{"id":215704,"date":"2019-08-28T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-08-28T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/215704\/following-their-passion-for-performing\/"},"modified":"2019-08-28T07:28:12","modified_gmt":"2019-08-28T05:28:12","slug":"following-their-passion-for-performing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2019\/08\/28\/following-their-passion-for-performing\/","title":{"rendered":"Following their passion for performing"},"content":{"rendered":"

Their love for drama, having hope and the belief that they will soon get their big break is what keeps the members of Rozary Productions going.<\/p>\n

The amateur drama group from Dukathole was founded in 2003 and consists of 10 members, some of which are still at school, while others are already in the working world.<\/p>

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The group focuses on stage plays and short films and to date have already made nine short films.<\/p>\n

The GCN chatted to three of the leaders of the group on Thursday, namely Cornelius Leeuw, Mary Mokoena and Happy Ramothata.<\/p>

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Happy Ramothata and Mary Mokoena in a scene from one of Rozary Productions\u2019 plays.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The fourth leader, Sibonelo Xaba, could not be present.<\/p>\n

The youngsters are extremely passionate about their craft and told the GCN that through a love of reading and writing they are able to create their productions.<\/p>\n

Happy, who writes and directs the productions, said, \u201cReading is extremely important for people.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you can\u2019t read, you won\u2019t be able to learn anything.\u201d<\/p>\n

Cornelius, the dance director and production manager, echoed his sentiments and Mary, who is an actress and dancer, said, \u201cYou will be able to take advantage of more opportunities in life if you know how to read.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Mary added that when she receives her lines for new productions, she now only has to read over them about three times before they are committed to memory.<\/p>\n

Happy said it takes him about two to three weeks to write a script and that almost every month the group will perform a new production for the community.<\/p>\n

There is always a message behind their plays.<\/p>\n

For example, their latest offering, Abonja Ndini, is about putting an end to crime, which they feel is extremely relevant and pertinent to their community.<\/p>\n

\u201cDrama is life, so when I see someone doing something I write it down and turn it into a play,\u201d said Happy.<\/p>\n

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