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.

Performance history in South Africa

2012: Performed in the Barney Simon Theatre at the Market Theatre from 14 to 27 May., Directed by Godfrey Thobejane Khethiwe Dlamini with a large cast that 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). The play was the winner of the Market Theatre Laboratory's Zwakala Festival that year.

Sources

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

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

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