In a society that quietly abandons its youth, A Scar Named Home follows four young people navigating survival in the margins of a system that was meant to protect them but instead shapes their downfall. Each character carries a different wound which is loss, poverty, neglect, and disillusionment yet they are bound by a shared reality. A government and social structure that fails to see them until it is too late. As they confront impossible choices, their actions begin to reflect the very violence and instability that surrounds them. What emerges is not just a story of “bad decisions,” but a deeper insight of how circumstance and systemic neglect shape identity. Through their intersecting journeys, the play exposes how home, meant to be a place of safety, can become a lasting scar, etched into who they are and who they are forced to become.
Production Credits
Performed and created by: Agisanang Galetuke; Azwidini Mashapa; Kamogelo Ramaboya and Molatelo Sebabi
Facilitated by: Manoko Francisca Tlhako
Stage manager: Modipadi Mokgohloa
About the Artists
Agisanang Galetuke is a talented and fearless actress with a passion for pushing boundaries and taking risks in theatre. Galetuke seeks to tell stories that connect with audiences, stories that audiences carry with them long after the performance ends by portraying memorable performances.
Azwi-Hilton Mashapa is a storyteller drawn to the rich diverse experiences of different walks of life. His work is driven by a passion to educate, raise awareness, provoke thought, and challenge perspectives, all while finding the vital space to make people laugh.
Kamogelo Ramaboya is a young multifaceted artist and recent graduate with a Bachelor’s degree in Live Performance, driven by a deep passion for storytelling in all its forms. Rooted in creativity and emotional truth, she uses performance as a tool to challenge perspectives, spark conversation, and connect communities across cultures and generations.
Molatelo Sebabi is a theatre performer and actress currently studying Honours at AFDA. She has been a part of the 12/12 Festival 2026, performing under the Sepedi category. She is interested in work that is authentic, breaks boundaries and reflects society back to itself.
Manoko Francisca ‘a Tlhako is a South African interdisciplinary performer and theatre-maker who has a history of creative practice that demonstrates an agility toward performance, movement and stage management with notable projects like Barbed Wire Wallpaper, Cult Clit, Gae Ga Go Laelwe, Wan Tho Wan Tho and more.
Modipadi Mokgohloa is a Johannesburg-based theatre practitioner and producer whose work focuses on socially conscious and collaborative storytelling. With extensive experience in theatre production, playwriting and performance, she has worked across nationally and internationally recognised productions including Whistleblowers, Fronted, Sho Sister and more.
- Venue: B2 Arena
- Location: Monument Building
- Ticket price: ZAR 80.00
- Programme type: The Fringe
- Genre: Theatre
- Duration: 50 minutes
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Ages:
ALL AGES
