Forthcoming events
07 February – 14 March 2010
Still Life photo exhibition. Developed in 2006, the photo exhibition aims at challenging the stereotype that once you test HIV positive, your life is a misery. People living with the virus were encouraged to take positive images of their lives. Successfully presented in the capital, in Mexico, in South Africa, in Lesotho, in Swaziland and in the UK, the exhibition is finally back to Namibia. The exhibition will be presented in Oshana (08-13 February), Omusati (15-20 February), Ohangwena (22-27 February), Oshikoto (01-06 March) and Kavango (08-13 March) regions.
08 March 2010
Celebration of Women’s Day. The regional offices will celebrate the day by encouraging young people to reflect on what gender equality means in the 21st century.
08 March 10
OYO dance troupe starts rehearsing. The dance troupe has been invited to present a show in South Africa at the end of April. Under the direction of Philippe Talavera, they will start rehearsing a new series of pieces. They will focus on the theme ‘women carry the burden of HIV in Southern Africa’. Since the pieces will be presented to Members of Parliament from SACD, they will aim at addressing important questions such as the vulnerability of young women, but also celebrate their incredible role as carers and treatment supporters.
10 March 10
Launch of the OYO DVD ‘we were young’. Launch of the long-awaited OYO DVD, based on the play that toured in 2009 at the FNCC at 18h30. Cast and crew will be present to the screening. The screening is opened to all, free of charge.
Tyson (Nyandee Mbarandongo – The Namibian Odysseus, Because of them) tried smoking his first cigarette when he was still in Primary School. John (Norman Kapunda – The Namibian Odysseus) never liked school and wants to fail grade 10 in order to feel free again. Cubic (Bergo Van Wyk – A crack in the wall) dreams of the day he will finally meet his father. Patricia (Estomine Haradoes – Because of them) has learning difficulties and decided to drop out of school. Four young Namibians. Four stories, when once… we were young.
Also starring Eric Boamah, We were young was first created as a play in 2009. It was presented to over 20,000 learners and was a great success. The film adaptation, while trying to keep the essence of the play, is presented as a docu-fiction.
12-19 March 10
Dance and drama training 3 in Arandis. Building on the first workshop, this workshop will aim at finalising the show with the Arandis youth group.
21-28 March 10
Regional tour to Otjozondjupa Region. The Arandis youth group will present its show in the Otjozondjupa region to schools and communities.
12-19 March 10
Dance and drama training 3 in Arandis. Building on the first workshop, this workshop will aim at finalising the show with the Arandis youth group.
29 April 10
Performance at the Clipper, Cape Town, South Africa. OYO’s dynamic dance troupe has been invited by VSO/RAISA to perform in South Africa for a group of SADC parliamentarians. This is an exciting opportunity for the dance troupe and an event non of our fans in South Africa should miss!
05-09 April 10
Drama workshop in Kamanjab. The Kamanjab youth group has been selected as the third youth group to be trained this year by OYO. The first workshop will take place with them that week.
29 April 10
Performance at the Clipper, Cape Town, South Africa. OYO’s dynamic dance troupe has been invited by VSO/RAISA to perform in South Africa for a group of SADC parliamentarians. This is an exciting opportunity for the dance troupe and an event non of our fans in South Africa should miss!
