During the course of 2016 and 2017, Jungle Theatre Company (JTC)has facilitated 4 performing arts clubs for grade 4 - 6 learners in Khayelitsha, Muizenberg and Kalksteenfontein. With the aim to inspire learners to participate in the programme, JTC performed set off the programme by performing several Jungle shows. Subsequently auditions were arranged and learners were selected. The clubs then met on a weekly basis with 8 sessions per term..The first term focussed on story telling skills. The participants will also preview a story telling show and get feedback from young children in their communities. In the second term the children learned performing arts skills, preview a mime and music show and get feedback from their peers in their own communities. The third term focussed on characters from African mythology for carnival arts skills training culminating in a spring parade at the Muizenberg Festival. In the final term participants brought together storytelling, mime, mask, music skills and made a play based on an indigenous story which they performed for family and friends. The Jungle Performing Arts Clubs will use cultural stories and heritage as a framework to build self -worth and identity and increase the value of arts and culture in communities through consultation with stakeholders; addressing community needs; promotion of arts; audience development and creative industry entrepreneurship. Only the Muizenberg Club is continuing in 2018 at this stage.

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