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| − | A cultural group in Alexandra Township, Johannesburg, afiliated to [[MDALI]]. In 1972 they participated in the [[TECON]] Theatre Festival in Durban with a poetry programme. Their poetry took on a terse agit-prop style, utilizing choral chants and direct audience address. In January 1973 they organised a Black Arts Exhibition at the [[Mofolo Hall]], Soweto, where the notion of what constitutes black theatre was introduced through a paper written by [[Saths Cooper]], presented by [[Sipho Buthelezi]] and debated by those present. The meeting reinforced the notion of the arts as a weapon in the struggle. Another prominent member and spokesman was [[Mafika Gwala]]. | + | A cultural group in Alexandra Township, Johannesburg, afiliated to [[MDALI]]. In 1972 they participated in the [[TECON]] Theatre Festival in Durban with a poetry programme. Their poetry took on a terse agit-prop style, utilizing choral chants and direct audience address. In January 1973 they organised a Black Arts Exhibition at the [[Mofolo Hall]], Soweto, where the notion of what constitutes black theatre was introduced through a paper written by [[Saths Cooper]], presented by [[Sipho Buthelezi]] and debated by those present. The meeting reinforced the notion of the arts as a weapon in the struggle. Another prominent member and spokesman was [[Mafika Pascal Gwala|Mafika Gwala]]. |
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Revision as of 11:42, 23 August 2012
A cultural group in Alexandra Township, Johannesburg, afiliated to MDALI. In 1972 they participated in the TECON Theatre Festival in Durban with a poetry programme. Their poetry took on a terse agit-prop style, utilizing choral chants and direct audience address. In January 1973 they organised a Black Arts Exhibition at the Mofolo Hall, Soweto, where the notion of what constitutes black theatre was introduced through a paper written by Saths Cooper, presented by Sipho Buthelezi and debated by those present. The meeting reinforced the notion of the arts as a weapon in the struggle. Another prominent member and spokesman was Mafika Gwala.
Sources
Loren Kruger, 1999: 137, 141
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