Mothers\u2019 Grimm presented by Jade Bowers Design & Management in partnership with UJ Arts & Culture has been re-envisioned for the Curated Programme on the Virtual National Arts Festival 2020.<\/p>\n
This enchanting new children\u2019s tale from the acclaimed theatre team; director Jade Bowers and writer Ameera Patel. With the vNAF2020 establishing its platform as 11 days of curated online creativity that spans the South African and international arts scene, Mothers\u2019 Grimm has moved from the stage to the screen. Bowers teams up with a stellar cast of Carla Classen, Chera\u00e8 Halley and Tshego Khutsoane with the musical genius Yogin Sullaphen and the videography of Jessica Denyschen to create this exciting theatrical series, which will broadcast during the festival.<\/p>\n
Mothers\u2019 Grimm is a coming of age play for children and pre-teens which tells the story of Goldi, an eleven old going through life changes. With the imminent arrival of a new sibling, Goldi begins to feel out of place and disregarded. Goldi uses her vivid imagination and the power of storytelling to process the changes she is going through.<\/p>\n
Mothers\u2019 Grimm weaves together well-known fairytales with pop-culture social media to create a modern-day family sitcom through the eyes of Goldi. The six-episode theatrical series commissioned for vNAF2020 is aimed at children between the ages of 8 and 12, however, this fantastic tale is suitable for all. Mothers\u2019 Grimm Online serves as prequel to the live theatre experience, which young and old can enjoy at UJ\u2019s Conwan Theatre in 2021.<\/p>\n
Taking inspiration from a multitude of different fairy tales from around the world such as Russia\u2019s Baba Yaga, 1001 Tales \/ Arabian Nights, and of course the beloved tales from the Brothers\u2019 Grimm. Mothers\u2019 Grimm explores a rich world of storytelling and creativity. What sets Mothers\u2019 Grimm apart from these classic tales, however, is that it doesn\u2019t aim to reveal a big life lesson at the end of the story, telling everyone how to live their lives. Instead, the play is about representation and talking about family situations that aren\u2019t always ideal.<\/p>\n
Carla Classen \u2013 known for her work in the Afrikaans films Stroomop and Brett Michael Innes\u2019s Fiela se Kind, as well as her numerous theatre roles \u2013 plays the lead in Mothers\u2019 Grimm as Goldi, a down in the dumps child who has a wild imagination. Joining her as the storyteller Sherezaad and the maternal Malefi \u2013 Goldi\u2019s mothers \u2013 are seasoned theatre performers Chera\u00e9 Halley from Scorched and Tshego Khutsoane from No Easter Sunday for Queers.<\/p>\n
Book your day pass on https:\/\/nationalartsfestival.co.za\/buy-landing-page\/<\/p>\n
About Jade Bowers<\/b><\/p>\n
Jade Bowers specialises in directing, designing and production management for the stage. Jade Bowers Design and Management has co-ordinated the SA Theatre Season 2011 and WALE 4.0. Jade Bowers has been recognised by The Presidency as one of South Africa\u2019s Young Achievers; was named one of AfriPOP\u2019s Top Five Female Theatre Makers in South Africa, and the 2014 Arts and Culture Trust ImpACT Award winner for Theatre. She has received the Naledi Award for Best Director, a Standard Bank Ovation Award for her production of Neil Coppen\u2019s Tin Bucket Drum, a Silver Standard Bank Ovation Award for Rehane Abrahams\u2019 What The Water Gave Me and Wajdi Mouawad\u2019s Scorched received 7 Naledi award nominations, coming home with 3 in 2017. For more information find Jade Bowers Design and Management on Facebook, follow @jadeherself on Twitter and Instagram.<\/p>\n
About UJ Arts & Culture<\/b><\/p>\n
UJ Arts & Culture, a division of the Faculty of Art, Design & Architecture (FADA) produces and presents world-class student and professional arts programmes aligned to the UJ vision of an international university of choice, anchored in Africa, dynamically shaping the future. A robust range of arts platforms are offered on all four UJ campuses for students, staff, alumni and the general public to experience and engage with emerging and established Pan-African and international artists drawn from the full spectrum of the arts. In addition to UJ Arts & Culture, FADA offers programmes in eight creative disciplines in art, design and architecture, as well as being home to the NRF SARChI Chair in South African Art and Visual Culture, and the Visual Identities in Art & Design Research Centre. For more information, please visit www.uj.ac.za\/arts.<\/p>\n
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