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Rhetorical

15 Nov 2011 - 20 Nov 2011

Venue: Barney Simon
Duration: 80 minutes
Ages: 13

The Market Theatre, Goethe Institute, Kaaitheater Brussels and Siemens Stiftung presents
Rhetorical
by Paul Mpumemlelo Grootboom and Aubrey Sekhabi
ONE WEEK ONLY!

An initiative of the Siemens Stiftung in cooperation with the Kaaitheater (Brussels), the Market Theatre (Johannesburg), Festival Iberoamericano de Teatro de Bogota and the Museum of Contemporary Art Zagreb is proud to present the first series of staged speeches: Rhetorical, scripted by Mpumelelo Paul Grootboom and Aubrey Sekhabi and directed by Mpumelelo Paul Grootboom.

Rhetorical is a reminiscence work giving a rhetorical analysis of Thabo Mbeki’s legacy through some key events during his presidency - and some of his most famous speeches. The play explores Mbeki’s art of persuasion - and possible lack of persuasion - and attempts, at the same time, to satirically represent the effect of his policies and style of governance on the average) citizens of the New South Africa.

The premise of the story is a “narrative presentation of Mbeki’s days in high office as told intriguingly - and effusively - by a colourful and fictional youth leader, Dada Mokone, who is based on real-life firebrand ANC Youth League president, Julius Malema”.

Key speeches that are examined include I am an African, Two Nations, Nelson Mandela Memorial Lecture and his Resignation speech after he was recalled by the National Executive Committee of the ANC.

The play stars the sensational TV actor Fezile Mpela as Mbeki and Presley Chweneyagae of the “Tsotsi” fame as Mokone. The supporting roles are played by Phumzile Gumede, Tsholo Monedi and Ontiretse Mayentsa.