Napo Masheane and The Fat Black Women Sing

08 Dec 2011 - 11 Dec 2011

Venue: Market Theatre Laboratory
Ages: All Ages

Village Gossip Production in association with the Market Theatre Laboratory presents
Napo Masheane and The Fat Black Women Sing
Renowned, acclaimed and celebrated poet Napo Masheane is poised to set the stage alight with her latest reworked offering titled Napo Masheane and The Fat Black Women Sing and the launch of her new poetry anthology “Fat Songs For My Girlfriends”. This evocative theatrical performance marries the best of spoken word and jazzy songs that are set to dazzle audiences at the Market Theatre Laboratory from the 8 - 11 December 2011.
As a writer, poet and director Napo Masheane has contributed generously to the industry, as she was a founding member of spoken word collective “Feela Sistah!” Her earliest works include, her first poetry anthology: “Caves Speak In Metaphors”, her provocative and humorous plays “My Bum Is Genetic Deal With It” and “The Fat Black Women Sing”, which was extended due to its popularity. As well as “Mollo – The Woman In Me” at the Joburg Theatre as well as “Hair & Comb” at the University Of Pretoria (Drama Department).

Napo Masheane and The Fat Black Woman Sing is a cumulating showpiece altered from its 2008 run, paying homage to the development and fortification of Spoken Word. This scintillating production unequivocally weds spoken word and the melodies of years passed, with both original and tribute songs that relive and capture the magic of 50’s icons such as Letta Mbuli and Miriam Makeba. With spellbinding vocalists such Nqoblie Sibeko, Thami Ngoma, Solace, Nqobile Sephamla, Tumi Moloi, Nkoto Malebye to mention a few Napo Masheane and The Fat Black Women Sing is sure to take audiences to a place that once was.
“Fat Songs for My Girlfriends”, in the making for five years, has a fore-word by Dr Mongane Wally Serote and excerpt by Zukiswa Wanner and Fred Khumalo:
All four performances have welcome notes and hosts distinguished guests:
• Lebo Mashile (poet/ performer/ producer) 8 December
• Nonn Botha (Kaya Fm) 9 December,
• Phillippa Yaa De villers (writer/ theatre maker) 10 December and
• Sello Motloung (actor/ performer) 11 December

Napo Masheane and The Fat Black Woman Sing is on at The Market Theatre Laboratory, Bus Factory, President Street on 8th, 9th and 10th December 2011 at 19h00 and 11th December 2011 at 15h00 (matinee).

Tickets are R60 (Cash at the door) NB: The book will be sold on the site.
For more information contact: Teboho Motloung 074 367 1901/ productions.village@gmail.com