The Centre for the Less Good Idea has celebrated seven years of collaborative, experimental and interdisciplinary work with the staging of Season 10 from 18 to 22 October 2023.
Season 10 of The Centre for the Less Good Idea was a reflection on, and a celebration of, the journey that The Centre has taken since its inception in 2016. The Season featured a combination of new performances, incubated at The Centre, and a revisiting of some of the approaches that have come to define its key processes, methodologies, and ways of working over the years.
Around 80 artists formed part of Season 10. The artists invited into this Season are those who have influenced The Centre deeply, but who have also been influenced by The Centre, co-developing the particular methodologies and strategies that have become seminal to The Centre’s growth as an organisation.
SEASON 10 ARTISTS
Alfred Motlhapi, Anathi Conjwa, Ange Bembeka, Angelo Moustapha, Asanda Hanabe, Athena Mazarakis, Bongile Gorata Lecoge-Zulu, Bronwyn Lace, Daphne, Dikeledi Modubu, Dimakatso Motholo, Duduza Serenade, Fana Tshabalala, Gregory Maqoma, Greta Goiris, Hamilton Dlamini, Hlengiwe Lushaba Madlala, Humphrey Maleka, Indalo Stofile, Inselelo Ye Mbobe, Isaac Kenny Mahlodi Rakotsoane, Janus Fouché, Jennie Reznek, Joburg Minstrels, Joshua Trappler, Katlego Letsholonyana, Khanyisile Ngwabe, Khokho Madlala, Kimbangiste Brass Band, Kyle Shepherd, Lindokuhle Thabede, Mapule Moloi, Marcus Neustetter, Mark Fleishman, Matsela Noka, Micca Manganye, Mwenya Kabwe, Neo Muyanga, Nhlanhla Mahlangu, Nomathamsanqa Ngoma, Nthabiseng Malaka, Phala Ookeditse Phala, Sabine Theunissen, Sbusiso Shozi, Sello Pesa, Sello Ramolahloane, Simphiwe ‘Beatz’ Bonongo, Simphiwe Sikhakhane, Sisipho Mbopa, Sisonke Xonti, Teresa Phuti Mojela, Thabo Gwadiso, Thandi Ntuli, Thembinkosi Mavimbela, Thulani Chauke, Thulani Zwane, Thuli Magubane, Tlale Makhene, Tony Miyambo, Tshepang Mofokeng, Volley Nchabeleng, Vusi Mdoyi, William Harding, William Kentridge, Xolisile Bongwana, Žana Marović & Zandile Hlatshwayo
PRODUCTION FOR THE CENTRE
FOUNDER | William Kentridge
CO-FOUNDER & DIRECTOR | Bronwyn Lace
MOMENTEUR FOR THE SO ACADEMY | Athena Mazarakis
HOLDER & HEAD STAGE MANAGER | Dimakatso Motholo
STAGE MANAGERS | Sibongile Mathe & Khanyisile Ngwabe
DIRECTOR OF CINEMATOGRAPHY & EDITOR | Noah Cohen
CINEMATOGRAPHER & EDITOR | Bukhosibakhe ‘Pantsulatographer’ Khoza
EDITOR & COMPOSITOR | Octavia Sonyane
PHOTOGRAPHER | Zivanai Matangi
ASSISTANT PHOTOGRAPHER | Bash Hops
SOUND DESIGNER & ENGINEER | Zain Vally
ASSISTANT SOUND ENGINEERS | Ross Culverwell & Ruby Friedman
WRITER & COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER | David Mann
SCENOGRAPHER & COSTUME DESIGNER | Nthabiseng Malaka
COSTUME DESIGNER | Nthabiseng Makone
SEAMSTER | Thoriso Mogale Jnr Mpshe
SET BUILDING & COSTUME ASSISTANT | Philani Masedi
SET BUILDER | Lindani Nxumalo
DRESSER | Masesi Hlatshwayo
SCENOGRAPHY & COSTUME MENTORS | Sabine Theunissen & Greta Goiris
MECHANICAL ENGINEERS | Chris-Waldo de Wet & Jacques van Staden
HOUSEKEEPING & SPACE MANAGER | Gracious Dube
PRODUCTION MANAGER | Wesley France
LIGHTING DESIGNERS | Barry Strydom (Cue Lighting & Sound) & Michael Inglis (Emmet Theatre)
LIGHTING TECHNICIANS | Matthews Phala, Themba Mthimkhulu & Ncedo Ivan Ntaba
LIGHTING ASSISTANT & CREW | Bongani Mpofu
FRONT OF HOUSE | POPArt Productions: Hayleigh Evans, Samkelisiwe Khuzwayo, Sboniso Thombeni, Aroma Lebooa, Aviwe Dasha, Nqobizitha Khupe, Raymond Taiwe, Martin Grendele, Aalliyah Matintela, Zanele Mthombeni, Muzi Trust & Linda Mangena with ushers from The Market Theatre Lab 2nd year and WITS CPM programmes
PUBLICITY | Bronwyn Coppola (ThinkArtMedia)
LIGHTING & AV | Splitbeam Gearhouse (Pty) Ltd Hiredesk
STAGE GEAR SUPPLIER | Setsational
SOUND EQUIPMENT SUPPLIER | SoulFire Studio (Pty) Ltd & Splitbeam Gearhouse (Pty) Ltd Hiredesk
Special thanks:
Linda Leibowitz, Natalie Dembo, Damon Garstang, Anne McIlleron, Anne Blom, Joey Netshiombo, Diego Sillands, Thandi Mzizi, Jessica Jones, Taryn Buccellato, Laurie Cearley, Rachel Chanof, Indigo Sparks & THE OFFICE performing arts + film.
The Great YES, The Great NO is supported by LUMA Arles, Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, The University of California Berkeley & the Centre d’Art Battat Montreal.