Reflecting on the intention behind the production, co-directors Ross Junior Hlongwane and Sarah Mokwe say: “As directors, we use Am I Next? to centre men’s experiences and challenge society to create space for their vulnerability. We hope this production opens up conversations about the ways men express pain, often beyond what we understand, and inspires a society willing to listen, hold space, and support them.”
The work features performances by Minenhle Zuma and Lewis Childane.
Its presentation at Kippies Fringe offers audiences an intimate encounter with a story that asks difficult questions about grief, identity, masculinity and emotional survival.
Audiences are invited to experience Am I Next? at Kippies Fringe, The Market Theatre, Newtown, Johannesburg, across four performances from 30 October to 1 November 2026. With tickets priced at R100, the production offers an opportunity to engage with a story that challenges audiences to reflect on the pain people carry, the conversations they avoid and the support they may need.
Am I Next? was developed through the Yes Let’s Experimental Festival, facilitated by The Art Cave at The Market Theatre Laboratory.
Come face the mirror. Come hear what silence has been hiding. Dates and times for performances are as follows: Friday, 30 October 2026 at 19:30. Saturday, 31 October 2026 at 15:30 and 19:30. Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 15:30.
Tickets are out on Webtickets selling for R100. Bulk tickets can be purchased at The Market Theatre box office: 4 tickets at R350 and 8 tickets at R670.
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The Kippies Fringe is an initiative of The Market Theatre, a division of The Market Theatre Foundation.
For media enquiries, please contact Bongiwe Potelwa (Publicist at The Market Theatre Foundation) at bongiwep@markettheatre.co.za or (011) 832 1641.
For reduced price block bookings of 10 or more and school groups, contact Anthony Ezeoke (Audience Development Specialist at The Market Theatre Foundation) at anthonye@markettheatre.co.za or 083 246 4950.
