Two Durban writers have decided to work in tangent with
their two exhilarating, emotionally-driven plays Twirling Skirt and Me.
Arriving at the realisation that these plays both cover women issues, with Twirling Skirt based on childhood and
adolescence, whilst Me touches on
women ventures in adulthood, the writers decided to create a double bill in
order to have one full production on women issues.
Me and Twirling Skirt are respectively written
and directed by two of Durban’s theatre practitioners Musawenkosi Ntuli and
Zama Msibi who are two dominant young ground-breaking directors and have won
numerous awards. The mission of this production is to draw attention to women’s
stories and struggles that are overlooked in the modern era.
The plays have two visions. Firstly, to tell a story and
draw attention to the beauty of women in all avenues. Secondly, to expose and
give a platform for young writers and directors to be recognised by the work
they produce.
Dominant and also peculiar artistic techniques are met as
these stories are told through the use of humour, sarcasm, movement, dance,
music and the use of chorio-poems. They are very colourful, emotional with a
large touch of post-modernism and they touch on issues which are relevant
today.
Me and Twirling Skirt will have three
performances at Catalina Theatre on September 26 and 27 at 19h00 and on September
28 at 15h00. Tickets R60 booked at Computicket.
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