Issued by: Viva Hecate


“Khululeka - Break the Silence” is a generic HIV and Aids play developed by Viva Hecate Productions in 2005. After nearly two years touring to various corporate companies, 46664 saw the play at the 2007 South African Aids Conference in Durban and after a series of meetings and previews was chosen to be the official vehicle of communication within the 46664 outreach program with the mandate of reaching as many school children as possible using the play in conjunction with the very powerful 46664 message: “It's in our hands”.

Since August 2007 the play has reached well over 60 000 children in Gauteng and was performed for Nelson Mandela at the Nelson Mandela Foundation in 2007 and for the 46664 World Aids Day concert artists in November 2007. The feedback from the students has been phenomenal and heart-wrenching. Only by being in their schools and hearing first hand what the future of tomorrow is dealing with today did we really get the message it really is in our hands, and the silence must be broken around HIV and Aids if we are to see tomorrow with the children of this country.

We were invited by 46664 to accompany them to London in June and to perform at the Nelson Mandela Banquet Dinner. The performance was seen by the likes of Elton John, Josh Groban, Oprah Winfrey, Bill Clinton, Annie Lenox and Will Smith, to name a few, and the performance received a standing ovation.

Viva Hecate Productions continues its partnership with 46664 with many exciting events in the future, all aimed at making a real difference in the struggle against the “Human Rights Issue”, HIV and Aids.

We also wish Nelson Mandela a happy 90th birthday. Without the grandfather of South Africa, none of this would be possible.

The trip to London with 46664 has been a tremendous highlight in the history of Viva Hecate Productions. This is what dreams are made of - Viva Hecate is extremely proud of its partnership with 46664 - and being able to take the play “Khululeka” to thousands if young people in South Africa, reinforcing messages relating to HIV and Aids to the youth and communities, influencing their choices on sexual behaviours which will enable one and all to live healthy and productive lives. Breaking the silence and being able to talk freely without stigma on issues relating to HIV and Aids... It's in our hands.

Visit our PRESS OFFICE: Di Kershaw entered this innovative and exciting field of communication in 1993 and established Hecate Corporate Theatre Company in October 1995. Hecate's core business started out as corporate theatre and the company developed a succession of Aids shows over the years.- more....

[24 Jul 2008 10:56]

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