On July 1, the Hexagon Theatre in Pietermaritzburg will host
previews of two shows on their way to the National Arts Festival: #SirensRock and Sugar Sugar.
#SirensRock: It has always been the way of the Sirens to lure
in mariners with their hypnotic songs, and so has it been the fate of sailors
to crash their ships on the surrounding rocks and drown for their folly.
Except, no ships have come by for decades and following an internal
productivity audit, The Sirens need to get their numbers up or face
(ex)termination. Aglaope (Nandile Khumalo) tries to stay positive while
Peisinoe (Themba Mncadi) seems to have already given up when they discover
Image Consultant Cassandra (Lihle Ngubo) marooned on their shore. It seems the
Gods are finally on their side as Cassandra pushes them into the 21st Century,
and while Peisinoe eagerly embraces the change, Aglaope soon finds herself at
odds with Cassandra and her new-fangled ways. Is Cassandra too good to be true?
Can you teach an old Siren new tricks? What are they truly willing to sacrifice
in order to succeed?
Written and directed by Masters student Erin Fourie, #SirensRock is a whimsical and slightly
musical journey into the then and now of the Greek Sirens.
Sugar Sugar: The play is based on the true story of Thozamile
Taki- the infamous Sugarcane Killer. Sentenced to 13 life sentences, Taki was
defined as a “jackal in a sheep’s skin” by the ruling judge. This drama, woven
with song and dynamic imagery, tells the story of love and personal conflict.
It is written and directed by Londiwe Ngema.
Performances take place on July 1 with #SirensRock at 18h00 and Sugar
Sugar at 19h00. Tickets R40 per show available at the door only.
Hexagon Studio Theatre is on the campus of the University of
KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg.
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