Poetry Speak The Mind Outreach

When: 10 September
Where: Kopano Centre, Alexandra

Speak the Mind, 5th edition

When: 11 and 12 September, 8pm
Where: Bassline, Newtown

A regular on the Arts Alive bill, the Speak The Mind sessions combine spoken word, beat poetry and organic music. This year workshops are being held on 10 September at the Kopano Centre in Alexandra, prior to the two shows in Newtown.

Artists’ profiles:
Bassey Ikpi (USA)
Sage Has.son (Nigeria)
TJ Dema (Botswana)
Likwid Tongue Collective
Kabomo Vilakazi
Kojo Baffoe
Nomsa Mazwai
Melisizwe Moni
…with
Neo Muyanga (guitars, grand piano and voice)
Ntjapedi (guitars, voices and chants)

Shared History

Words on Water: India and South Africa in conversation
When: 12 – 13 September
When: Wits University, Braamfontein Words on Water sees contemporary Indian literary leaders in conversation with their counterparts in South Africa.

Participants:
Hari Kunzru
Ramchandra Guha
Javed Akhtar
Shobha De
Amit Chaudhuri

969 Festival

Hot Seat Confessions
When: 15 - 19 September, 8:30pm
Where: Downstairs Theatre, Wits University, Braamfontein

Hot Seat Confessions is the story of four young contemporary, urban women living in the city. They are sassy, soulful and ? oh so single! This humorous and honest narrative takes this audience on an intricate journey into their personal stories through a series of poetic monologues. Directed by Lara Foot Newton. Featuring Ameera Patel, Naima Mclean and Ndoni Khanyile. 60mins.

Bushwomen Workshops

When: 20 September
Where: Space.com, Joburg Theatre complex, Braamfontein
Artists profiles
!Bushwomen

African Connections

Poetry Slam
When: 21 – 30 September
Where: Alliance Francaise, Parkview, and Soweto Library

South Africa’s first poetry slam, with poets and story-tellers from South African, Ghana, Zimbabwe and the US, among other countries.

!Bushwomen

Who am I?
When: 23 September, 8pm
Where: Joburg Theatre space.com, Joburg Theatre complex, Braamfontein

Young, sassy, and outspoken, !Bushwomen are proud of being descendents of the wise, humble and spiritual indigenous people of South Africa – the Khoi, San and the Bushmen. !Bushwomen are social activists that promote the empowerment of women and people of mixed race.

Artists’ profiles:
Tereska Muishond
Laverne Da Silva

African Connections

House of Hunger Poetry Slam
When: 24 September, 3pm – 6pm
Where: Alliance Francaise, Zoo Lake, 17 Lower Park Drive, Parkview

Featuring performances by Lebo Mashile (South Africa), Sir Black (Ghana), Gcina Mhlope (South Africa), Comrade Fatso (Zimbabwe), Antonio Lyons (USA) and ‘Outspoken’ (Zimbabwe).
With 20 Afro-slam hip-hop and rhythm poets South Africa, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Ghana.

PLUS Book display of African literature from Zimbabwe, Kenya, Ghana, Senegal, Congo Brazzaville, Mali, Côte d'Ivoire!

Words unfolded

When: 24 – 27 September
Where: Joburg Theatre space.com, Joburg Theatre complex, Braamfontein

Young story-tellers and poets have the opportunity, through interactive workshops, to learn of the different ways of telling stories and looking at the different forms of poetry.

Artists’ profiles:
Moseu Ketlele
Alex Motswiri
Selby Ngwenyama
Sibusiso
Brian Mthembe
Thabo Banda
Joice Manamela
Veli Muvaso
Anele Kopano
Mabeleng Moholo
Dumisani Khanyi

Nozincwadi project, with Gcina Mhlophe

When: 26 September
Where: Joburg Theatre space.com, Joburg Theatre complex, Braamfontein

Story-teller extraordinaire Gcina Mhlophe brings her fervour and passion to Arts Alive as part of a children’s reading book drive.

Artist: Gcina Mhlope

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For information or media-related queries contact Rami Nhlapo 011 886 0502 or email rami@zanusi.co.za.
Programme is subject to change.