The Hill

The Hill (also called The Hill: A South African Myth) is a full-length play by Zakes Mda for which he received the Amstel Playwright of the Year Award in 1979. Set in Lesotho and dealing with the plight of migrant workers in Southern Africa.

Published in two parts in Scenaria magazine, vols XVI and XVII, 1979(81?), later in The Plays of Zakes Mda (edited by Andrew Horn) in 1990 (Ravan Press). Again in the collection Open Space (Yvette Hutchison and Kole Omotoso, 1995) (Kagiso Publishers).

Performance history in South Africa
1980: Première production staged by the People's Space in Cape Town in February, directed by Rob Amato, with Nomhle Nkonyeni (The Nun & 1st Woman), Chris Baskiti (The Man), Moses Tsitsi (The Young Man), Joko Scott (The Veteran), Siziwe Kwebulana (2nd Woman) and Natie Rula (3rd Woman). Assistant Director was Nomhle Nkonyeni. This production was also staged in various township venues and in the Market Theatre in Johannesburg.

1995: Staged in the Market Theatre in March, directed by Philiswa Biko, with Job Kubatsi, Mokete Moketsi, Aubrey Moalosi, Felicia Mahambehlala, and Nandi Nyembe.

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