VUKALLECTIVE ARCHIVE
Since 2014 the Vukallective has been creating work that blends together high concepts that are accessible and commercial while maintaining their artistic integrity.
You can view our projects in Chronological order below where we work to ensure that every single person, animal and entity we have worked with receives credit. We only house projects we had a part in producing. Marketing projects can be viewed on Instagram.
We are currently working on various online projects during the COVID - 19 pandemic. We will return to our first love of theatre in 2021.
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TEHUIS
PRODUCED BY VRYSTAAT ARTS FESTIVAL
MADE POSSIBLE BY DIE NASIONAL AFRIKAANSE TEATER INISIATIEF
SUPPORTED BY VUKALLECTIVE
DIRECTED BY MARK ANTONY DOBSON
STARRING GERBEN KAMPER, GEORGINA THOMSON,
TEDDY MHLAMBI & LIV DIE
SET DESIGN MICHAEL GARBETT & MARK ANTONY DOBSON
LIGHTING DESIGN MICHAEL GARBETT & NICOLE GROBLER
PRODUCTION MANAGER FRANLI HEDDER
COSTUME DESIGN LLOYD ARTHUR FLANEGAN & MARIETA BEZUIDENHOUT
CONCEPT MARK ANTONY DOBSON VISUAL MEDIA NICOLE GROBLER
MAKEUP ARTIST LLOYD ARTHUR FLANEGAN
INTERNS SERVANE ANTONIO OLIFANT, NICOLE GROBLER,
ANELISA DONDOLO & APRIL KHABELE
PROPS DESIGN VUKALLECTIVE
PRESENTED AT THE VRYSTAAT ARTS FESTIVAL
PHOTOGRAPHY BY LEOPOLD FRECHOW
SPECIAL THANKS BELINDA BESTER, LYNETTE VAN DER WALT, GURSHION JOE, STEFAN VAN BILJON, PIETER PRETORIUS, GAWIE BEZUIDENHOUT,
STEPHANIE BEZUIDENHOUDT, ELIZE ELS, JAN EARLE, REINHARDT HEDDER,
MARIJDA KAMPER, BRANDON HEWETSON & FRIKKIE VAN DYK
In a forgotten corner in one 2nd-tier city, there is a small, macabre establishment that allows Consumers to experience reality with some of the last remaining Afrikaners dating back to the early period when the autonomous region of Nánfei was invaded by the enemy, who has always been the enemy and will always remain the enemy of The Party. These Afrikaners and their identity are on display for your enjoyment and pleasure. Let them fulfil every need you have, just remember what goes around comes around.
19-01
WHAT THE TUCK
PRODUCED BY MICHAEL GARBETT FOR VUKALLECTIVE
DIRECTED BY MARK ANTONY DOBSON
STARRING JENE HEYMANS, WINTER REIGHN, LADY HE, NAYMA SHEEN
SPECIAL GUEST KYTE DHLAMINI
COSTUME DESIGN FRANCOIS DE BEER
VISUAL DESIGN MARK ANTONY DOBSON
MAKEUP ARTIST LLOYD ARTHUR FLANEGAN
WIGS SUZANNE CORNELISSEN
PERSONAL ASSISTANT CASEY KOMMER, MARTHA HATTINGH & LDRONE KUHN
SET & PROPS DESIGN VUKALLECTIVE
PRESENTED AT THE VRYSTAAT VRYNGE FESTIVAL
PHOTOGRAPHY BY HANNO OTTO FROM SONADOR STUDIO
SPECIAL THANKS CIVIC THEATRE & LYNETTE VAN DER WALT
Discover the art of performing gender in this theatrical showcase of gag-worthy proportions. Where what you see isn’t always the truth. ‘What the Tuck’ will make you cluck with laughter and let your mind run amuck like a wild duck. So untuck and get ready to … Have a bunch of fun! Yaaaasss queen. So don’t be a schmuk buy your tickets so these queens can make a fast buck.
18-01
REFRACTION
PRODUCED BY CHILD WELFARE & CHILDLINE FREE STATE AND VUKALLECTIVE
DIRECTED BY MICHELLE KIM HOFFMAN
STARRING JANI MARAIS, TEDDY B MHLAMBI, REA MOKONE & MIKE MOBEY
WRITTEN BY MICHELLE KIM HOFFMAN AFTER CONDUCTING INTERVIEWS WITH BLOEMFONTEIN BASED SOCIAL WORKERS
PRODUCTION MANAGER MARK ANTONY DOBSON
COSTUME DESIGN MARK ANTONY DOBSON
GRAPHIC DESIGN VUKALLECTIVE
MAKEUP ARTIST LLOYD ARTHUR FLANEGAN
PERSONAL ASSISTANT CASEY KOMMER
ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE MARTHA HATTINGH & SUZANNE CORNELISSEN
SET & PROPS DESIGN VUKALLECTIVE
LIGHTING DESIGN MICHELLE KIM HOFFMAN & JANCO PIETERSE
SOUND DESIGN MOBEY SOUND EDITING
PRESENTED AT THE VRYSTAAT ARTS FESTIVAL
SPECIAL THANKS CIVIC THEATRE BLOEMFONTEIN & LYNETTE VAN DER WALT
The colours of light are infinite through refraction, yet they all come from the same source. This is a calling to which I have been led. I am subservient to this profession; thus, I cannot detach myself from the most wicked soul. I must maintain the dignity of my profession, yet I cannot fail to identify with the most virtuous soul. The moment I feel sorry, I am of no assistance. Who am I?
18-02
THIRST NYORILWE DORS
PRODUCED BY THE PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE OF THE FREE STATE,
DEPARTMENT OF ARTS & CULTURE & NICKY HASSETT
DIRECTED BY MARK ANTONY DOBSON
CHOREOGRAPHY MOTLATSI MOEKETSI KHOTLE, MARK ANTONY DOBSON & ENSEMBLE
STARRING TEDDY B MHLAMBI, KWENA PEU, PULE PAUL PETER, MMASE JANE, SEPHIWE XHAKA, CARMIN CORNELIUS, FRANCO DE WET, BOICHWARELO MOTAUNG, MOLEFI MASILO, BERLIE SWART, JUAN PINNICK, SIYABONGA NQONGA, POLOKO MOENG, PASEKA MOHAPE, RUMANE GREY, LEBOH MOSHOLI, THABO LECOKO
PRODUCTION MANAGER CORLEA KLOPPERS
COSTUME DESIGN FRANCOIS DE BEER
SET DESIGN MICHAEL GARBETT & MARK ANTONY DOBSON
LIGHTING DESIGN MICHAEL GARBETT
GRAPHIC DESIGN ERICK STRYDOM
STAGE MANAGER PHINDILE MDI
TECHNICAL TEAM RONDO MPITI, GERRIT FOURIE, JOJO MOKIRISI, GURCION JOE JR
PUBLIC RELATIONS TEAM ERICK STRYDOM FOR VUKALLECTIVE
PRESENTED AT THE ANDRE HUGUENET THEATRE BLOEMFONTEIN
PERFORMANCE PHOTOGRAPHY BY SONADOR STUDIO & SECRET CIRCUS PHOTOGRAPHY
CAMPAIGN PHOTOGRAPHY BY JUAN PINNICK PHOTOGRAPHY, RICO MYBURG PHOTOGRAPHY, MARK ANTONY DOBSON & ERICK STRYDOM FOR VUKALLECTIVE
SPECIAL THANKS LYNETTE VAN DER WALT
"My Brother is going to find me" a young woman is trapped in a dry desolate world ruled by powerful men with an unquenchable spiritual and physical thirst for everything they desire. A dance theatre production by Mark Antony Dobson and Motlatsi Moeketsi Khotle, "Thirst" blends together theatre, dance and performance in one of the most anticipated productions of 2018.
As part of the PACOFS and The Department of Arts & Culture Incubator programme, one of the most successful emerging artist programmes in the country, this latest offering from the dance division at PACOFS sees many familiar faces from previous Incubator intakes come together to create a theatre experience that combines all the new and innovative work artists in Bloemfontein have to offer.
18-03
HEDDA
PRODUCED BY MARK ANTONY DOBSON FOR VUKALLECTIVE
DIRECTED BY MARK ANTONY DOBSON
WRITTEN BY HENRIK IBSEN
ADAPTION ENSEMBLE
STARRING MICHELLE KIM HOFFMAN, DEBEER CLOETE, RONDO MPITI, ERICK STRYDOM, MICHAEL GARBETT, MARK ANTONY DOBSON
COSTUME STYLING VUKALLECTIVE
STAGE MANAGER BAREND KRIEL & RAYMOND TAYLOR
GRAPHIC DESIGN ERICK STRYDOM & MARK ANTONY DOBSON
SET & PROPS DESIGN MICHAEL GARBETT & MARK ANTONY DOBSON
SET CONSTRUCTION CHANEL VAN DYK & GAWIE BEZUIDENHOUT
PRESENTED AT THE VRYSTAAT ARTS FESTIVAL
CAMPAIGN PHOTOGRAPHY BY VUKALLECTIVE
PERFORMANCE PHOTOGRAPHY BY HANNO OTTO SONADOR STUDIO
SPECIAL THANKS UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE DEPARTMENT OF DRAMA AND THEATRE ARTS & LYNETTE VAN DER WALT
Girls play with dolls, Hedda plays with people. Come and watch us piss on everything we have been taught about realism. It's boring, but everything is dipped in pink.
17-01
LET'S EAT HAIR 2.0
PRODUCED BY VUKALLECTIVE
DIRECTED BY MARK ANTONY DOBSON
WRITTEN BY CARL LASZLO
ORIGINAL CONCEPT BY MARK ANTONY DOBSON, MICHELLE KIM HOFFMAN, INANDI SMITH, MICHAEL GARBETT & ERICK STRYDOM
STARRING LLOYD ARTHUR FLANEGAN, MMASE JANE, MICHELLE KIM HOFFMAN
COSTUME DESIGN FRANCOIS DE BEER
COSTUME CONSTRUCTION MARIETA BEZUIDENHOUDT
GRAPHIC DESIGN ERICK STRYDOM & MARK ANTONY DOBSON
SET & PROPS DESIGN VUKALLECTIVE
PRESENTED AT THE CAPE TOWN FRINGE FESTIVAL
CAMPAIGN PHOTOGRAPHY BY MARK ANTONY DOBSON FOR VUKALLECTIVE
PERFORMANCE PHOTOGRAPHY BY NARDUS ENGELBRECHT
SPECIAL THANKS LYNETTE VAN DER WALT
A rollicking, absurdist piece written by Carl Lazlo in 1956. A fresh interpretation of the text combined with post-modern dance, live music and fine arts creates a new story that contemporary South African audiences can relate to. The themes explored are of societal pressure, gender stereotypes and the need to break free from convention.
17-02
YES DEER
PRODUCED BY THE PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE OF THE FREE STATE,
DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS ARTS & CULTURE & NICKY HASSETT
SUPPORTED BY VUKALLECTIVE
DIRECTED BY MICHELLE KIM HOFFMAN
WRITTEN BY ILNE FOURIE
MENTOR: GODFREY MANENYE
ADAPTION ENSEMBLE
STARRING RAYMOND TAYLOR, PAQUOT PAQUOT , RONDO MPITI, STELLA NORTIER, BERLIE PATRICIA SWART & PHUME MALINGA
STAGE MANAGER LLOYD ARTHUR FLANEGAN
LIGHTING DESIGN: MICHAEL GARBETT
COSTUME DESIGN MARK ANTONY DOBSON
GRAPHIC DESIGN VUKALLECTIVE
SET & PROPS DESIGN MICHELLE KIM HOFFMAN
PRESENTED AT STUDIO 2 PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE OF THE FREE STATE
SPECIAL THANKS ERICK STRYDOM & HANNO OTTO SONADOR STUDIO
In the beginning, God created the earth. God made the wild animals according to their kinds, and all the creatures that move along the ground according to their kinds. And God saw that it was good. Then God said: “Let us make a deer in our image, in our likeness…So God created the deer. He formed a deer from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the
breath of life and the deer became alive.
17-03
AVU
PRODUCED BY MICHELLE KIM HOFFMAN FOR VUKALLECTIVE,
THE PERFORMANCE ART CENTRE OF THE FREE STATE & NICKY HASSETT
DIRECTED BY MICHELLE KIM HOFFMAN
WRITTEN BY ILNE FOURIE
ADAPTION ENSEMBLE
STARRING NINI MOTLHALE, ERICK STRYDOM & TEDDY B MHLAMBI
COSTUME DESIGN MARIETA BEZUIDENHOUT & LLOYD ARTHUR FLANEGAN
STAGE MANAGER ELIZE VAN WYK
LIGHTING GERRIT FOURIE
SOUND MARNUS NEL
GRAPHIC DESIGN ERICK STRYDOM
SET & PROPS DESIGN MICHELLE KIM HOFFMAN & MARK ANTONY DOBSON
SET CONSTRUCTION GAWIE BEZUIDENHOUT
PRESENTED AT THE VRYSTAAT VRYNGE FESTIVAL,
CAPE TOWN FRINGE FESTIVAL,
PACOFS WOMAN'S DAY FESTIVAL
CAMPAIGN PHOTOGRAPHY BY MARK ANTONY DOBSON
PERFORMANCE PHOTOGRAPHY BY SONADOR STUDIO & LUHARD CHRISTIAAN POTGIETER
SPECIAL THANKS UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE DEPARTMENT OF DRAMA AND THEATRE ARTS, LYNETTE VAN DER WALT & PATSO PLAMEN NIKOLOV
This spine chilling and gripping story draws a thin line between reality and fantasy, acting and being, seeing and believing, a dance between Boer and Bantu, a political symphony, with a lonely voice singing: “Maar ek sal bly maak en breek en bou, my Afrika-lyf en skepping met valse voorwendsels en verwagtinge verwoes, tot eendag wanneer jy my sal raaksien – my sal sien en sê: Ons almal lyk mos maar so…” Freedom. Amandla. Avu. Dove. Duif.
16-01
ERA
PRODUCED BY MARK ANTONY FOR VUKALLECTIVE,
THE PERFORMANCE ART CENTRE OF THE FREE STATE & NICKY HASSETT
DIRECTED BY MARK ANTONY DOBSON
CHOREOGRAPHY ENSEMBLE
STARRING FRANCO DE WET, NELIEN SMITH, MARLI VAN DER BIJL, WILLEM ESTERHUYSEN, LIENKIE HUMAN, SUMARIE CALITZ, BAREND KRIEL, LARISKA KNOETZE, MICHELLE KIM HOFFMAN, ELIZE VAN WYK
COSTUME DESIGN MARIETA BEZUIDENHOUT & LLOYD ARTHUR FLANEGAN
LIGHTING GERRIT FOURIE
SOUND MARNUS NEL
GRAPHIC DESIGN ERICK STRYDOM
SET & PROPS DESIGN MARK ANTONY DOBSON
PRESENTED AT THE VRYSTAAT ARTS FESTIVAL, CAPE TOWN FRINGE FESTIVAL, UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE, GALLERY ON LEVISEUR
CAMPAIGN PHOTOGRAPHY BY ERICK STRYDOM
PERFORMANCE PHOTOGRAPHY BY OSCAR O'RYAN
SPECIAL THANKS UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE DEPARTMENT OF DRAMA AND THEATRE ARTS, LYNETTE VAN DER WALT & PATSO PLAMEN NIKOLOV
Delve into your space of limbo. Acknowledge, experience and relive the surreal art of being hurt, loving uncontrollably and losing someone you care deeply for. Remember the formation of your humanity. Remember your Era.
16-02
ONLINE PROJECT
ARENA
BASED ON THE ORIGINAL THEATRE PRODUCTION ARENA 2013 AND ARENA @ LEVISEUR 2014
PRODUCED BY MARK ANTONY DOBSON
CINEMATOGRAPHY MARTHINUS VISSER NEL, FRANCO DE WET
PHOTOGRAPHER WILLEM ESTERHUYSE
EDITOR MARK ANTONY DOBSON
CHOREOGRAPHY ENSEMBLE
STARRING MICHAEL GARBETT, ZIZIPHO MATU, SUMARIE CALITZ, LLOYD ARTHUR FLANEGAN
COSTUME DESIGN FRANCOIS DE BEER & MARIETA BEZUIDENHOUT
SET & PROPS DESIGN MARK ANTONY DOBSON
FILMED ON LOCATION AT RAMBLERS CLUB BLOEMFONTEIN
SPECIAL THANKS ERICK STRYDOM, MICHELLE KIM HOFFMAN, CHRIS VORSTER, ESTI STRYDOM & DEBEER CLOETE
LET'S EAT HAIR
BASED ON THE ORIGINAL THEATRE PRODUCTION LET'S EAT HAIR 2015 AND LET'S EAT HAIR 2014
WRITTEN BY CARL LAZLO 1956
PRODUCED BY MARK ANTONY DOBSON
CINEMATOGRAPHY MICHAEL GARBETT & MARTHINUS VISSER NEL
PHOTOGRAPHER WILLEM ESTERHUYSE
EDITOR MARK ANTONY DOBSON
CHOREOGRAPHY ENSEMBLE
STARRING MICHELLE KIM HOFFMAN, LARISKA KNOETZE, FRANCO DE WET, MARNIQUE LABUSCHAGNE, MARTHINUS VISSER NEL
COSTUME DESIGN FRANCOIS DE BEER & MARIETA BEZUIDENHOUT
SET & PROPS DESIGN MARK ANTONY DOBSON
FILMED ON LOCATION AT SEWE DAMME RESERVE BLOEMFONTEIN
SPECIAL THANKS ERICK STRYDOM, INANDI VOSLOO, MICHELLE KIM HOFFMAN, CHRIS VORSTER, ESTI STRYDOM & DEBEER CLOETE, MICHAELA JADE WILSON, DAVID GRIESSEL, MARTHA HAVENGA, HANNES HAVENGA, JANINE RELLING, LLOYD ARTHUR FLANEGAN, KEABETSWE MOTLHALE
ERA
BASED ON THE ORIGINAL THEATRE PRODUCTION ERA 2016
PRODUCED BY MARK ANTONY DOBSON
CINEMATOGRAPHY MARTHINUS VISSER NEL
PHOTOGRAPHER WILLEM ESTERHUYSE
EDITOR MARK ANTONY DOBSON
CHOREOGRAPHY ENSEMBLE
STARRING MICHELLE KIM HOFFMAN, MARLI VAN DER BIJL, NELIEN SMITH, WILLEM ESTERHUYSE, ANE VAN DEN BERG, FRANCO DE WET, LIENKIE HUMAN, SUMARIE CALITZ, ELIZE VAN WYK, LARISKA KNOETZE & BAREND KRIEL
COSTUME DESIGN LLOYD ARTHUR FLANEGAN & MARIETA BEZUIDENHOUT
SET & PROPS DESIGN MARK ANTONY DOBSON
FILMED ON LOCATION AT THE CENTENARY COMPLEX UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE
SPECIAL THANKS ERICK STRYDOM, GERRIT FOURIE, CHRIS VORSTER, ESTI STRYDOM, DEBEER CLOETE, JOAN NEL & BRANDON HEWETSON
16-05 16-04 16-03
LET'S EAT HAIR
PRODUCED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE STUDENT AFFAIRS
- CORNELIA FAASEN, DANCE DOMINATION - MANULANI COHEN & VUKALLECTIVE
DIRECTED BY MARK ANTONY DOBSON
WRITTEN BY CARL LASZLO 1965
ORIGINAL CONCEPT BY MARK ANTONY DOBSON, MICHELLE KIM HOFFMAN, MICHAEL GARBETT, ERICK STRYDOM & INANDI SMITH,
STARRING MICHELLE KIM HOFFMAN, MICHAELA JADE WILSON, DAVID GRIESSEL, MARK ANTONY DOBSON
COSTUME DESIGN FRANCOIS DE BEER
COSTUME CONSTRUCTION MARIETA BEZUIDENHOUDT
GRAPHIC DESIGN RUBEN VILJOEN
SET & PROPS DESIGN MICHAEL GARBETT
PRESENTED AT THE VRYSTAAT ARTS FESTIVAL
CAMPAIGN PHOTOGRAPHY BY RUBEN VILJOEN
PERFORMANCE PHOTOGRAPHY BY WILLEM ESTERHUYSE
SPECIAL THANKS UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE DEPARTMENT OF DRAMA AND THEATRE ARTS & BRANDON HEWETSON
A rollicking, absurdist piece written by Carl Lazlo in 1956. A fresh interpretation of the text combined with post-modern dance, live music and fine arts creates a new story that contemporary South African audiences can relate to. The themes explored are of societal pressure, gender stereotypes and the need to break free from convention.
15-01
LET'S EAT HAIR
PRODUCED BY VUKALLECTIVE
DIRECTED BY MARK ANTONY DOBSON
WRITTEN BY CARL LASZLO 1965
ORIGINAL CONCEPT BY MARK ANTONY DOBSON, MICHELLE KIM HOFFMAN, MICHAEL GARBETT & ERICK STRYDOM & INANDI SMITH,
STARRING MICHELLE KIM HOFFMAN, INANDI SMITH & MARK ANTONY DOBSON
COSTUMES LOANED FROM THE WYNAND MOUTON THEATRE GARDEROBE - MARIJDA KAMPER
GRAPHIC DESIGN ERICK STRYDOM
SET & PROPS DESIGN MICHAEL GARBETT
PRESENTED AT THE SCAENA THEATRE GREEN ROOM BLOEMFONTEIN
CAMPAIGN PHOTOGRAPHY BY ERICK STRYDOM
SPECIAL THANKS UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE DEPARTMENT OF DRAMA AND THEATRE ARTS & DEBEER CLOETE
A rollicking, absurdist piece written by Carl Lazlo in 1956. A fresh interpretation of the text combined with post-modern dance, live music and fine arts creates a new story that contemporary South African audiences can relate to. The themes explored are of societal pressure, gender stereotypes and the need to break free from convention.
14-01
ARENA
PRODUCED BY DEBEER CLOETE
DIRECTED BY MARK ANTONY DOBSON
VISUAL ARTIST BERNICE STOTT
STARRING MICHAEL GARBETT, SUNE VAN HEERDEN, MICHAELA JADE WILSON, GAWIE MYBURG, MAGNUS MC PHAIL, CW LATEN & DARREN GEYSER
COSTUME DESIGN MARIETA BEZUIDENHOUT
ADDITIONAL COSTUMES LOANED FROM THE WYNAND MOUTON THEATRE GARDEROBE - MARIJDA KAMPER
GRAPHIC DESIGN ERICK STRYDOM
SET & PROPS DESIGN MICHAEL GARBETT
PRESENTED AT GALLERY ON LEVISEUR BLOEMFONTEIN
CAMPAIGN PHOTOGRAPHY BY ERICK STRYDOM
SPECIAL THANKS UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE DEPARTMENT OF DRAMA AND THEATRE ARTS & KEZIA GERBER
Very few people know what happens within themselves, why they have certain feelings, why they suddenly feel unhappy or content with themselves, why they go through periods of depression, etc. Arena is a Physical Theatre production focused on the questions we carry with us.
he debacle of not just loving someone else but, coming to love who you are, is one of the primary focuses of the play. Issues such as Betrayal, Lust, Loss, Freedom and Happiness are also explored and expressed through the history of each performer and expressed through dance.
