Theatre Style - Ellis & Bheki

About Our Style

broad
physical
visual and so not completely dependent on the spoken English and Zulu
ingenious vocal sound effects
simply staged: we travel light
very little reliance on technical backup
dangerous
high level of comedy
we love the challenge of new situations: see what you can come up with, indoors or outside !!

Why We Make Theatre

For us, the essence of theatre is the actor, the audience and their relationship. We see theatre as a time in which life is experienced more fully and, by performing in the street, we make this richness available to everyone. Theatre should not be purely diversion or entertainment, but ought to be a felt need, just like bread and water. If the audience and actors can laugh and cry together, that deeper need can indeed be touched.

When we refer to street theatre we include performing under a tree in a rural area, on a sports' field in a "no-go" area, in the swamps of Botswana or in a town square in Stavanger, Norway.