The play explores the period of school boycotts in Fingo Village (in Makhanda, formerly known as Grahamstown) from 1975 to 1985.
The narrative follows the experiences of seven 12-year-old learners from a local primary school who find themselves caught in the escalating conflict of anti-Bantu Education revolts. Their lives are forever changed by a single event that interrupts their childhood. This work delves into themes of memory, as the characters recall and piece together their childhood experiences amidst the invisible costs of struggle.
Ultimately, the production focuses on the untold stories of the individuals affected by this pivotal event in their community.
Production Credits
Cast:
Anelisa Njinge
Kamva Buwa
Mihlali Siwela
Tebogo Sekhwela
Sive Bavuma
Stage Manager | Siphosethu Balakisi
About the Artists
THEMBELA MADLIKI
Thembela Madliki is a theatre-maker and educator based in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. Her directorial work focuses on the stories of black South African experiences in a post-apartheid context. Madliki utilizes visual metaphors and expressive staging to narrate the lives of South Africans.
Madliki has staged numerous works at the National Arts Festival in Makhanda. Her notable productions include Bayephi, Galela with Well Worn Theatre Company in 2018; Where She Walked in 2019 and Phinda Ubuyele in 2022 on the Fringe.
In addition to her artistic endeavours, Madliki is an educator, supervising undergraduate and postgraduate students at Rhodes University.
PHEMELO HELLEMANN
Phemelo is a primary education specialist, teacher, applied theatre practitioner, African feminist and historian. She has an MA in Drama-in-Education, a PGCE in Foundation Phase teaching and a PhD in History.
She is a lecturer in the Department of Early Childhood and Primary Education in the Education Faculty at Rhodes University. Her research and teaching interests are creativity as a teaching, learning and research medium. She teaches various courses such as the History of Education in South Africa, Philosophy of Education, Creative Arts and Physical Education.
- Venue: Rehearsal Room
- Location: Monument Building
- Ticket price: ZAR 80.00
- Programme type: The Fringe
- Genre: Theatre
- Duration: 60 minutes
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Ages:
ALL AGES
