CITY HALL
“We …tell stories to know who we are and make sense of the world. We constitute our social identities through narrative and although life is much more than stories, stories also try to create order in the chaos of our lives. Stories in their widest sense can be used to bring order, or tell about chaos” (Krog, A; 2009)
The storytelling focus sessions will be journeying from oral forms of storytelling from various countries to contemporary applications of story in the educational and community spaces. Closing off with storytelling workshops and the gifts of stories found.
09h00 - 09h45
City Hall Grand Hall
10h00 - 11h00
City Hall Grand Hall
11h30 - 13h00
City Hall Grand Hall
13h00 - 14h00
14h00 - 15h30
City Hall Grand Hall
14h00 - 15h30
City Hall Seminar Room 2
15h30 - 16h00
16h00 - 18h00
City Hall Seminar Room 1
Plenary/Welcome - Facilitated by Drama for Life
Iintsomi Yabantu / Storytelling in the 21st Century – why the world needs what you already know - Presentations by Gcina Mhlophe (SA) and Rive Collins (USA)
Storytelling Methodologies. Theatrical Space & Storytelling as Rite/Naghali- Iranian Oral Storytelling - Presentations by Orek Omondi (Kenya) Mohammad Aghebati (Iran)
Lunch
Acting Out - The Challenges of Childhood Collaboration in Creation of Drama for Life - Karen Libman (USA) and Influence for social change with Traver Mudzonga (Zimbabwe)
Sigana Storytelling Theater - Storytelling workshop with John Namai (Kenya)
Tea
What gifts of stories did we gather today? - Activity with Drama For Life (University of Witwatersrand)
Focus Day Productions
10h00 - 75mins - Seedfolks - City Hall Theatre 1
12h00 - 45mins - Tears By The River - City Hall Theatre 2
19h30 - 90mins - Karoo Moose - Artscape Theatre Centre Arena
Other productions to see if you’re interested in Theatre and Storytelling
- Gretel and Hansel
- Maloza – the Man Cub
- Panali Panali
- Soro et le Grain de Maïs Magique
- The Bookbinder
Also attend the once-off special Korean Story Theatre performance:
Friday 19 May 9h30 – 11h00
Baxter Upstairs Rehearsal Room
Korean National University of the Arts' students present Korean Story Theatre: Story Silkroad. Come enjoy this vibrant exploration of Korean culture through folk tales from Asia presented in English. – with a post-show discussion led by Dr Young Ai Choi (Admission is free on a first come first served basis).