Detours dance festival, hosted by Wits School of Arts / Division of Dramatic Arts, will take place at the Wits Downstairs Theatre from 15-18 May.
Detours’ mission is to create a platform for young choreographers to present exciting, experimental material, whilst engaging with students and the broader industry as a whole. Entering its second year of existence, Detours is a festival that aims to tackle and investigate exciting avenues in movement composition. The program provides an exploration of a variety of forms that range from solo to ensemble to collaborative work in an attempt at inspiring a re-visioning of the body in performance.
Festival curators, movement practitioners and university lecturers Joni Barnard and Jane Crewe, are themselves innovative thinkers and creative performers in their own right. This year, the focus of Detours is on a streamlined festival that once again offers variety, innovation and strong creative voices.
The Programmes:
In its 2nd year of existence, the festival offers 2 programmes:
Programme 1: 15 and 16 May, 19:00
- Ndihambile by Yuhl Headman, featuring Sibikwa.
- Cutha by Kwanele ‘Finch’ Thusi.
- Indawo-Space Lab by Sonia Radebe in collaboration with Wits Senior Physical Theatre students.
- Wits Physical Theatre IV Solo work.
Programme 2: 17 and 18 May, 18:30
- Give Up Belonging: Soil by Claire Roussell
- The Factory by City Varsity, by Kieron Jina in collaboration with City Varsity Senior Perfromance students.
- Wits Physical Theatre IV Solo work.
For exciting updates, rehearsal pictures and more information, stay connected with Detours via our Twitter handle @Detoursfestival or on Pinterest at Detours Festival. You can also find our official profile page on Facebook under 'Detours-Festival Johannesburg' where you can be a part of the Jhb movement, choreography and physical theatre community online, all year round.
Detours is supported by Wits Theatre and the Wits School of Arts (WSOA)
Contact People:
Jane Crewe Jane.Crewe@wits.ac.za 011 717 4646
Joni Barnard Joni.Barnard@wits.ac.za 011 717 4757
Booking:
www.ticket.co.za
Tickets are R10
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