A collaboration between Lashona Arts and Gisele Turner of Happy-go-Lucky Productions and has resulted in an award-winning play ready to tour schools. Set in the Inanda Township, the play, Lucky Strike – which is published as a Grade Seven Set work – focuses on a young boy who is part of a child-headed household. An orphaned puppy wanders into S’fiso’s shack and changes his life. The play addresses various social issues including xenophobia, death of a parent, the vulnerability of young people as well as such positive themes as community support, the joy of owning a pet and feminine empowerment.

Using a life-size marionette for the dog and two mouth puppets the show offers a rich cultural and artistic experience as well as a meaningful message.

Details

Duration:

45 minutes

Recommended Age:

8 years – 13 years

Recommended Grade:

Grade 3 – Grade 7

Language(s):

English (first language) / Zulu (second language)

Curriculum Connection:

Creative Arts, Home/Additional Language, Life Orientation/Life Skills

Themes Covered:

Death, Gender roles, Xenophobia

• International Playwright’s Award (2nd place), Trinity College (2010)

• D.U.T’s Children’s Festival (2011)