The Dying Screams of the Moon

The Dying Screams of the Moon is a play by Zakes Mda.

The original text

Set in a rural church on a farm, it is a play about the intense meeting of two people - a black woman who is returning home to this farm, this church, which represent a very fond yet compromised piece of her history, and a white woman, who displays an aggressive sense of ownership in this context.

Originally created with the working title of The Return, the play was to have been performed at the Market Theatre during August/September 1994. However, though performing rights had been awarded by DALRO, production was cancelled but due to a shortage of funds.

Performance history in South Africa

First performed as The Dying Screams of the Moon by the North-West Arts Council at Mmabatho, directed by Siphiwe Khumalo.

2016: Performed as The Dying Screams of the Moon at the Mannie Manim Theatre, Market Theatre Complex in August, directed by John Kani with Masasa Lindiwe Mbangeni, Ezbie Sebatsa Moilwa and Tinarie van Wyk Loots. Designs by Nomvula Molepo (lighting), Karabo Legoabe (set) and Nthabiseng Makone (costumes). It is performed by Newtown, Johannesburg, until August

Sources

Playscript held by NELM: [Collection: MARKET THEATRE]: 2007. 10. 9. 92. 2. AND [Collection: SIMON, Barney]: 2003. 90. 560. Go to ESAT Bibliography

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