A Defence of the Less Good Idea | SEASON 10

In many ways, A Defence of the Less Good Idea is one of the defining performances of The Centre for the Less Good Idea. Here, Kentridge delivers a performance-based lecture that, in its subject and its form, serves as a window into the processes, strategies, and interests of The Centre.

“Here we are in Season 10,” says Kentridge, backed by a projection of his text-based video work, “not blowing our own trumpet, but rather seeing what instrument we have made.”

As he goes on to outline The Centre’s inception, its progression, and the many ways of making art in the world, Kentridge is accompanied by a team of performers – a dancer, a percussionist, and a musician. These interventions serve both as a performative translation of the lecture, and a disruption of its flow and logic.

Ultimately, the lecture is drowned out by a choral swell, segueing into the final performance of the programme.

CONCEPTUALISER | William Kentridge
PERFORMERS | Nhlanhla Mahlangu, Angelo Moustapha, Bronwyn Lace, Duduza Serenade & Daphne
VIDEO EDITOR | Joshua Trappler

SEASON 10 PRODUCTION

FOUNDER | William Kentridge
CO-FOUNDER & DIRECTOR | Bronwyn Lace
MOMENTEUR FOR THE SO ACADEMY | Athena Mazarakis
HOLDER & HEAD STAGE MANAGER | Dimakatso Motholo
STAGE MANAGERS | Sibongile Mathe & Khanyisile Ngwabe
DIRECTOR OF CINEMATOGRAPHY & EDITOR | Noah Cohen
CINEMATOGRAPHER & EDITOR | Bukhosibakhe ‘Pantsulatographer’ Khoza
EDITOR & COMPOSITOR | Octavia Sonyane
PHOTOGRAPHER | Zivanai Matangi
ASSISTANT PHOTOGRAPHER | Bash Hops
SOUND DESIGNER & ENGINEER | Zain Vally
ASSISTANT SOUND ENGINEERS | Ross Culverwell & Ruby Friedman
WRITER & COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER | David Mann
SCENOGRAPHER & COSTUME DESIGNER | Nthabiseng Malaka
COSTUME DESIGNER | Nthabiseng Makone
SEAMSTER | Thoriso Mogale Jnr Mpshe
SET BUILDING & COSTUME ASSISTANT | Philani Masedi
SET BUILDER | Lindani Nxumalo
DRESSER | Masesi Hlatshwayo
SCENOGRAPHY & COSTUME MENTORS | Sabine Theunissen & Greta Goiris
​​MECHANICAL ENGINEERS | Chris-Waldo de Wet & Jacques van Staden
HOUSEKEEPING & SPACE MANAGER | Gracious Dube
PRODUCTION MANAGER | Wesley France
LIGHTING DESIGNERS | Barry Strydom (Cue Lighting & Sound) & Michael Inglis (Emmet Theatre)
LIGHTING TECHNICIANS | Matthews Phala, Themba Mthimkhulu & Ncedo Ivan Ntaba
LIGHTING ASSISTANT & CREW | Bongani Mpofu
FRONT OF HOUSE | POPArt Productions: Hayleigh Evans, Samkelisiwe Khuzwayo, Sboniso Thombeni, Aroma Lebooa, Aviwe Dasha, Nqobizitha Khupe, Raymond Taiwe, Martin Grendele, Aalliyah Matintela, Zanele Mthombeni, Muzi Trust & Linda Mangena with ushers from The Market Theatre Lab 2nd year and WITS CPM programmes
PUBLICITY | Bronwyn Coppola (ThinkArtMedia)
LIGHTING & AV | Splitbeam Gearhouse (Pty) Ltd Hiredesk
STAGE GEAR SUPPLIER | Setsational
SOUND EQUIPMENT SUPPLIER | SoulFire Studio (Pty) Ltd & Splitbeam Gearhouse (Pty) Ltd Hiredesk

Special thanks:
Linda Leibowitz, Natalie Dembo, Damon Garstang, Anne McIlleron, Anne Blom, Joey Netshiombo, Diego Sillands, Thandi Mzizi, Jessica Jones, Taryn Buccellato, Laurie Cearley, Rachel Chanoff & THE OFFICE performing arts + film.

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