After our performances the children are excited and energetic. Their imaginations are alive and their bodies are keen to move. They want to express themselves. These children tend to participate more fully in workshops that give them an opportunity to stay in the imaginary world of the story. In these workshops, which are approximately 45 […]
This year-long Jungle Theatre style performing arts programme is for children between 9 and 13 years of age from diverse backgrounds. The children explore all aspects of creating and performing our style of theatre based on African Folktales. The workshops are taking place on Wednesday afternoons from 15h30 to 17h00 also at the Methodist Church […]
The Creating Theatre with Children Module forms part of Butterfly Art Project’s Community Arts Programme and is a 8x 3-hour sessions course for young people who work, or intend to work, with children. Participants to learn to facilitate the creation of a piece of theatre with a group of children based on an African folktale. […]
storytelling & movement and mime workshops for youths In 2015 Jungle Theatre Company developed two 2-hour workshops for teenagers and young people in the unique Jungle style. Both workshops explore the theme ‘transition’. The movement and mime workshop starts with a short performance demonstrating the techniques the participants will learn and use to express themselves […]
When Lion Had Wings is based on a traditional Khoikhoi folktale. The story starts in ancient times when all the animals lived in fear of Lion who could fly. However some tricky Frogs reveal that Lion’s magic is hidden beneath a pile of bones. The balance of nature needs to be restored. It’s about overcoming fear, challenging […]
A story of a homeless dog and a lonely homeless boy highlights the lives of pets in urban communities. Their struggle to survive in the city sees them tackle many obstacles and make important life choices. The story is told through the eyes of the dog Angel, with innovative puppetry, beautiful singing and audience participation. […]
The Wondering Whale Watchers are crazy characters on a quest to become like whales with hilarious consequences. They swirl the audience into a high-energy comedy adventure juggling to catch food, bubbling under-water music, receiving e-whales from a giant whale puppet called Wanda. The Whale Show is a family production that uses a large puppetry to […]
Hoerikwaggo tells the story of Knuckles and Smiley, two young baboons who are sent on an adventure from their home in Cape Point all the way to Table Mountain, on a quest to return a human baby to its family. Leaving the safety of their range, the trailblazing baboons embark on a hilarious journey, encountering […]
Jungle Theatre Company in partnership with the Nal’ibali reading-for-enjoyment campaign has developed a new production called How Stories Began based on the retelling of this traditional Zulu folktale by local author Wendy Hartmann. How Stories Began is set in ancient times on the Wild Coast, before people knew how to tell stories. Manzandaba and Zenzele, a […]
A surreal and larger than life outdoor performance tells the story of a girl through movement and dance. Hiding in a tree house, she cries herself to sleep and dreams the sounds of her garden, which turn into music. She dreams of two old giant butterflies dancing a dance of love. The male catches the […]
