Scripts
After Nines was an applied theatre* script based on personal and collected testimony and oral history. I facilitated a collaborative research/development and writing process, trained and directed the storytellers and edited and wrote the final script. This community enagement initiative was done to brief for the South African Gay and Lesbian Memory in Action Archive (GALA) and presented in Johannebsurg, Amsterdam and Sydney. *Applied theatre refers to the use of theatre practices outside of traditional settings and conventions. "Act One. Scene One. The family sit in the lounge. Phillimon (Father), Beauty (Mother), MamQwati (Grandmother) and Lebo (Daughter). Lilly is…
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Phanzi Labour Brokers was a DVD and radio script; edutainment about new labour laws, written to brief for the Casual Workers Advice Office. I was responsible for project management, research, interviews for personal stories, rehearsal and presentation. "Sketch 1: Labour broker employess Int: Canteen Puleng:Hey Johannes, have you heard about the new labour law - the Labour Relations Act 6 of 2014 – it say that if you have worked as a labour broker employee for more than 3 months, you have the right to become permanent, and you must get the same terms and conditions as any other…
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My Name is Sud was a community engagement script about Sudanese migrants in Australia, written for the Blacktown Arts Centre. I was responsible for project management, mentoring young writers, facilitation, oral history interviews, writing, directign and presentation. "Dark Music Light on a small model of an African hut, or small village (traditional Southern Sudanese style) We hear voices in Dinka. Kuei Those are the voices I remember from home, the voices of your grandfather and grandmother and your father, warning me about leaving Africa. Light on Akoi’s note book. She writes as Kuei speaks. Kuei Your grandfather said: ‘My…
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