Stage Fright

Stage Fright is an audiovisual work providing social commentary on the Coronavirus pandemic – isolation, loss, grief and rebirth – as experienced by many during the national Lockdown. The work combines spoken word, music (South African soundtrack) and mainly choreography; to an enigmatic Namaqualand backdrop – emphasising the local performers’ connection to their natural environment.

  • Ticket Price: R0.00
  • Genre: Theatre
  • Duration (minutes): 12 min 19 sec
  • Ages: All
  • Release Date: June 28, 2022 12:00 - July 03, 2022 23:59
  • Language: Afrikaans.

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PRODUCTION CREDITS

Created by: Heloïne Armstrong
(Concept, Director, Videographer, Editor).
Choreographer: Byron Klassen.
Voice Artists: Veronique Jephtas and Byron Klassen.
Performers: Georgia Julies, Manon Saal, Lynette Du Plessis and Byron Klassen.
Text: Emma Bekker, Rocco de Villiers, ‘Maskers en Mure’ – Turksvy Publishers, ‘Veroeste Drome’ – Heloïne Armstrong.
Music: ‘Was jy bereid’ – Klein Fortuin, ‘5/4 Chant’ – Elvis Sibeko, ‘As ek dit gevind het’ – Frazer Barry, ‘Indodana’ – Ndlovu Youth Choir, ‘Geeste het nie tonge nie’ – Jolyn Phillips.

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ABOUT THE ARTISTS

Heloïne Armstrong. Multidisciplinary Artist from George, based in O’Kiep Northern Cape. Bachelor of Arts degree, Stellenbosch University. NATi Rising Star Playwright.

Byron Klassen. Arts and Culture Trust impACT winner. Dance Teacher and Choreographer. Company member at Garage Dance Ensemble. Director of ‘Gat innie Grond, Wond in My Siel’ dance drama film (vNAF 2021).

Lynette Du Plessis. Fiësta nominated upcoming artist. Jazzart Dance Theatre graduate. Company member at Garage Dance Ensemble. Performed in ‘Die Dans van My Heenkoms, The Bolero Stories’ documentary (vNAF 2020).

Georgia Julies. Former learner at Vredendal High focus school for the arts. Trainee at Garage Dance Ensemble.

Manon-Lee Saal. Former member of the revered Griekwa Ratelgat Rieldansers. Trainee at Garage Dance Ensemble.

Veronique Jephtas. Spoken Word Artist, Poet, Writer, Published Author, Activist, Director and Actress from Paarl. Fleur du Cap nominee and Fiësta winner.