For our Creative Industries II, first-semester assignment, we conceived and performed an original 10-minute show using artivism as its central, driving theme. The project highlights our skills in multidisciplinary collaboration, ensemble work, and the practical application of event staging through costume, sound, and lighting, and more.

My Role & Responsibilities on this Project: 

I am Creating and sourcing the audio landscape, including atmospheres, Foley, and spot effects to support the narrative.

Live Sound Operation: Mixing and executing all sound cues live during the performance on a Midas 32-channel mixing console.

Cue Playback: Operating audio playback (edited by myself using Audacity) via a dedicated smartphone running WhatsApp Audio for cue triggering, fed into the console via an RCA to Aux cable connection.

My goal is to use sound as a powerful, invisible character to enhance storytelling and create an immersive experience for the audience.

Equipment/Software Used:

Digital Mixing Console: Midas 32-Channel

(DAW) Digital Audio Work Station: Audacity

Playback Method: WhatsApp Audio via RCA/Aux cable

Microphones: Lapel (Lavalier) Microphones, Sennheiser Lavaliers

Credits & Team:

 This was a collaborative project by Group 16, TUT Performing Arts.

Sound Technician & Operator: Sibusiso Lukhele

Director: @Phumzero The Comedian

Performers:

@Phumzero The Comedian

@Rethabileshamane

@Zolani Mpanza

@AeyyWisani

@Phamandla Makhubu

Outcome 

As a result, our group achieved a distinction for this multi-disciplinary performance, achieving a final percentage of 75 according to the TUT Marking guide. The project was praised for the seamless integration of acting, direction, and technical sound design, creating a cohesive and powerful production.