Program Overview

UJ Playwriting Masterclass Series

The UJ Playwriting Masterclass Series, presented by UJ Arts & Culture, a division of the Faculty of Art, Design & Architecture (FADA), is a program designed for aspirant and established playwrights. The series, which is offered at no cost, aims to cover a range of playwriting topics.

Program Details

• The masterclass series will run from the end of April 2021.
• Four professionals, including Makhaola Ndebele, Princess Zinzi Mhlongo, Tlotlego Bonno Gaogakwe, and Selloane Mokuku, will lead the sessions.
  • Tlotlego Bonno Gaogakwe will explore the fundamentals of constructing effective characters.
• Additional topics will include Intellectual Property (IP), Copyright, and Publication, led by Ilyana van Tonder, Andi Mgibantaka, and Jade Bowers.

About the Facilitators

• Tlotlego Bonno Gaogakwe is an English Language and Literature teacher from Gaborone and an avid participant in the world of theatre.
  • He is a relentless advocate for theatre education and reform in Botswana.
  • His writing credits include Afriqueer, which won the Adelaide Tambo Award for Human Rights.
  • His latest play, When things fall together, is being produced by Wits' Drama for Life Theatre Collective.

About UJ Arts & Culture

UJ Arts & Culture, a division of the Faculty of Art, Design & Architecture (FADA), produces and presents world-class student and professional arts programmes. These programmes are aligned with the UJ vision of an international university of choice, anchored in Africa, dynamically shaping the future.

Arts Platforms

• A robust range of arts platforms are offered on all four UJ campuses for students, staff, alumni, and the general public.
• These platforms provide opportunities to experience and engage with emerging and established Pan-African and international artists drawn from the full spectrum of the arts.

Faculty of Art, Design & Architecture (FADA)

• FADA offers programmes in eight creative disciplines, in Art, Design, and Architecture.
• The Faculty is home to the NRF SARChI Chair in South African Art & Visual Culture and the Visual Identities in Art & Design Research Centre.
• FADA has a strong focus on sustainability and relevance, engaging actively with the dynamism, creativity, and diversity of Johannesburg to imagine new approaches to art and design education.