masters assignment and examined the complexities of black life and black lived experiences in South Africa and Cape Town.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
2017: A first version of this exploration of iRhanga (township alleyway) as a public space was performed as an experimental performative piece called kuDanger! on Sunday 26 February. It explored by imaging what a free black child looks like.
2018: Performed as a series of presentations under the title iRhanga (Township Alleyways) in central Cape Town under the auspices of the Institute for Creative Arts (ICA) and as part of the Live Art Network Africa (LANA) "Love of Live Art" project, the performances started in Government avenue, just outside the Hiddingh campus of the University of Cape Town, then moved through The Company Gardens and to end up at in front of the Iziko Slave Lodge. Performers in the various acts included Luhle Macanda, Jelili Atiku, Lukhanyiso Skosana and Luthabo Maduna.
Sources
"Bringing live theatre to the inner city", Cape Times Thursday 15, 2018: p. 6.
http://mapmyway.co.za/cape-towns-love-live-art-network-africa/
http://www.bizcommunity.com/Gallery/196/484/5028.html
Go to ESAT Bibliography
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