To Be Like This Rock

Description

Set in contemporary South Africa in village outside Durban, scouts convince parents they should let their children go to SA for well-paid jobs. Theme of play is need to escape, first from poverty and then from forced labour

Motive

Anti-human trafficking play

Context

First performed at Ishashalazi Women's Festival in 2009 and won 1st prize. Later developed it with mentors Neil Coppen and Debbie Lutge in 2010 under auspices of Twist Theatre Development Projects, performed at community art festivals and professional theatres 2011