(dlala means "play" in isiZulu) takes to the streets for its seventh edition 10:00 – 13:00. Is a day making somethings from nothings
Is a magical cloaked parade
Is a poem said or a song sung from up high on a soapbox
Is a site-specific dance piece
Is a boxing game
Is ballet in the streets
Is a mixing it up dressing up fashion show
Is a game that will be played
Is a dream, a spark, a playground
Is
the beginning of something bigger than its individual parts
What will Hey Hillbrow! is a special one-day play date in Hillbrow happening on the 21st of March 2022. This special date with Hillbrow will be about imagining what an annual happening in Hillbrow could be. Starting at the Hillbrow Theatre, the day will include a parade to Highpoint and back to the Hillbrow Theatre, all of the listed activities above and much, much more. This day will also be about celebrating the life of Jo’burg public art super-heroine Lesley Perkes who died on the 13th of February 2015 and who had so many dreams for this place. So, in the spirit of participation, whatcha got to give and general FUN…
We invite you to come and play with us for a day. What games do you have to offer? Any mad skills (or even not so mad but hugely useful ones) you would like to share? Mad skills could include:
Magic tricks/skipping/awesome dance moves/singing lessons/secret handshakes/hoolahooping/drawing/face painting/chalk drawing/hat making/instrument or yummy food making
If you would like to participate please send us an email before the 4th of March 2022 and we will take it from there! [email protected]
our SUPERSTAR line-up includes: Dlala Nje, MES, Fight with Insight, Lefika La Phodiso, Twilight football and netball teams, Hillbrow Radio, JAM, Georges Boxing Club with Anthea Moys, Kwasha Theatre Company, Ekhahya CID and the Windybrow after-school participants, ASSITEJ South Africa...
