See Under the Baobab Tree in Lim soon
UNDER the Baobab Tree (Khokho's Treasure) is a play made up of a selection of traditional poetry stories, songs and rhythms, and will be touring Limpopo and other provinces shortly.
POLOKWANE – UNDER the Baobab Tree (Khokho’s Treasure) is a play made up of a selection of traditional poetry stories, songs and rhythms, and will be touring Limpopo and other provinces shortly.
The play is funded by the national department of arts and culture, and will visit Polokwane, Venda, Mpumalanga and North West from Monday February 9 to Friday March 6.
Under the Baobab Tree (Khokho’s Treasure) aims to educate and entertain primary school learners in four provinces, following its successful run at the National Children’s Theatre (NCT).
Every year NCT strives to bring live professional theatre to rural children as part of advocating the value of theatre in their lives, building theatre audiences of the future, and opening minds to possible careers in the theatre.
The story begins when a family’s beloved Khokho passes on, and his great grandchildren are surprised to hear that they have inherited a large dusty old suitcase.
They call their friends to help open the suitcase. In great excitement they all gather under the baobab tree and carefully open the suitcase uncovering not gold or silver, but a treasure of Khokho’s memories: some old photographs, a tape recorder, some traditional surprises, some strange garments and hats.
The children have great fun making up their own versions of traditional stories around these cherished “treasures”, including singing and dancing to pulsating rhythms on the tape recorder, to vibrant songs they heard their grandparents sing, including Johnny Clegg, Miriam Makeba and Mango Groove.
The professional, energetic and multi-talented cast takes audiences on a special interactive trip filled with fun and action – and teaches some valuable lessons at the same time: lessons about values and friendship, being creative and self-sufficient, and most of all, installing a sense of pride in our rich, unique South African culture and heritage.
The production has been adapted and directed by Francois Theron, the creative and technical team includes musical supervision by Rowan Bakker, set design by Stan Knight and wardrobe supervisor Chriselda Pillay.
An enrichment guide is available for teachers.
