Monday 21 September 2009

The director with James Matthews and members of the cast after the successful gala performance of Live rAGE!

Wednesday 16 September 2009


Live rAGE! is a performance tribute to the legendary poet James Matthews who celebrated his eightieth birthday on the 24th of May 2009. The performance took place on the 2nd of September at the Artscape Arena with a free community preview at noon and a gala performance that evening. The cast was comprised of individuals and collectives including poets, actors, musicians, dancers and a visual artist. Both shows performed to packed houses and without exception responses were positive.

Ken Saro Wiwa Memorial Project

'Progres' is a new play being developed for the Ogoni Solidarity Forum to commemorate the 14th year since the murder of writer and activist Ken Saro Wiwa by the Nigerian Federal Government and Royal Dutch Shell. The play will be based on characters developed by the writer in his compilation of short stories entitled 'Forest of Flowers' with some poems and music. The performance will take place on the 10 November at Community House in Salt River and will star Tauriq Jenkins with Monique Rockman, Keenan Herman, Lee Alan Roodt and Ema-Lee Atkins.