tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15711281050933086212011-09-22T21:06:43.351+02:00Son Of The WindSon of the Wind is an exciting Multimedia Theatrical Production to benefit two impoverished San or “Bushman” tribes, the !Xun & Khwe of Platfontein.
The play tells the story of the disaster that befell the tribes during the Angolan war for independence. But it is also a story about the importance of myth and tradition and the endurance of love beyond death and reason.Son Of The Wind Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15561949471213526097noreply@blogger.comBlogger501100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1571128105093308621.post-17431050737462993772010-12-15T08:21:00.001+01:002010-12-15T08:22:20.880+01:00Flying in Bloemhttp://www.facebook.com/#!/group.php?gid=201479215584
The cast on the landing strip
Whenever we go on tour I and the production team try to do something special for the cast. Part of the development aspect of this project is exposure to new places and experiences. These excursions and the discussions we have afterward are always some of the most rewarding moments of tour, and I am constantly Son Of The Wind Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15561949471213526097noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1571128105093308621.post-76491969323312709492010-12-10T11:02:00.000+01:002010-12-10T11:02:46.120+01:00Beautiful Sculptureshttp://www.facebook.com/#!/group.php?gid=201479215584
Thereza Masseka, along with other !Xun women, children and elderly walked for over 6 months through Angola to flee from the fighting and seek refuge in the Caprivi Strip.
We as people are all sculpted by the emotional circumstances of our lives. In the body of the aged, the natural story comes through; it can no longer hide injury with muscleSon Of The Wind Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15561949471213526097noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1571128105093308621.post-32783850375107140202010-12-10T10:32:00.000+01:002010-12-10T10:32:40.990+01:00Sculptures at the show in BloemfonteinSculpture of Thereza Masseka of the !Xun tribe at Platfontein near Kimberley South Africa.
Sculptures by artist Marius Janesn van Vuuren exhibited along the the production of Son of of the Wind in Bloemfontein 24 - 27 November 2010.
Boetie Sikerete from the Khwe Tribe still living on the Caprivi Strip, Namibia, at the old SANDF Army Base, Omega One.Son Of The Wind Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15561949471213526097noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1571128105093308621.post-46959991450752870842010-12-10T10:22:00.002+01:002010-12-10T10:22:29.600+01:00http://www.facebook.com/#!/group.php?gid=201479215584Son Of The Wind Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15561949471213526097noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1571128105093308621.post-63002164591517555052010-12-10T10:20:00.000+01:002010-12-10T10:20:31.341+01:00Sculptures at the show in BloemfonteinSculpture of Thereza Masseka by artist Marius Janesn van Vuuren exhibited along the the production of
Son of of the Wind in Bloemfontein 24 - 27 November 2010.Son Of The Wind Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15561949471213526097noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1571128105093308621.post-57451752176349904622010-09-08T11:40:00.000+02:002010-09-08T11:40:45.897+02:00Crossing The BoarderBy about 3pm Jack, Rufus and I reached Gaberone, a major African metropolis (and home of The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency), positioned on the border of Botswana and South Africa. We were pretty pleased with the time we had made since getting back on rout, and figured that we could still go another 200k into Botswana, find lodging and be positioned on a picturesque terrace, whisky in hand, in Son Of The Wind Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15561949471213526097noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1571128105093308621.post-68684147174043067612010-09-06T15:54:00.000+02:002010-09-06T15:54:33.905+02:00The Journey BeginsFor our trip to Namibia, Marius, hence forth know as Jack, borrowed an annoying and often times confused GPS from a friend in Bloemfontein. This pompous navigator we christened Rufus and I became Jane.
In addition to the GPS, his essentials and about 30kilos of body casting material, Jack also brought a pile of camping equipment and a huge roll of bubble wrap. Jack travels light. I brought Son Of The Wind Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15561949471213526097noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1571128105093308621.post-87372347423072137952010-08-08T18:55:00.001+02:002010-08-08T18:58:48.671+02:00Kimberley Run and Sandton TourSome lovely footage from our Kimberley Run and Sandton Tour, of the cast and crew. A gem from Marlene Makina, singing a traditional Khun song!
Son Of The Wind Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15561949471213526097noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1571128105093308621.post-52608575810236087062010-07-30T11:58:00.002+02:002010-08-08T18:46:17.575+02:00Lobby Installations
As part of the production, we decorate the lobbies of our venues to create an ambience that introduces Son Of The Wind.. Canvasses on which photographs have been printed are hung up and lit, as part of the art installation to provide people with more information about the San tribes. The photographs are courtesy of the archives of the McGregor Museum in Kimberley. The pictures depict the lives Son Of The Wind Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15561949471213526097noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1571128105093308621.post-80009960213995146272010-07-30T10:26:00.005+02:002010-08-03T15:26:24.818+02:00Sandton Opening Night and Preview
Our Opening night Wednesday the 28th at the Theatre On The Square in Sandton was very successful. We previewed in the afternoon and opened in the evening to decent-sized audiences and were very well recieved.
We run at the Theatre On The Square until tomorrow the 31st, so if you are in the area, do come and check it out. Definately a show not to be missed!!! Here are some photo's from the Son Of The Wind Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15561949471213526097noreply@blogger.com0Johannesburg, South Africa-26.201452 28.045488-26.3555955 27.8120285 -26.0473085 28.278947499999997tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1571128105093308621.post-73603508378846155512010-07-26T13:19:00.001+02:002010-08-08T18:48:39.201+02:00Transforming the Lady Oppenheimer Hall
The production's technical crew did a wonderful job of transforming the Lady Oppenheimer Hall at the McGregor Museum, Kimberley, into a space in which the performance could take place. Jez, Riaan, Neve and Dené set up the lights, sound and decoration and the rest of the crew helped us with decor.
Son Of The Wind Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15561949471213526097noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1571128105093308621.post-85120650553303198272010-07-23T12:09:00.001+02:002010-07-23T12:09:59.020+02:00SOW At Theatre On The Square, SandtonSon Of The Wind comes to Sandton, Johannesburg next week!!From the 28th to the 31st July at the Theatre On The Square.Follow this link for more details:
http://www.theatreonthesquare.co.za/lineup.htmSon Of The Wind Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15561949471213526097noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1571128105093308621.post-619642519412616732010-07-20T09:18:00.003+02:002010-08-05T15:21:46.480+02:00Namibia Trip part one, by Misty BrodiaeaPart One
With less than a week to prepare for our epic 6910K journey through southern Africa, Marius Jansen Van Vuuren, a sculptor, and I set out to cross the vast lands of Botswana and Namibia, armed with a notebook, a video camera and about 20 bags of plaster of Paris. The purpose of our journey? Body mapping.
On a thin stretch of land at the top of Botswana, near the Okavango delta there isSon Of The Wind Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15561949471213526097noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1571128105093308621.post-72238339118671234292010-07-13T15:20:00.002+02:002010-07-26T12:56:31.270+02:00Son Of The Wind Kimberley Run
The exiting Multimedia Theatre Production Son Of The Wind in Kimberley!!
Not to be missed!!
July 21, 22, 23 @ 19:30
July 24th @ 13:00
Tickets R75 adults/R50 for students and pensioners
Doors open 19:00
Performance starts at 19:30
No late comers admitted
Tickets available at the McGregor Museum
For reservations call 072 885 6710Son Of The Wind Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15561949471213526097noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1571128105093308621.post-80347431145295280002010-07-07T17:27:00.002+02:002010-08-07T17:32:39.174+02:00Namibia Trip - Omega InterviewsSon Of The Wind Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15561949471213526097noreply@blogger.com0Namibia-22.95764 18.49041-33.033695 3.5490035000000013 -12.881585000000001 33.4318165tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1571128105093308621.post-82251241742617341492010-06-15T17:45:00.004+02:002010-06-15T18:14:49.202+02:00Cape Times ReviewSon Of The Wind Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15561949471213526097noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1571128105093308621.post-60550738940917851742010-06-14T11:30:00.003+02:002010-07-13T15:45:03.397+02:00Behind The Scenes At Artscape - Tech And Warm-UpsSon Of The Wind Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15561949471213526097noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1571128105093308621.post-90672810393540563582010-06-10T15:37:00.008+02:002010-07-09T11:18:23.067+02:00Camps Bay Beach Trip Jao Zinu and Rebekka BaruRiekert MoyoEveryone on the beach, our busdriver Andrew Cupidoand Tommy Katjara and Riekert Moyo.Camps Bay
Dené Theron, Sound Designer and Jez Cox, Technical DirectorWentzel Katjara, enjoying the ocean sand and waves..
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Jao was always looking out of the window. Harold Dikua looking comfortable.Nadine Bottcher our production assistant
The cast looking happy to be travelling.Son Of The Wind Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15561949471213526097noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1571128105093308621.post-46075453995742458182010-06-06T15:27:00.006+02:002010-06-10T16:59:53.121+02:00Rosedene Guest HouseBreakfast every morning at Rosedene Guest House.Riekert on the hammock Son Of The Wind in the newspaper.Son Of The Wind Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15561949471213526097noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1571128105093308621.post-74401494836351153702010-05-30T12:36:00.007+02:002010-07-09T11:43:53.579+02:00Sea Point Beach TripBelinda Chimbenda
Benjamin MassekaHarold Dikua and Marlene MakinaSon Of The Wind Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15561949471213526097noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1571128105093308621.post-21541502037357983372010-05-30T11:09:00.006+02:002010-07-09T11:50:49.896+02:00Trip to the Aquarium, V&A WaterfrontRiekert Moyo Harold Dikua with frog
The Cast had a wonderful day at the Aquarium
Son Of The Wind Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15561949471213526097noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1571128105093308621.post-58010740398899506572010-05-30T10:55:00.003+02:002010-06-10T17:01:18.598+02:00Press and InterviewsSon Of The Wind Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15561949471213526097noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1571128105093308621.post-62494723671159765502010-05-27T13:42:00.002+02:002010-06-10T17:05:08.444+02:00Son Of The Wind Preview at ArtscapeSon Of The Wind Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15561949471213526097noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1571128105093308621.post-16955057767942064962010-05-18T14:10:00.001+02:002010-05-18T14:11:05.536+02:00Synopsis of Son Of The WindDala, a young !Xun man on the verge of entering the adult world goes on a journey to the bush with his grandfather. The head-strong young man has little idea that Chamba is using this opportunity to show his grandson that the mythology and traditions that have been passed down from generation to generation are still relevant and, unless saved from being drowned in a westernizing world, could soonSon Of The Wind Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15561949471213526097noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1571128105093308621.post-85709986856425502682010-05-18T14:07:00.000+02:002010-05-18T14:07:13.127+02:00Son Of The Wind for the communityThe Elders and traditional leaders of the community have begun lobbying the government to be acknowledged as indigenous peoples and thus be given representation within government. The !Xun and the Khwe have come a long way since the first dark days in the tents of Schmitsdrift but the community is still impoverished and terribly fragile. The greatest fear of the Elders now is that in their race Son Of The Wind Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15561949471213526097noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1571128105093308621.post-50880799598095746892010-05-18T13:59:00.001+02:002010-05-18T14:00:38.189+02:00Children playing soccer at PlatfonteinSon Of The Wind Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15561949471213526097noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1571128105093308621.post-27072813494304714742010-05-18T13:14:00.001+02:002010-05-18T13:45:09.296+02:00Historical NoteWhen the war for independence erupted in Angola in the 1960s most of the San maintained their traditional lifestyle as hunters and gatherers, unaware of the political situation, while a war raged around them.
But when a village of 300 !Xun was massacred by independence fighters in the 1970s the San were thrust into the modern world and into the war. This event has been virtually ignored by Son Of The Wind Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15561949471213526097noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1571128105093308621.post-19872049943034473082010-05-18T13:10:00.001+02:002010-05-18T13:11:34.461+02:00Images of life at PlatfonteinSon Of The Wind Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15561949471213526097noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1571128105093308621.post-60935951640330493822010-05-18T13:05:00.002+02:002010-05-18T13:43:04.286+02:00Children at PlatfonteinSon Of The Wind Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15561949471213526097noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1571128105093308621.post-39600111420020442662010-05-18T12:05:00.001+02:002010-05-18T14:05:27.482+02:00Son Of The Wind General Description
Son of the Wind is a multilingual, multimedia theatrical production that combines the modern art of film with the ancient San tradition of storytelling. The characters inhabit a world lost deep in the bush, a place at the border between past and future, where Jackals are dream catchers, woodpeckers bring news of death and where one man’s story has waited silently for thirty years to finally beSon Of The Wind Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15561949471213526097noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1571128105093308621.post-84398582921087255312010-05-18T11:57:00.000+02:002010-05-18T11:57:44.422+02:00First Week Rehearsals At Bikers ChurchSon Of The Wind started rehearsing at the Bikers Church, Kimberley on the 10th May..Belowe are some photo's from our first week..Son Of The Wind Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15561949471213526097noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1571128105093308621.post-19769761652266077452010-05-18T11:56:00.000+02:002010-05-18T11:56:16.432+02:00First Week Rehearsals at the Bikers Church, KimberleySon Of The Wind Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15561949471213526097noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1571128105093308621.post-75173181052737119002010-05-15T16:04:00.003+02:002010-05-15T20:33:42.038+02:00Rehearsal SASI Office 1 MaySon Of The Wind Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15561949471213526097noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1571128105093308621.post-65429729534774671722010-05-07T14:20:00.002+02:002010-05-07T14:20:35.324+02:00Lino Prints PicturesSon Of The Wind Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15561949471213526097noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1571128105093308621.post-9989753679067185882010-05-07T14:19:00.000+02:002010-05-07T14:19:36.152+02:00Lino Prints ArtistsLino prints SOW exhibition - for blog
Pic 1: Flai Shipipa
Colour lino print on Rosa Pina
“Hunter, hare, fire”
2007, 300 x 300mm
Edition of 12
Pic 2: Emelia Kuvangu Muhinda
Colour lino print on Rosa Pina
Untitled
2008, 405 x 500mm
Edition of 30
Pic 3: Bongi Kasiki
Colour lino print on Rosa Pina
“Animals I remember”
2008, 515 x 415mm
Edition of 30
Pic 4: Bernardo Rumao
Colour lino Son Of The Wind Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15561949471213526097noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1571128105093308621.post-91489678721760440152010-05-07T14:18:00.001+02:002010-05-16T10:45:55.280+02:00San ArtN//aoh Djao San Art & Craft
The !Xun and Khwe crafters were taught by their elders. Years later when the path of life brought them to South Africa these crafters had to use their traditional skills to create wares that could be sold to sustain themselves.
SASI,The South African San Institute is assisting these crafters to establish a business.
The 162 !Xun & Khwe crafters currently on SASI’s Son Of The Wind Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15561949471213526097noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1571128105093308621.post-91089401300417462312010-05-06T10:00:00.000+02:002010-05-06T10:00:59.534+02:00First Rehearsal Pictureshttp://www.facebook.com/#!/group.php?gid=201479215584
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First Rehearsal
We had our first rehearsal a couple of weeks ago. It was a bit bumpy at times, but successful nonetheless.
First, we read through the script together so everyone was aware of the changes. The first version of Son of the Wind was written in October 2008 and it has evolved and changed over time, not the essence or story line,Son Of The Wind Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15561949471213526097noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1571128105093308621.post-40169686563251851822010-05-04T18:00:00.001+02:002010-05-04T18:00:04.135+02:00The Make-Up ClassSon Of The Wind Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15561949471213526097noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1571128105093308621.post-51315560933132132212010-05-04T17:56:00.000+02:002010-05-04T17:56:42.608+02:00CastSon Of The Wind Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15561949471213526097noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1571128105093308621.post-939361829943724582010-05-03T11:26:00.000+02:002010-05-03T11:26:58.033+02:00The makeup lessonYesterday the Cast had a lesson in some of the finer points of stagecraft. Teaching 11 Indigenous tribes members, and one white guy from Kimberley the techniques of stage makeup was interesting to say the least, and frankly, one of the many factors that make this project by turns, unique and delightful or ridiculous and exhausting. Nothing can be taken for granted. Throw all assumptions out theSon Of The Wind Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15561949471213526097noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1571128105093308621.post-58148183752190366152010-04-28T11:46:00.000+02:002010-04-28T11:46:34.880+02:00Some new additions to our Production Team video:
Jez Cox - Technical Director and Designer, Lianne Butler - Photography and Visual Design and Adrian Marais - Graphic Design.Son Of The Wind Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15561949471213526097noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1571128105093308621.post-4741567619664508282010-04-28T11:42:00.001+02:002010-04-28T11:42:46.071+02:00Production TeamSon Of The Wind Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15561949471213526097noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1571128105093308621.post-60924472780785580622010-04-25T20:20:00.000+02:002010-04-25T20:20:26.576+02:00Photo ShootAfter a very succesful photo shoot on friday, we have uploaded some video's made from the pictures. Take a look at some members of our production team: Writer/Director Misty Brodiaeia, Executive Producer Meryl-Joy Schippers, Fine Art and Authentic Prop Manager Keila Mariek, Sound Designer Dené Theron and Production Assistant Nadine Bottcher.
Our cast also had a wonderful shoot out at Son Of The Wind Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15561949471213526097noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1571128105093308621.post-3336170072381581792010-04-25T20:12:00.008+02:002010-05-05T11:26:47.555+02:00Village LifeSon Of The Wind Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15561949471213526097noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1571128105093308621.post-4493332381903436582010-04-20T14:59:00.000+02:002010-04-20T14:59:54.481+02:00Check us out on Facebook!Son Of The Wind Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15561949471213526097noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1571128105093308621.post-55739310354979514102010-04-19T15:28:00.001+02:002010-04-20T15:09:40.751+02:00DalaSon Of The Wind Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15561949471213526097noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1571128105093308621.post-7805960015764356412010-04-19T14:53:00.001+02:002010-04-20T15:01:38.940+02:00Son Of The Wind: Son Of The Wind at Artscape, Cape TownSon Of The Wind: Son Of The Wind at Artscape, Cape Town
Son Of The Wind Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15561949471213526097noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1571128105093308621.post-39360829149734295032010-04-19T12:12:00.002+02:002010-04-20T15:08:28.513+02:00Son Of The Wind at Artscape, Cape TownWe are proud and exited to announce that Son Of The Wind will be opening at the Artscape Theatre, Cape Town, South Africa on the 27th May.
Watch this space for posts, pics and video's of the creation process over the weeks that follow as rehearsals, planning and alot of hard work prepare us for our Cape Town tour.
Funders include the National Lotteries, National Arts Council and Norther Cape Son Of The Wind Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15561949471213526097noreply@blogger.com0