New production targets learners battling anxiety

A new theatre experience is set to tour Cape Town schools this August, equipping learners with emotional tools to better navigate anxiety, bullying and the demands of a fast-paced, digital world.

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Entitled High Five, the interactive theatre production will run from Monday 4 to Friday 29 August, its first performance at Micklefield School in Rondebosch.

Created by Kay Cheytanov, an entrepreneur through her education company 3RC, the show debuted in primary schools earlier this year, reaching more than 6 900 learners, and was met with overwhelming enthusiasm from both teachers and learners.

“Children engaged on a deep level,” Cheytanov said. “Teachers told us their classrooms felt different afterwards. Kids had new language to express how they were feeling, and schools immediately asked when we'd be back. That confirmed we were doing something important.”