PROGRAMME 3
The weight of knowledge, the possibilities of a single note, and the distant reaches of history are all explored in Programme 3 of The Centre for the Less Good Idea’s 5th Season. Bookended by two pieces dealing with the mercurial nature of water and longing, Programme 3 comprises five experimental epics performed back-to-back, and traverses the realms of music, physicality, text-based works and more through harnessing the structure of a theatrical epic and condensing it to 11 minutes.
WRITER | Dave Mann
THIRST
Directed by | David April
Choreographed by | David April & Phumlani Mndebele
Additional Choreography by | Shanell Winlock-Pailman
Performed by | Phumlani Mndebele
Music by | The Elements: Space by Zakir Hussain
MINUTE A THOUGHT
Conceptualised by | Themba Dredz Mbuli
Directed by | Themba Mkhoma
Costumes by | Shruthi Nair
Performed by | Themba Dredz Mbuli & Princess Tshabangu
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PLAYING A SINGLE NOTE
Conceptualised & Directed by | João Renato Orecchia Zúñiga
Performed by | Bongile Lecoge-Zulu (flute), Princess Tshabangu (voice), Simphiwe Beatz Bonongo (voice), Netsayi (voice) & Waldo Alexander (violin)
NONQAWUSE
Conceptualised & Directed by | Calvin Ratladi
Dramaturgy by | Phala O. Phala
Performed by | Chuma Sopotela
Costumes & Props | Bronwyn Lace and Shruthi Nair
PLUNGE AVATAR
Written & Directed by | Sylvaine Strike
Choreographed by | David April
Performed by | Phumlani Mndebele & Calvin Ratladi
Music by | Villa Aurora and Stalker by Alva Notto & Quiet Music by Nico Muhly
Costumes by | The Dance Boutique
PRODUCTION FOR THE CENTRE
Season 5 curators | Phala Ookeditse Phala & David Thatanelo April
Animateur | Bronwyn Lace
Director of Photography | Noah Cohen
Production Manager | Shruthi Nair
Stage Manager | Dimakatso Motholo
Interning Project Manager | Chelsea Selvan
STAGING and STAGE MANAGERS
Emil Lars
Zanele Mthombeni
Toni Morkel
The Market Lab students
Wits Performing Arts Management Students
Fountain of Design and Electrical Solutions
FRONT OF HOUSE PRODUCTION & CREW
Hayleigh Evans & Toni Morkel
POPArt Productions
LIGHTING & LIGHTING OPERATORS
Emil Lars
Matthews Phala
Themba Mthimkulu
Gearhouse Splitbeam (Pty) Ltd
SOUND ENGINEERS
Gavan Eckhart
Kyle Leist
Sizankosi Mahlasela
SoulFire Studio (Pty) Ltd
VIDEO ENGINEER & EDITOR
Noah Cohen
PHOTOGRAPHERS
Zivanai Matangi
Thusi Vukani
Stella Olivier
Nina Lieska