THE CAPE TOWN PROJECT

The final development workshop of THE CAPE TOWN PROJECT will take place as part of Theatrefront’s 2007/2008 season.

The world premiere of THE CAPE TOWN PROJECT will occur in our 2008/2009 season.

Stay tuned for more information…

THE HISTORY OF THE CAPE TOWN PROJECT
“If you have come here to help me You are wasting your time.
But if you have come because
Your liberation is bound up with mine
Then let us work together.”
- Lilla Watson, Aboriginal Educator & Artist

PHASE I
Featuring – Abduragmaan Adams, Sonia Esguiera, Patricia Fagan, Mbulelo Grootboom, Holly Lewis, Christopher Morris and Andile Nebulane
Directed by Daryl Cloran
Story Editor – Adam Pettle

In April 2005, five members of Theatrefront's ensemble traveled to Cape Town, South Africa to begin developing an international collective theatre creation in collaboration with The Baxter Theatre Centre The Canadian and South African actors spent a month in Cape Town developing a new play together. On May 1, 2005 we presented a workshop presentation of THE CAPE TOWN PROJECT at The Baxter Theatre Centre for a public audience.

PHASE II
Featuring – Abduragmaan Adams, Sonia Esguiera, Mbulelo Grootboom, Deborah Hay, Holly Lewis, Christopher Morris and Andile Nebulane
Directed by Daryl Cloran
Designed by Lorenzo Savoini
Story Editor – Adam Pettle
Stage Manager – Kate Porter

In Association with The Tarragon Theatre, Theatrefront brought our South African collaborators to Toronto to continue developing this production with us. We spent four weeks workshopping The Cape Town Project at The Tarragon Theatre, culminating in public performances at the Tarragon Theatre's rehearsal studio.

PHASE III
Featuring – Abduragmaan Adams, Sonia Esguiera, Mbulelo Grootboom, Deborah Hay, Christopher Morris, Andile Nebulane and Carly Street.
Directed by Daryl Cloran
Stage Manager – Kate Porter
Assistant Director/Sound Designer – Christian Barry

In Association with The Tarragon Theatre, Theatrefront brought our South African collaborators to Toronto for a second time to continue developing this production with us. We spent three more weeks workshopping The Cape Town Project at The Tarragon Theatre, culminating in public performances at the Tarragon Theatre's rehearsal studio.

Theatrefront is dedicated to working with theatre artists from different countries to create theatre together. Through this unique development process the artists learn an incredible amount about each other's theatrical practices, culture, and history. We bring these important cross-cultural stories to audiences to enlighten and entertain.