Magnet Theatre’s SCOOP is the first ever South African baby play. Performed by 4 performers trained in connecting with the very young, in a contained custom built tent, they engage with 8 carers and babies taking the youngest audiences on an enchanting journey designed to interest, surprise and soothe.

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4 performers enter and explore the natural material of wood, its sounds, what it can do, what it can make. Stimulating for the imagination, the cast create strange, magical animals and images with wonderfully shaped pieces of forest wood. Using few words, it includes a rhythmic and creative interaction with the children.

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The story follows the adventures of Buhle, a young girl from Langa Township, Cape Town who decides to end the dreaded drought once and for all. A delightful blend of education and entertainment with a strong message of hope, resilience and empowerment.

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A box arrives in an empty space! What could be inside? Aha! Wool! Pulling out the thread, the actors weave themselves and the children into the wondrous world of wool. Directed by Nwabisa Plaaitjie, Magnet Theatre’s show recently toured to Germany and wowed audiences in the Helios Theatre Festival “hellwach 2017”.

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Barbara Kolling (Helios Theatre Company Germany) Anna Newall ( former  Artistic director Replay Theatre company, Ireland) Roberto Frabetti ( La Barracca, Italy) Brigitte Dethier (Artsitic director Schone Aussicht Festivalm Germany) and  Liesbeth Coltof ( Artistic Director Toneelmarkerij in the Netherlands ) will participate in a panel discussion in Friday 26th  after the showcase respoding to […]

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