The topic of this article sums up the direction which my personal exploration into theatre has taken. Even though I come from a very small community, the so-called lndian community in South Africa, the background that this community has provided is rich and diverse.....
The purpose of this dissertation is to investigate the perceptions of the students with regard to their participation in this component of their training. To examine some of the findings in terms of selected aspects of educational drama/theatre and teacher behaviour.
What I propose to do in this essay is to succintly focus on the changing face of theatre in the Indian Community in Durban. The essay will look at the role of the Sabha and its attempts to propagate and preserve Hindu culture and therefore its influence on Indian theatre.