Onweer
Title
Onweer
Department
Theatre
Keywords
South African Theatre
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Adaptation
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Production Type
Third Year Student Production
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Description
Onweer is about the abusive relationship between a father and daughter and makes powerful social commentary on the justice system in South Africa. This rendition is multimodal and was created within COVID-19 restrictions, treated as part of a physical conceptual approach to Gender Based Violence. While topics such as GBV and Sexual Abuse are of paramount importance, and needs the spotlight especially now, scenes in this show may be triggering for some. Sound designed by Dean Balie and Lighting designed by Themba Stewert, this physical theatre interpretation is performed by Enrico Hartzenberg and Abigail Williams, under the creative direction of Iman Isaacs.
Director’s Note:
Directing Onweer during the global pandemic called for a new approach to making, where space and distance needed to be re-negotiated. An approach informed by safety protocols, disinfecting, sanitizing and fogging which created new ways of being and engaging with one another. This resulted in a way of moving influenced by impulse, action and reaction. Constantly asking what happens when my personal space is infringed upon? When the 2m allocation is violated? I would like to thank the actors for their positivity, trust and dedication to the project. For their hard work, understanding, commitment and professionalism from working online WhatsApp calls and zoom meetings to moving into the rehearsal space. Working on this production, at this pivotal social time, will forever hold a particular sensitivity to space, people and process.
Director’s Note:
Directing Onweer during the global pandemic called for a new approach to making, where space and distance needed to be re-negotiated. An approach informed by safety protocols, disinfecting, sanitizing and fogging which created new ways of being and engaging with one another. This resulted in a way of moving influenced by impulse, action and reaction. Constantly asking what happens when my personal space is infringed upon? When the 2m allocation is violated? I would like to thank the actors for their positivity, trust and dedication to the project. For their hard work, understanding, commitment and professionalism from working online WhatsApp calls and zoom meetings to moving into the rehearsal space. Working on this production, at this pivotal social time, will forever hold a particular sensitivity to space, people and process.
Language
Afrikaans
Script Type
Scripted
Year Created
2020
Cancellation
The live performance on the 13 November had to be cancelled due to COVID-19 cases in the production team.
Opening Date
12 November 2020
Closing Date
13 November 2020
Start Time
19h30 for live streamed performance on the 12th
18h00 for performance on the 13th
18h00 for performance on the 13th
Content Warning
Gender Based Violence
Sexual Abuse
Performance Venue
Geographic Location of Performance
Cape Town
Producer
CTDPS
Director
Iman Isaacs
Text By
Cast
Enrico Hartzenberg
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Abigail William
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Musical/ Sound Composer
Dean Balie
Lighting Designer
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