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| − | ''[[Isidlamlilo - The Fire Eater]]'' is a one-woman play by [[Neil Coppen]] and [[Mpume Mthombeni]].
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| − | ==The original text==
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| − | Set in a downtown womens' hostel in Durban, it tells the story of sixty-something Zenzile Maseko, a partially disabled grandmother, declared dead by the Home Affairs' decrepit system. Zenzile, we soon discover, operated as one of the IFP’s most feared assassins (nicknamed Impundulu/The lightning bird) in the build-up to the 1994 South African elections.
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| − | Explores themes of identity, redemption and resilience.
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| − | Presented by The Market Theatre in association with & the National Arts Festival.
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| − | Isidlamlilo/The Fire Eater is an electrifying new show brought to life by acclaimed actor Mpume Mthombeni and theatre-maker Neil Coppen through their company Empatheatre. The work p 2022: Premiered at the 2022 National Arts Festival by Empatheatre, directed by [[Neil Coppen and performed by Mpume Mthombeni.
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| − | ==Translations and adaptations==
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| − | == Performance history in South Africa ==
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| − | 2025: [[Baxter Theatre]], Actor: [[Mpume Mthombeni]]. Brought to the Baxter by [[Empatheatre]].Received the [[Naledi Theatre Award]].
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