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KZSB Arts Radio Show with Elizabeth Stewart: Covid, Protests & the Myth of Samson with Brett Bailey, Dana White & Will Linn

The discussion about Samson begins 36 minutes in. When we planned to record and discuss Samson on Friday the 29th, we had no idea what the cultural environment would be. Samson is a myth about a culture hero for a culture that’s been oppressed. The oppression eventually leads to a violent uprising. As Brett asks, “what happens to that anger?” This version of the story was performed by black South…

We chat with Barbara Mathers about her career in arts administration and producing, being the managing director of #ThirdWorldBunfight and their latest show #Samson for @Woordfees.

Barbara Mathers is an arts administrator, performing arts producer and events coordinator. Since 1998 she has managed Third World Bunfight, producing most of their productions and tours locally and internationally. She has produced events including the Performing Arts Network of South Africa competition of One Act Plays, the Festival of White Light on the Spier Estate from 2009 to 2011 and Talkin…