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Defending the indefensible
Such is the Market Theatre’s international reputation that when overseas visitors to Johannesburg want to sample local dramatic “kultcha”, they typically head to Newtown. American, British and German accents are often to be heard in the auditorium while the house lights are on. With the curious arrogance I share with many of my compatriots, I find this amusing when the production promises to be one laden with sociopolitical references and linguistic quirks specific to SA. Will they get it? Surely not. As the lights went down and the foreign voices grew silent at the start of ...
Social issues take centre stage at the Theatre
A MELTING pot of traditions and relative morality set the scene for the poignant Shwele Bawo, A Grave Injustice. Written and performed by Motshabi . Tyelele and directed by Lynn Maree, the play runs at the Market Theatre from 12 February. The story’s 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 all come under the spotlight. For more than 12 years Dikeledi has been a faithful wife to SoIly Nkabinde,...
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Yellowman exposses how the human spirit can be drained
Yellowman exposes how the human spirit is drained The damage parents’ bigotry can inflict upon their children is a subject that either raises intense debate or scarcely any thought at all. The weighty issue of what happens when parents dehumanise their children is the powerful dust of Yellowman. By LESLEY STONES. Parents bring kids into the world and do everything they can to ensure they excel, right? But when a parent becomes the biggest critic, what then? This extraordinary tale soars through a bold and brilliant script and stunning acting. Rarely has simple storytelling been as mesmeri...
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Eccentric play not for the thin skinned
Written By Percy Mtwa, Mbongeni Ngema and Barney Simon Starring Mncedisi Baldwin Shabangu and Hamilton Ntokozo Dlamini Directed by Prince Lamla Season: Tuesday 10 January to Sunday 05 February 2012 Tales of the black experience during the apartheid era are often delivered in two extremes. Either heart wrenching tales of brutality or illustrous celebrations of culture and unity that strengthened an oppressed community. This 26 scene, action play is a pot roast of acoustic theatrics, blunt expose and collaborative brilliance. This historic classic returns to the Market fusing the extreme...
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If there’s anything you do this weekend- the Market Theatre is the place to be at
Theatre The two-man ensemble theatre piece Woza Albert! is a classic of the South African stage. Written by the late Barney Simon, in collaboration with performers Percy Mtwa and Mbongeni Ngema, it is considered one of the finest examples of anti-apartheid art. Its manner of physical-theatre storytelling influenced theatre practitioners internationally as it travelled the world. It opened at the Market Theatre in 1981 and this week celebrates its . third decade on the boards with a production starring Mncedisi Baldwin Shabangu and Hamilton Ntokozo Dlamini, two seasoned actors who, like the pla...
‘Woza Albert!’ is terug
Tot 5 Februarie in Markteater Thys Odendaal Die drietal Percy Mtwa, Mbongeni Ngema en Barney Simon se nou reeds klassieke Woza Albert! keer einde vandeesweek terug na die Mark-teater in Newtown, Johannesburg - en heel gepas vir ‘n speelvak in die Barney Simon-teater. Die stuk het indertyd meestal onder spelleiding van Simon intemasionaal groot opslae gemaak. Dit word van Vrydag opgevoer onder spelleiding van Prince Lamia, die jong regisseur wie se produksie van Coal Yard as wenner aangevvys is op die Zwakala-kunstefees en wat daama ook ‘n hoogs suksesvolle speelvak in die Mark-teat...
