The Good Woman of Sharkville
The Good Woman of Sharkville, based on Bertolt Brecht's parable play about urban poverty The Good Woman of Setzuan (1942), adapted by Janet Suzman and Gcina Mhlope in 1996. The story finds another setting in contemporary South Africa, the fabled city is called Sharkville, a place underwritten by an old tragedy, but now inhabited by the colourful and villainous characters of Brecht's moving musical play.
Produced at the National Arts Festival, 1996, directed by Janet Suzman, assisted by Sello Maake Ka-Ncube. Set designer Johan Engels, costume designer Sarah Roberts, lighting designer Mannie Manim, composer and musical director Didi Kriel. The cast included Sello Maake Ka-Ncube, Pamela Nomvete, Alistair Dube, Patrick Ndlovu, Selaelo Maredi, Maggie Williams, Nomsa Nene, Martha Mdenge, Lindelani Buthelezi, Ramolao Makhene, James Ngcobo, Sello Motlaung, Eddie Mhlapo, Connie Mafuka, Patricia Mothapele, Makhaola Ndebele, Debbie Siyenga, Doris Sihula.
Staged in the Market Theatre, 16 July - 31 August 1996: Eddie Mhlapho, James Ngcobo, Nomsa Nene, Patrick Ndlovu, Makhaola Ndebele, Debra Siyengo, Sello Motloung, Sello Maake Ka-Ncube, Lindelani Buthelezi, Martha Mdenge, Ramolao Makhene, Patricia Mothapele, Connie Mfuku, Selaelo Maredi
The Good Woman of Sharkville, including: Arms Seutloali, Don Eric Mlangeni, Mmabatho Mogomotsi, Doris Sihula, Ramolao Makhene, Lindelani Buthelezi, Gcina Mkhize [author], Welhemina Mmabatho Mogomotsi, Fana Mokoena, Sello Motloung, Patrick Ndlovu, Nomsa Nene, Thulani Nyembe, Martha Mdenge, Connie Mfuku, Duma Mnembe, Alistair Dube, Thoko Ntshina, Patricia Mothapele, Thulani Nyembe, Luyanda Lennox, sent to Jan Ryan Productions for the 1997 tour to the United Kingdom of The Good Woman of Sharkville.
Sources
National Arts Festival programme, 1996.
AfricaWide database.
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