Productions
Ekhaya is a brand new production for under 10’s created by The Magnet Early Years Theatre Company and is an expression of the relationship of children towards home. It delves into their understanding of being ‘’at home’’, in various contexts, and explores their associated feelings using age appropriate language, song, and clear imagery. This production has toured throughout Cape Town and the Cederberg municipalities in 2015 and opened Testoni Ragazzi Festival at La Baracca in Bologna in February 2017. Performed at the CRADLE OF CREATIVITY, an international Festival as part of the ASSITEJ Wolrd Congress held in South Africa in May 2017
For this project, Magnet Theatre is supported by the National Arts Council Flagship grant.
Lovely Interview with Ekhaya cast in Reunion!
https://magnettheatre.co.za/lovely-interview-with-ekahaya-cast-in-reunion/
‘Performing for children has several challenges and is not within every actor’s grasp. This young cast manage to perform for and with the children. Their ability to engage with them without being patronising is delightful to watch.’
Tracey Saunders, Cape Times
Dates
2015-2019
Places performed
Magnet Theatre and Cape Town Townships (2015)
Baxter Theatre: Assitej World Congress Cradle of Creativity (2017)
Testoni Ragazzi Festival in Bologna, Italy (2017)
Reunion (2018)
France (2019)
Cape Town Townships
Cederberg Municipality Schools
Artscape, Cape Town,
Northern Cape Tour.
International tours to France, Reunion island, NYC and Italy.
Credits
Director: Koleka Putuma          Â
Assisted by: Jennie Reznek
Cast: Nolufefe Ntshuntshe, Babalwa Makwetu, Jason Jacobs, Sivuyile Dunjwa/Luvo Tamba
Created by: The Company
All music: Workshopped by director & cast
Design: Frankie Nassimbeni
Photography: Mark Wessels
