Next!
Next! is a musical revue by Amanda Bothma.
Original text
A one-person musical piece about Relebogilethata, a young girl from Mount Frere who dreams of stardom, while working as a waitress while going from one audition to the next, singing songs from well-known Broadway shows to the most powerful isiXhosa songs by Miriam Makeba.
Performance history in South Africa
2020: Produced by Wela Kapela Productions and performed at the National Arts Festival Fringe, directed by Amanda Bothma with Dikelo Mamiala (as Relebogilethata) and Jacques du Plessis as musical Director/pianist. Awarded a Silver Standard Bank Ovation Award.
2023: Performed in New York, winning Best Festival Debut – United Solo award.
Sources
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