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''[[4:59]]'' is a South African play co-authored by [[Jason Wheeler]], [[Kele Legoko]], and [[MoMo Matsunyane]].


==The original text==

The title refers to the final minute of the night right before dawn—a symbolic time where boundaries blur, secrets emerge, and fears are faced. Set in a rundown train station, the story follows two strangers who meet and forge an unlikely bond. Through a series of surreal dream sequences and tragicomic conversations, they gradually confront their hidden pasts to find healing and acceptance.[https://www.facebook.com/actorspaces/posts/national-arts-festival-2023-actor-spaces-top-picks24-459time-is-ticking-closer-t/808726064398458/]

==Translations and adaptations==


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that premiered at the National Arts Festival in Makhanda.
Co-written by Jason Wheeler, Kele Legoko, and MoMo Matsunyane (who also directed), the production stars Legoko and Wheeler.



The Concept

The title refers to the final minute of the night right before dawn—a symbolic time where boundaries blur, secrets emerge, and fears are faced. Set in a rundown train station, the story follows two strangers who meet and forge an unlikely bond. Through a series of surreal dream sequences and tragicomic conversations, they gradually confront their hidden pasts to find healing and acceptance.