Yesterday I we started work on a new play about homophobia. We did a lot of work discussing issues related to homophobia, exploring our own personal beliefs, and creating characters that represent diverse points of view around the issues...what was remarkable to me was that the issues here are not that different. It boils down to cultural beliefs and how people view culture...does it stay the same or does it evolve? The artists at Themba are extremely open to deep discussion about this subject, and several identify as LGBT, thus breaking the stereotype that many people hold that being gay is "a European white thing". I am so excited to be part of this process from the beginning...also had lunch with a Themba board member and learned more about the organization's history and values. It really is a model in many ways--I have much to learn from them about structures as well as content.
Today I am taking a tour of areas around Joburg, thus having a chance to see the countryside which looks so beautiful on TV, but I haven't had seen it in person...
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