Genre and styles of Tshepang
Postcolonial theatre
- The play reveals the ills of poverty
- The play deals with the abandonment of certain groups and areas by the
new regime
- There is an exploration of the legacy of Apartheid
Postmodern theatre
- Installation Art
- Influences of Protest theatre
- Symbolism
- Poor Theatre elements
- Oral storytelling traditions
Narrative theatre
- Emphasis is on story-telling and oral storytelling traditions
- Structured as a murder mystery investigation
- Delivered in a conversational style
- Simon is the narrator
- He reveals the characters through voice and body
Protest theatre
- Theatre with a specific agenda
- Contains strong political messages and statements
- Theatre for political and social change
- Consciousness raising
- Compels audience to sympathise and re-evaluate their opinions
Poor theatre
- Actor-centred
- Physical
- Disturbing/shocking
- Close relationship with the audience
- Multi-functional props
Symbolism
Postcolonial theatre
- The play reveals the ills of poverty
- The play deals with the abandonment of certain groups and areas by the
new regime
- There is an exploration of the legacy of Apartheid
Postmodern theatre
- Installation Art
- Influences of Protest theatre
- Symbolism
- Poor Theatre elements
- Oral storytelling traditions
Narrative theatre
- Emphasis is on story-telling and oral storytelling traditions
- Structured as a murder mystery investigation
- Delivered in a conversational style
- Simon is the narrator
- He reveals the characters through voice and body
Protest theatre
- Theatre with a specific agenda
- Contains strong political messages and statements
- Theatre for political and social change
- Consciousness raising
- Compels audience to sympathise and re-evaluate their opinions
Poor theatre
- Actor-centred
- Physical
- Disturbing/shocking
- Close relationship with the audience
- Multi-functional props
Symbolism
