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| FORBIDDEN HANDS Written, Choreographed, and conceptualized by Brandon Olifant (TBO) |
FORBIDDEN HANDS by Brandon Olifant (TBO)
Forbidden Hands is a Physical Theatre show that teaches us to never give up in life. The entire action/story is told through the tradition of stick fighting which in this case it is stylized with components of Contemporary Dance, Khatak and Physical Theatre.In the story we see a boy who is undermined and degraded by the villagers in the village that he resides in, because he is told that he is not man enough. However, the elders of the village come together and bring tough people to train and groom this boy to become a man. This exciting and breath taking show explores the use of Physical Theatre, Khatak and Contemporary Dance to tell the story.
Brandon says "the show would not have been possible if it was'nt for the talented movers and singers i worked with". The show is performed by Brandon Olifant, Mxolisi Mngwenya and Robin Matlhabane (Bio's will be below) which are three talents Movers who are driven to make their the best and work hard to be recognized within the professional industry. The piece also features great musicians and percussionists, the Musicians being Kabelo Sibanyoni, Lesego Montsho (Singers & Percussionists), Noxolo Kheswa and Kwezikazi Mfithi.
Forbidden Hands will be part of an institutional exam which will be a specialization module for Physical Theatre students studying at Tshwane University of Technology. Brandon mentions that the work will not end at TUT but he hopes to continue with it to the professional industry after his studies.
The piece will be playing at Tshwane University of Technology on the 25th & 26th of October 2018 at the Rostrum Theatre at 19:00.
Cast Bio's
Mxolisi Ngwenya
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| Actor, Musician & a Physical Theatre Practitioner |
Mxolisi Ngwenya is one of the Movers in Forbidden Hands by Brandon Olifant (TBO). He was born on the 9th of June 1995. He started performing on stage in 2011 when he was 16 years old, being part of a number of Highschool productions such as Ipi Zombi by Brett Bailey. Mxolisi Ngwenya is currently completing his Diploma in Drama at Tshwane University of Technology and he say he is striving to further his studies to completing his B-tech in Drama after completing his Diploma.
He is an actor, musician and a physical Theatre practitioner by profession.
Kwezikazi Mfithi
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| Kwezikazi Mfithi is an Actor, soloist, musician & Visual Artist |
She was featured in the St Theresa’s school album as one of the soloist. With the help from her mother she found an Art school in the Eastern Cape. The Lady Grey Arts Academy where she was groomed as a singing major ,visual artist and actress. Many opportunities came her way in Lady Grey as she took part in the Les Passionneś the top 20 best performers in her school.
She was exposed to Singing, Dramatic art , Visual Art and choir eisteddfod’s, being a stage manager, graphic and fashion designer in the Design Club, script writing competitions (Say Yes Film production ), and other school production such as the Passion Play being playing the character of Mary and a soloist ,Easy Stages and Wolf production.
In 2016 she took part as in the Swedish exchange program travelling abroad to show case talent representing not only her school but the whole country. Deemed as Head Girl 2017 she passed with a Bachelors with two distinctions in Drama and Visual Art. She is currently studying in the Tshwane University of Technology continuing her journey in art with dedication.
For more info please contact:
Brandon Olifant TEEBO PRODUCTIONS Founder/CEO & Creative Director Qualification: N. DIP (Graduate: Diploma) extending for B-tech Institution: Tshwane University of Technology (TUT)
brandon.tboproductions1@gmail.com
Noluthando Mkhize TEEBO PRODUCTIONS Secretary & Casting Director N. DIP Drama (Undergraduate) Institution: Tshwane University of Technology
thando.tboproductions1@gmail.com
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