Malibongwe Women in Theatre Festival
Sat Feb 8, 11:00 - Sun Feb 9, 16:00
Magnet Theatre
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Ikapa Dance Theatre, in partnership with Mud and Fire Parables, and supported by Department of Arts and Culture South Africa Presents:
MALIBONGWE WOMEN IN THEATRE FESTIVAL
You are invited to the MALIBONGWE WOMEN IN THEATRE FESTIVAL on Saturday 8th February and Sunday 9th February from 11:00 to 16:00 at MAGNET THEATRE
The Malibongwe Women in Theatre Festival highlights three women who have played a significant role in the industry: Faniswa Yisa, Warona Seane and Chuma Sopotela.
The Malibongwe Women in Theatre Project draws influence from the narratives of women in history that the three key artists have been directly or indirectly inspired by at different times of their careers: Albertina Sisulu and the Rain Queen Modjadji. The project seeks to create productions that engage meaningfully with the position of women in South African society today by interrogating the symbolic roles of the two figures of MaSisulu and Modjadji.
The festival will showcase two works by each of the key artists as well as a featured production. These are 1) Monologues from the Future Directed by Nasfa Ncanywa, Performed by Faniswa Yisa and Ityali Directed by Faniswa Yisa, Performed by Asanda Hanabe and Wendy Mrali; 2) O KAE? Performed by Warona Seane and RE TENG! Directed by Warona Seane, Performed by Asanda Rilityana and Yvonne Msebenzi; 3) UHadi/Hayi Performed by Chuma Sopotela and Nomakrestu Xakathugaga and Esemihla-Ngemihla Directed by Chuma Sopotela, Performed by Indalo Stofile; and 4) A HOWL IN MAKHANDA Directed by Qondiswa James, Performed by Kim Adonis, Yamkela Ntendiyo, Ame Strydom, Megan Theron and Zukisani Nongogo.