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Somewhere on the Border

10 Jan 2012 - 12 Feb 2012

Kosie House of Theatre and The Market Theatre presents Somewhere on the Border Writer: Anthony Akerman Director: André Odendaal Designer: Kosie Smit The horrors of a lost generation will be brought into stark relief when Somewhere on the Border, written by Anthony Akerman and directed by Andre Odendaal, is presented at the Market Theatre from 10 January to 12 February. The play was written by Akerman while in exile, intercepted in the post and banned as a publication by apartheid censorship because the language was considered “offensive” and the...

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Shwele Bawo

14 Feb 2012 - 18 Mar 2012

Tshabi Girl Productions in association with the Market Theatre presents Shwele Bawo Shwele Bawo looks at the juxtaposition of old traditions fighting for survival against modern ways in South Africa and the effect this has on society. Through the story of the protagonist, Dikeledi Nkabinde, told retrospectively from Dikeledi’s place of imprisonment, many themes create multiple layers for thought: identity crises among men and women; the disintegration of family structures; women and child abuse; relationships; incest; the power of the media and the inequalities in our justice system...

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Dance Umbrella 2012

17 Feb 2012 - 04 Mar 2012

Dance Umbrella 2012 will be the 25 MINUS 1 equals the 24th edition of this internationally acclaimed dance platform and the programme will feature a celebration of contemporary dance, performance art, Afro-fusion, dance film and video and internationally renowned South African choreographers. The shows featured at the Market Theatre are: EXIT/EXIST by Gregory Maqoma Directed by James Ngcobo, music composed by Simphiwe Dana Main Theatre 17 & 18 Feb @ 20h30 & 19 Feb @ 15h00 The core of this piece is memory; rephrasing the notion of existence and the notion of simply existing in order t...