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The Drama Department of Stellenbosch University presents "Die Swart Gevaar" - An (unfinished) play for Stellenbosch

DATE | 1 October at 18:00

PLACE | Online on Microsoft Teams

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In early 2020, the Drama Department of Stellenbosch University commissioned acclaimed young theatre director, Jefferson Tshabalala, to develop a new play with the students of the department. Soon after rehearsals began, the COVID-19 pandemic hit, halting the creative process. Now, the Drama Department, in collaboration with the director and cast, presents an online event where this interrupted process can be interrogated and concluded. In this hybrid intermedial performance and panel discussion with the director, cast, and crew, we reflect on the process, challenges, and opportunities of creating a play (often called 'devising'). The cast will present extracts from the unfinished play (Die Swart Gevaar), inviting discussions and debate on the themes explored in the play, which includes timely conversations on race, xenophobia, oppressive social hierarchies and structures, othering, Land, heritage, ancestry, family, and loyalty. Finally, we will discuss the methods and approaches commonly used in theatre devising, and how these methods were applied in the creation process of this (unfinished) production.

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DIRECTOR AND FACILITATOR | Jefferson Tshabalala

STUDENT FACILITATORS | Robert Hindley, Kirsty Nel

STAGE MANAGER | Kyra Alberts

ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER | Emma Daly

CAST | Jodi Beebee, René Cloete, Johannes Dippenaar, Jennifer Fish, Adriaan Havenga, Gabriella Horn, Abigail Jonkers, Ané Koegelenberg, Wynand Kotzé, Twinky Marule, Zandelle Meyer, Manjomane Mhlongo, Tsholofelo Tshilwane, Cole Wessels

PANEL DISCUSSION HOST | Dr Andre Gerber