The play depicts a revolution in which information and communication technology has allowed communities around the world to be connected. The wife has been left artworks by her late husband, which she apparently has no use for and the internet provides her with the medium to promote her garage sale! Producer Susan Hansen vouches for “Interplay’s” entertainment value.
Author: M Mulholland
Read More
Between having my face washed with soapy water by one crazy character and being offered a sip of whiskey by another, the Hydrolunatics experience was bizarre to say the least. The show highlighted the severity of South Africa’s water crisis, through splashing, muttering and a giant construction of water bottles. BA-FJP
Losing a loved one is often a difficult thing. But mourning with others often makes things a little easier. This play is about how different and difficult mourning a loved one is to us all. SS and SB
What a lovely performance by two young women with lovely tunes and a red and white stage. Their encouraging message about the scourge of HIV and Aids gives hope. The audience is taken through the ups and downs of living positively. Seeing it makes your tears roll uncontrollably. ZM
Tree63 band musician and guitarist John Ellis opened his live performance at Graham Hotel and put a marker for other solo performances at the National Arts Festival. This iconic guitarist entices and seduces with his signature solo performances. TS-FJP
An energetic and passionate performance by the Khanyisa Cultural Group. This is a captivating story of a young woman who struggles with the turmoil of having received an ancestral calling, yet dreams of becoming a musician. It’s an exciting journey to seek balance between tradition and modern day living through song, dance and poetry. EK
Deservedly lauded as one of best and most popular plays in2010, London Road makes a welcome return, reminding new audiences of the complex and moving relationships which developed between women who apartheid sought to divide.MW
What happens when one leaves a huge inheritance? Khotso the greatest traditional healer of all times amassed wealth, but his spirit is miserable. A bossy son, greedy wives and haunted spiritual followers, cause tussles. This show is in isiXhosa, but English narration closes that gap for all to understand. ZM
This contemporary arts performance by students from the University Of Zululand, illustrates an abstract rendition of the process of life from birth to death. It is an experience which appeals to the open-minded viewer. The performance demonstrably illustrated this concept, albeit with a few technical glitches that nearly ruined it. ZZ-FJP
Directed by Tara Notcutt and collaged by Robin Malan, who also plays the part of Hamlet, this is a monologue about a man troubled by the world and people around him. Powerful execution which transports the audience to Shakespearean (read Medieval) times. infused with more than a dash of modernity. BS-FJP