Difference between revisions of "Next Sunday"
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| − | ''[[Next Sunday]]'' is a play | + | ''[[Next Sunday]]'' is a play by [[Godfrey Thobejane]]. |
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| − | 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. | + | 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. |
==Translations and adaptations== | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| − | 2012: Performed in the [[Barney Simon Theatre]] at the [[Market Theatre]] from 14 to 27 May., Directed by [[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) | + | 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== | ==Sources== | ||
Revision as of 06:42, 9 April 2024
Next Sunday is a play by Godfrey Thobejane.
Contents
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.
Translations and adaptations
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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