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Productions

Applauz Arts Initiative has a myriad of different productions that it has developed over the past ten years, stemming from workshops with participants as well as ideas born from the creative genius of the management team. Below are a few examples of the productions that we do as part of workshops and training courses, as well as for fundraisers or special events. Our productions can be tailored to the needs of the organisation that requests it - in both scale as well as cost.

Wa’ Was Djy! (first performed in 2004, recurring)

 

Focusing on the recording artists of the 60’s and 70’s in South Africa, "Wa’ Was Djy! The Musical" is an exciting new way to document the most vibrant era of music in South Africa. Wa’ Was Djy! pays tribute to prominent musicians such as: 

  • Jonathan Butler

  • The Rockets

  • Zayne Adam

  • Sophia Foster

  • Leslie Kleinsmith

  • The Invaders

and many others who recorded against all odds in South Africa during the time of political instability. This is a research based project where the students research the era by interacting with their community. It becomes an entertaining encounter with South African history and culture.

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Slavin: 2006

 

An “On the edge” original musical that focuses on the story of the ‘universal’ slave from Van Riebeeck to the mother trying to hold two jobs in order to provide for her family in today's society. The musical

questions whether we’ve really

severed the bonds of slavery. A

product of a workshop created in conjunction with a prominent

South African Director, Kurt

Egelhof. It was also the first time

the students, both vocalist and band recorded in a studio resulting in their first CD.

 

Colours Of My Life: 2006

 

A musical journey giving the

young cast an opportunity to

perform memorable songs from hit musicals such as Godspell, Barnum & Aint Misbehavin. All genres of music.

VIVA (Localicious, Boogielicious, Divalicious, Legendary): 2012

 

Four Tribute shows featuring Dizu Plaatjies, Crushanda Forbes, Brandon October, Jennifer Jones and Felicia Marion performing with a Core Team of 9 Applauz singers and musicians. Performed for eight evenings at the KKnK Festival in 2012.

 

For Generations (first performed in 2008, recurring)

 

For Gen­er­a­tions is an ener­getic one per­son show that has been run­ning since 2008, enjoy­ing a national and inter­na­tional tour in for­mal and infor­mal the­atre venues. Kurt Egel­hof uses the tech­nique of auto­bi­og­ra­phy to tell a uni­ver­sal story about the legacy we leave for our children’s chil­dren for gen­er­a­tions to come. Who would think a WW2 vet­eran could pro­duce a future Pro­tea cap­tain of color, and that they would expe­ri­ence the almost iden­ti­cal life path in two totally dif­fer­ent worlds?

 

Backyard Blues and the Nevva Wazza Band

 

“Backyard Blues and The Neva Wazza Band” is an acoustical blues musical spanning a 40 year old South African story, with original South African music written from as early as 1979, to the present time! Unpacking a story about a band that never was, It looks at three young friends from childhood to puberty and young adulthood, making music in their own back yard in the early seventies. And by attempting to trace where they are now, it reveals the story of the Band that Never Was. “The Neva Wazza Band”.  ​​

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