Getting Started

Sipho and I have decided to work with a drama group who form part of the Ikhaya Theatre Company which is a smaller company under the umbrella project of Egazini. These 5 people, 3 men and 2 women, are actors and actresses by nature and profession. their personalitlies are vibrant and each of them are as excited as we are about our collaboration. All five grew up and currently live in the township that makes up a great part of Grahamstown. Thus, they are fully aware of the problems and social issues that are prevalent in their society as well as the psotive aspects that they and others experience in the township. It is these positive aspects that they wish to focus on instead of dwelling on the negative as is too often done. Even though bhiza's mother was shot and killed by criminals, and Luvuyo's friend's are robbers who encourage him to steal, they remain positive about their community and the feel it is important for people to see it in the same light they do.


After discussing with them our intentions, we came to the decision that these community traits and issues should be brought to light by way of a series of mini-drama's to air weekly on Radio Grahamstown and Cowie FM. Both stations are community stations which are listened to by the very people whose lived experiences we wish to express through drama.
We will continue to meet with these preformers to become better aquainted with them and together we will brainstorm ideas and scripts that we all feel are suitable for the radio drama's we will be producing.