Mmopi and The Old One "ABANTU CREATIVES"
[Set Designer & Prop maker]
Style - Magical Realism
Children's theatre/Storytelling
Style - Magical Realism
Children's theatre/Storytelling
Spaces I alter
My approach to set design is shaped by a foundation in technical drawing, a profound love for construction, and the principles of the Modernism art movement. While my work is predominantly Afrocentric, drawing heavily from the rich traditions of African drama and theatre, I embrace a boundaryless philosophy in my craft. My ongoing creative journey in Southern Africa consistently broadens my artistic vision. Ultimately, I strive to design syncretic narratives that skillfully weave in Western colonial influences, creating immersive spaces that profoundly connect with audiences.
The Seed - In Full Bloom
[Set Designer]
Style - Symbolism
- The designer created a space that sought to approximate an environment of a garden on the South African State Theatre Opera Balcony for singer/songwriter Rorisang Sechele.
Style - Symbolism
- The designer created a space that sought to approximate an environment of a garden on the South African State Theatre Opera Balcony for singer/songwriter Rorisang Sechele.
[in]crusted
[Set Designer & Scenic Artist]
Style - Surrealism
Style - Surrealism
Not my size
[Set Designer]
Style - Symbolism
Not my size, acts as a form of Artivism, embodying the lived experiences, memories and narratives of the performers and transforming them into tangible forms of resistance, solidarity and activism.
Style - Symbolism
Not my size, acts as a form of Artivism, embodying the lived experiences, memories and narratives of the performers and transforming them into tangible forms of resistance, solidarity and activism.
"A land of permanent goodbyes" TUT Department of Performing Arts Production
[Set designer & Stage Technician]
Style - Expressionism
”A LAND OF PERMANENT
GOODBYES”
Based on A powerful novel
of refugees escaping from
war-torn Syria, masterfully
told by a journalist who
witnessed the crisis
firsthand. In a country
ripped apart by war, Tareq
lives with his big and loving
family. . . until the bombs
strike. His city is in ruins.
His life is destroyed. And
those who have survived
are left to figure out their
uncertain future
Style - Expressionism
”A LAND OF PERMANENT
GOODBYES”
Based on A powerful novel
of refugees escaping from
war-torn Syria, masterfully
told by a journalist who
witnessed the crisis
firsthand. In a country
ripped apart by war, Tareq
lives with his big and loving
family. . . until the bombs
strike. His city is in ruins.
His life is destroyed. And
those who have survived
are left to figure out their
uncertain future
"Casket of Birth" TUT Department of Performing Arts Drama student Production
[Set Designer & Scenic Artist]
Style - Symbolism
Style - Symbolism
"Caged" TUT Department of Performing Arts production
[Set Designer & Prop maker]
4th Year Directing student production
Style - Symbolism
- Caged tells a story of 5 girls who have been kidnaped/caged and become sex slaves. They are now trying to save the little one (Tinny) from Mr. B the aggressor.
4th Year Directing student production
Style - Symbolism
- Caged tells a story of 5 girls who have been kidnaped/caged and become sex slaves. They are now trying to save the little one (Tinny) from Mr. B the aggressor.
Puppetbooth Construction
[Set Designer & Scenic Artist]
Children's theatre
The artist conceptualized and designed a performance space for a South African adaptation of Ronald Dahl's 'The Enormous crocodile'. The artist used some conventions of Bunraku puppetry during the spacing process.
The artist also painted the Backdrop of the puppet booth using [3] painting techniques:
1. Scumbling
2.Dry brushing
3. Spattering
Children's theatre
The artist conceptualized and designed a performance space for a South African adaptation of Ronald Dahl's 'The Enormous crocodile'. The artist used some conventions of Bunraku puppetry during the spacing process.
The artist also painted the Backdrop of the puppet booth using [3] painting techniques:
1. Scumbling
2.Dry brushing
3. Spattering
Memoryscapes dance Production
[Set designer & Scenic Artist]
Style - Surrealism
Memoryscapes is a dance production that has 15 autobiographical memories that include identity formation. it contains 15 solos that are weaved into one full length work.
Style - Surrealism
Memoryscapes is a dance production that has 15 autobiographical memories that include identity formation. it contains 15 solos that are weaved into one full length work.
MY DESIGN PROCESS
I am an enthusiastic Set Designer who is a respectful, hardworking, team player, well-organized, goal-driven, positive, and honest individual.
As a set designer and scenic artist, I prefer doing research on concepts and topics realized in the script during my script analysis in order to develop original designs. Draw my concepts based on the research. Develop the drawings into design documents (floor plans, painter's elevation, and a perspective drawing). then render the final designs and build a scale model if necessary. lastly, managing the design from concept to manifestation.