Magazine Continued.. 09/09/11

Ideas for the cover

• A Black Minstrel powdered white. Solid grey background
• Young actor/actress in old costume
  
• Images through the ages - different representations of theatre over time, with a central figure representing where we are now
• Images places strategically on the cover
• Timeline

It was felt that a photograph/photographs should be used. There were also discussions about whether or not it should be controversial - what do you think?

Possible Articles

• Editor's note - should be a personal article - maybe on the accessibility of black theatre and the journey of discovery
• Article on Dawn Reid's 'Clockwork Orange' - a remake with a fully black cast. points of interest could be the public reaction, obstacles she/the cast had to overcome,inspiration for the idea. it could also be linked to a discussion about casting roles for particular races - the possibility of crossing over or not being limited by this - people go through similar things regardless of race and stories/scenarios can be adapted to reflect any differences. (Peter?)
  
• the 60s and 70s theatre movement - is black theatre the theatre of the alienated or dispossessed? points of interest - Norman Beaton
• Theatre that promotes identity issues - to be (contributed by Yvonne Richards)
• The abandonment of Black Theatre companies - what we have now. Points of interest - Tallawah, Temba,Blue Mountain (Miranda)
• A personal View - the impact of black theatre/the project on the contributor. Why has it being difficult to become successful? Glass ceiling - build your own room (Rivimbo)
• Young peoples points of view - why they are not accessing the theatre. The theatre can be seen as the voice of the voiceless - why are young people not taking advantage of this medium? Make a case for using the theatre more for expression of views and an opportunity to work creatively. Glass ceiling - build your own room (Annelise)
• Glass ceiling - build your own room -choose a figure or a few to focus on. getting the mainstream to kneel to the demands of the artiste - rather than conforming to the desires of the mainstream. Changes in the way these artists see themselves and the way that the industry sees them. Possibly interview Don, Lorna, Tyrone Higgins (maybe Simone and Tonia to help with interviews/research)
• Photographs (possibly Dwayne, Nathan)

What do you think? do you have any more suggestions?
can everyone start doing their research - talking to people, gathering information etc and bring this to the next meeting. Also, a plan for how the article might look, the point that you want to come across, things you want to come through etc.

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