Next Sunday

Next Sunday is a play by Godfrey Thobejane.

The original text

Predominantly written in isiZulu, with some English dialogue, it is a piece about ​Matlakala, a woman born to a drug addict, who must face the same challenges as her mother when she herself becomes a parent.

Inspired by a poem by playwright Napo Masheane, the play was conceived and written by Godfrey Thobejane in 2011 for a class production for the author's students at the Monnyth Art House in Pretoria.

Performance history in South Africa

2011: Performed by the author and his former students at the Market Theatre Laboratory's Zwakala Festival, where it came out the winner. Co-directed by Khethiwe Dlamini and Godfrey Thobejane, the large cast included: Khethiwe Dlamini (Madlakala/singer), Shirley Mtombeni (Mrs Nqobo/Singer), Tshepiso Manhique (Ophinias/singer), Sizile Khumalo (Thokozani/singer), Sphumuzo Sidzumo (Zazi’s Father/singer), Katlego Makatu (Thandi/singer), Lesego Chabedi (Zazi/singer), Tshepiso Mokoena (prostitute/singer), Mbalenhle Grace Magubane (social worker, singer), Brian Maloka (Grandfather/singer), Ditebogo Kgotseng (police/singer), Tshepiso Mabaso (Mlomo/singer), Tsholofetso Ngobeni (singer). Lighting by Nomvula Molep, costume design by Noluthando Lobese and , Costume Designer,

2012: The award-winning play had a limited season at the Barney Simon Theatre, Market Theatre directed by Khethiwe Dlamini, with Godfrey Thobejane as co-director.

Sources

Ruphin Coudyzer. 2023. Annotated list of his photographs of Market Theatre productions. (Provided by Coudyzer)

https://www.mediaupdate.co.za/media/46626/market-theatre-stages-zwakala-winner-next-sunday

https://joburg.org.za/media_/Newsroom/Pages/2012%20Articles/Drama-looks-at-wowen's-woes-.aspx

https://artscomments.wordpress.com/2012/05/23/next-sunday-a-theatre-review/

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