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Pfukani Theatre Group (PTG)
Description
Creation of innovative means of income generation to unemployed rural youth
groups through theatre and increasing environmental and social
development awareness using theatre as a means of communication.
Objectives
- During ResourceAfrica’s COP initiative, actors
from Welverdiend Village in Bushbuckridge were identified
and theatrically trained and were subsequently involved
in a number of plays performed nationally, regionally and
internationally. Since the COP regional programme in southern
Africa came to an end in 2001, it was decided that the COP
activities carried out by the Welverdiend Actors Group in
Bushbuckridge, South Africa, should be incorporated into
the Bushbuckridge Nature Conservation Project (BNCP) framework.
BNCP is a project currently being implemented by ResourceAfrica,
funded by the W. k. Kellogg Foundation. The Welverdiend
Theatre Group is now the focus of the BNCP COP activities.
- The purpose of the BNCP COP is to strengthen the capacity
of the Welverdiend Theatre Group and establish regional
theatre groups in the Limpopo Province for education and
income generation.
Activities
- Develop a marketing strategy for the Welverdiend Theatre
Group
- Establish contacts with private lodges in the area
- Performances at least twice per month by the Welverdiend
Theatre Group
- Develop a feasibility and needs analysis for the theatre
groups in the Limpopo Province
- Facilitate the development of a Provincial Theatre Group
- Conduct theatre tours to other provinces in South Africa
Outcome
- Improved theatrical, business and marketing skills of the PTG and other targeted youth
- Functioning of the PTG as an independent legal entity
- Play performances conducted regionally and provincially for greater awareness of environmental and social development issues and income generation.
- Paid Performances
- Environmental Awareness
- Strategic partnerships engaged with other potential theatre groups formed
Location
Welverdiend Village in Bushbuckridge
Duration
April 2002 - present
Future steps
- Continue to identify opportunities where theatre can be used as a medium of communication
- Expose and market PTG to international platforms or conservation related conferences
- Develop additional plays and diversify into other topics such as HIV/AIDS, women’s abuse and other social topics as may be required by clients
Lessons learnt
- Success stories are made by passionate and dedicated individuals
- Financial and business motivated development approaches within a small group may yield positive results. The PTG is one example of such.
Partners
BUSH Resources and the W. K. Kellogg Foundation
Contact Details
info@resourceafrica.org
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