Artists make a difference
MELVILLE – Artists aim to raise funds which will assist students to study the performing arts.
The Caucasian Chalk Circle is a stage play with a difference.
Melville resident Lebohang Motaung, who is part of the Performing Arts Fund, will be directing the much-anticipated stage play which is set to take place from 28 August until 6 September at the Joburg Theatre. Motaung, who is no stranger in the acting industry, said the main aim of the play is to create a foundation that will help future South African film and performing students with their tuition fees.
“The objective for which the group is established is to raise tuition funds, which will assist students in their endeavours to study the performing arts and to encourage young artist to pursue the arts academically,” he said.
Motaung studied BA Dramatic Arts at Wits University. The 34-year-old actor, who is also a Naledi Award nominee for Book of Rebellations said they have invited a number of schools in the Johannesburg area to attend the play. He also described the stage play as something people would enjoy.
“The play starts by showing a government expert who is sent to sort out a land dispute between two groups of farmers. The farmers decide to put on a play, the Caucasian Chalk Circle. This is a play within a play that follows two stories, that of a kitchen maid, Grusha, who has a big heart and a strong will for justice, and that of Azdak, an ‘oddball’ judge,” recounted Motaung.
He also said he encourages people to make their way to the theatre to support the initiative.
Details:Email Performing.arts.fund2015@gmail.com
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