Noord by Market Theatre Laboratory (opening)

Noord played to standing ovations at the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown (2015) and was recognised with the Adelaide Tambo Award in the student category for celebrating human rights through the arts. Set at Noord Taxi Rank in central Johannesburg, Noord!, directed by Clara Vaughan, tells the compelling story of a woman working as a taxi driver in an industry dominated by men. The play, powerfully performed by an ensemble of Market Theatre Laboratory second year students, uses the poetry of the streets and striking imagery to capture life and survival in the margins of the dirty, crazy, beautiful and dangerous city of Joburg. Created in collaboration with Kgafela oa Magogodi, Jaques Da Silva and Salome Sebola, this production is a funny and moving exploration of how gender, power and belonging are negotiated in public spaces.