(The cast
of “Meeting with Myself” Sanele Mbhele, Lerato Ntuli & Usisikelele Ngalo. Pic by Val Adamson)
The Playhouse, an Agency of the Department
of Arts and Culture, is supporting nine stage shows from in and around Durban
which will travel to the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown in June and July,
2018. Each will receive a preview performance at The Playhouse this weekend
with free admission to the public. The shows are:
Meeting
With Myself, a thought-provoking production presented
by Magenta Pro (Pty) Ltd in which two women share their stories as they try to
move on from the past, Written and directed by Nkosingiphile Dlamini and
featuring Lerato Ntuli, Usisikelele Ngalo, and Sanele Mbhele.
Performance in the Playhouse Loft on June 21
at 11h30.
NAF
performances at the NG Kerk Hall on June 28 at 16h30, June 29 at 12h30, June 30
at 12h00, July 2 at 16h30, July 3 at 18:30, and July 4 at 20h00.
Empty
Stage, an unusual absurdist play, presented by
Behind the 4th Wall Film and Productions, in which a woman who was once an
actor interrupts a production, with intriguing consequences: Written by Edmond
Mhlongo and directed by Nothando Mchunu and featuring Ntombifuthi Mfeka and
Ayanda Khanyile.
Performance in the Playhouse Loft on June
21 at 14h00.
NAF performances
in the Gymnasium: July 1 at 17h30; July 2 at 15h00 and 21h00; and July 3 at 18h00.
Wilting
Lilies, a KwaMashu Community Advancement Drama
Project which deconstructs masculinity and the expectations of society by
following the journey of two brothers discovering their humanity: Written and
directed by SMS Ngcobo and featuring Mfundo Msomi and Sizwe Hlophe.
Performance in the Playhouse Loft on 21
June at 15h30.
NAF
performances in the Library Hall: July 4 at 10h00, July 5 at 20h00, July 6 at 10h00,
July 7 at 20h00, and July 8 at 14h00.
Thuma
Mina, an inspiring fusion of physical theatre,
dance, poetry, and film presented by True Life that offers a fresh and
optimistic take on South Africa’s socio-political climate:
Performance in the Playhouse Loft on June 22
at 11h30.
NAF
performances in the Gymnasium: July 5 at 10h00, July 6 at 12h00 and 16h00, July
7 at 21h00, and July 8 at 10h30.
Peace
Magents, a courageous and hard-hitting play by Ubuhle
Bomlazi that highlights the message to township youth that crime does not pay:
Performance in the Playhouse Loft on June
22 at 14h00.
NAF
performances in B2 Arena: July 3 at 10h00, July 4 at 12h00, July 5 at 18h30, July
7 at 14h00, and July 8 at 10h00.
Truelies, an award-winning production presented by Young Outreach Artist
focusing on a young man’s challenges when sent to a psychiatric facility for
examination: Written and directed by Nkululeko Mkhize with Sbusiso Mthimkhulu
and Tokelo Tsalong.
Performance in the Playhouse Loft on June 22
at 15h30.
NAF
performances in the Library Hall: July 3 at 18h00, July 4 at 12h00, July 5 at
12h00, July 6 at 16h00, July 7 at 10h00, and July 8 at 16h00.
Vuka
Moses, a physical theatre piece presented by
uMphithi Youth Development that recounts the reminiscences of an Umkhonto
weSizwe soldier in exile during the struggle:
Performance in the Playhouse Loft, June 23
at 11h30;
NAF
performances in the Rehearsal Room: July 6 at 11h00, July 7 at 14h00 and 20h00
Sullied by Kristi–Leigh Gresse in which dance and spoken word are fused
with powerful effect in a gripping examination of human behaviour and identity:
Performance in the Playhouse Loft on June 23
at 14h00;
NAF
performances at PJ’s: June 28 at 20h00, June 29 at 16h00, June 30 at 14h00, July
01 at 20h00, and July 02 at 18h00.
Down
to the Marrow, a Flatfoot Dance Company production
in which the echoes of ancestral Zulu traditions and the need for contemporary
urban blacks to find a sense of self are brought to life.
Performance in the Playhouse Loft, June 23 @
15h30;
NAF
performances in the Centenary Hall: July 1 at 10h00; July 2 at 14h30; July 3 at
18h00, and July 4 at 14h00.
For more information visit
www.playhousecompany.com.
National
Arts Festival: To link direct to the NAF site click on the large banner that
runs across the top of this blog or visit https://www.nationalartsfestival.co.za
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