Reflective and cathartic piece, with the
actors performing to their fullest. (Review by Philisiwe Sithole)
Forming part of the Musho! Festival, the Musho!
With a Twist programme is presented in collaboration with Twist Projects.
Save My
Soul is created by Siyakha Performing Artists, mentored
by Themba Mkhoma.
A death-row prisoner, known around for the
prison for his pathological silence, is approached by a nun who visits him in
prison. While the nun aims to save the soul of the supposedly violent prisoner
before his execution, he finally talks and his story unravels before her.
The story unfolds through flashbacks and
different characters defined in different costume changes also by revealing
what's inside the silence. The appalling truth saddens the nun and provokes her
to tell her pain - yet by talking, they both release the monster that has been
eating them alive. They both become free and the prisoner dies peacefully
knowing that his soul will rest.
Save My
Soul is a reflective and cathartic piece, with the
actors performing to their fullest. While this is a heavy and beautiful piece, I
felt with more actors on stage it would become more alive and bring justice to
the play which proves to have potential. However, the actors need to pay more
attention to articulation and projection.
For more details about the Musho! Festival,
visit www.mushofestival.co.za – Philisiwe Sithole
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