The drama which was performed by community members, under the guidance  and mentorship of Dr Veronica Baxter from UCT’s Drama School, tells the story of Lienkie, whose lungs “talk with each other’ about their health and the health of Lienkie’s boyfriend.

According to Dr Michele Tameris, who is based at the Worcester field site of the South African Tuberculosis Vaccine Initiative (SATVI), this Wellcome Trust International Engagement Award funded  project  was developed to encourage the community of Worcester to engage with the science of  TB disease and research, as well as to consider their options and choices about their own health.

Children at wall mural

Over the past 5 months  the actors have performed various forms of street theater  including very effective taxi theatre.  In the week prior to the Easter festival  they will perform at clinics and farms in Mc Gregor, Robertson, Bonnievale, Worcester and Rawsonville.  Their 6 performances  at 3 venues on Easter Monday  will use all the insights and experience gained from the preceding 5 months and will include new songs, interaction with the audience by asking them to make a decision on e.g. infection control and will be evaluated by  opinion surveys and focus group discussions after the event.

The project was funded by the Wellcome Trust.

To view the English Schedule in PDF, click here.

To view the Afrikaans Schedule in PDF , click here.