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Saturday, January 7, 2012

TWIST 1

(Life in Pictures)

The Pansa KZN - MUSHO festival of one – two person theatre will run at Catalina Theatre from January 11 to 15 with its usual exciting line-up of new productions. The MUSHO WITH A TWIST component of the festival takes place on January 14 and features three Double-Bills from the Twist Theatre Development Project:

Twist 1 features Life in Pictures and Township Life on January 14 at 12h00. The duration of each piece is 30 minutes. Ages 14 and up.

Life in Pictures is a drama created by Uthando Lwabaqulusi with Bheki Mkhwane and is based on an original script by Themba Mkhoma. A journalist uncovers a deadly secret that exposes a criminal gang-lord. His faithful henchman has no choice but to turn on the man who he thought was his protector.

Township Life is another drama, in this case created by the Ubuntubesizwe Theatre Group with Jerry Pooe, based on an original script by Ayanda Mkhize. A vibrant song and dance performance that looks at life in the township of KwaMashu.

All Musho Festival performances are at the Catalina Theatre. Tickets for all shows R50 (R30 PANSA paid-up members as well as OAPS and children under 12). Special R100/day all-day ticket on Saturday and Sunday. Contact Catalina Theatre on 031 305 6889

For more information, and daily reviews, see the Musho website on www.mushofestival.co.za