The Man Jesus

Lebo Toko portrays a range of characters including, Judas, Pontius Pilate and Mary, mother of Jesus
Directed by Robert Whitehead
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The Market Theatre will be celebrating Women’s Month with a Shakespeare twist across all our social media platforms from Thursday 20 August 2020!
Women’s Month is a commemoration and a tribute to the thousands of women who marched in 1956 which was a turning point in the role of women in the struggle for freedom and society at large.
Chilling with Bard Shakespeare season is based on speeches from some of his prolific plays that were written for male characters. The plays have been carefully selected and matched with perfect actress by the Market Theatre Artistic Director James Ngcobo. Reversing the roles in this Shakespeare season will provide the actors with exciting roles of telling stories that where written more than 400 years ago but are still relevant today.
“It is really a marvel that almost 400 years after he wrote this great literature, we are still intrigued and engulfed in this magnificent work of brilliance. Shakespeare poured his heart and imagination into these wonderous stories that have been acclaimed, enjoyed, and staged over the years.” Said James Ngcobo
The Market Theatre is excited to launch the Chilling with Bard Shakespeare Season as a continuum of the online theatre seasons that have been creating a buzz on social media since April.
Eleven of Mzansi finest female actresses take on performing this one hander plays on the John Kani stage in showcasing their diverse talent and just brilliant acting. Amazing combination of talent that will breathe new life to these 400 years old works.
“It is important that we carry on in curating work that will keep artists busy and audiences entertained through this difficult time. As the Market Theatre we do not want this dark cloud to stifle what we do and drag us into a slumber. Keeping activities going and adhering to Covid 19 restriction is also quite important. We might be closed but stories are never paused!” added James Ngcobo Artistic Director.
Arsema Thomas, Awethu Hleli, Bianca Amato, Camilla Waldman, Charmaine Weir-Smith, Kate Liquorish, Leila Henriques, Renate Stuurman, Rorisang Motuba, Tinarie van Wyk Loots, Sarah Richard, Vanessa Cooke and Zethu Dlomo Mphahlele will each present a speech carrying a theme that has some pertinence with what is going on around us, that is the joy of Shakespeare, his works remain timeless and relevant.
When we read and watch one of Shakespeare classic plays, we gain a deeper understating of the world around us.
“My words fly up, my thoughts remain below: Words without thoughts never heaven go” William Shakespeare, Hamlet
#TheatreWillRiseAgain #Shakeherspeare

CAMILLA WALDMAN IN WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE KING RICHARD THE 3RD #Chillingwiththebard

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Her husband is abusive - yet it is she who is brought into the police station for questioning when he goes missing for two weeks ...
The Table is a one person play written and directed by Bobby Rodwell and workshopped and performed by actor Faniswa Yisa dealing with gender-based violence in South Africa today.

“he always goes off for weeks at a time – try any of my friends if you want to find him” …

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THE TABLE - DITSHOMO SERIES

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THE TABLE - #DITSHOMO SERIES

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Chilling with Bard Shakespeare season is based on speeches from some of his prolific plays that were written for male characters. The plays have been carefully selected and matched with perfect actress by the Market Theatre Artistic Director James Ngcobo. Reversing the roles in this Shakespeare season will provide the actors with exciting roles of telling stories that where written more than 400 years ago but are still relevant today.
“It is really a marvel that almost 400 years after he wrote this great literature, we are still intrigued and engulfed in this magnificent work of brilliance. Shakespeare poured his heart and imagination into these wonderous stories that have been acclaimed, enjoyed, and staged over the years.” Said James Ngcobo.

Chilling with Bard Shakespeare Season – we might be closed but stories are never on pause!
The Market Theatre will be celebrating Women’s Month with a Shakespeare twist across all our social media platforms from Thursday 20 August 2020!
Women’s Month is a commemoration and a tribute to the thousands of women who marched in 1956 which was a turning point in the role of women in the struggle for freedom and society at large.

The season will premiere every at 12:00 for the next 12 weeks.

MARKET THEATRE CHILLING WITH THE BARD SEASON PROMO WITH JAMES NGCOBO

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Lucky is a 35-year-old man who works in the mines of Mpumalanga. Lucky’s partner who resides in Durban had given birth to their first born child the day before. With a day left before the national lockdown commences due to Covid-19, Lucky’s world is turned upside down when he and his colleagues are retrenched, Lucky grapples with this news of distress. Over a phone call with his wife, Lucky goes through an array of emotions and challenges as he struggles to inform her of the unforeseen news at his work place whilst trying to maintain a celebratory demeanour over the birth of his first born child, Princess, which also happens to be the name of a particular diamond cut which emits the most light/sparkle.
ACTOR: KATLEGO LETSHOLONYANE
CREATIVE TEAM
WRITER: SIPHO ZAKWE
DIRECTOR: MXOLISI MASILELA
SET AND COSTUME DESIGN: PRODUCTION DESIGN FACTORY (Karabo Legoabe/Nthabiseng Malaka and Nthabiseng Makone)
BROADCAST DATE: 29 June – 12 July

MARKET DITSHOMO PRINCESS

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