Molly Street
Molly Street is a play written and directed by Peter Churu
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The original text
The play tells the story of Molly, who - having escaped a child marriage - arrived in the town of Chiredzi in southern Zimbabwe in the 1960s. There she worked as a sex worker until Molly’s boyfriend murders her in a jealous rage. According to the townsfolk Molly's spirit returned and has walked through the streets of Chiredzi ever since. When the town council renames a street "Molly Street", the play asks: is everyone happy?
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Performance history in South Africa
2024: Performed at the Market Theatre as part of the Kaza Kamba Pan African Theatre Festival, directed by directed by Peter Churu, with a cast that included Chidochangu Jo Anne Tenga and musician Patrick Tembo.
Sources
https://markettheatre.co.za/kaza-kamba-pan-african-theatre-festival/
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