Undlela: 4 Sons and a Father
Run of the Arts
Theatre / B2 Arena

A story by Jabulani Ndlela

After the death of his wife, Thandeka, a broken father is forced to confront the painful truth about the choices he made throughout his life. Once the head of his household, he failed to protect, guide, and unite his family when they needed him most.

As the years pass, his four sons drift into scattered and troubled lives, each carrying emotional wounds and personal struggles caused by the absence of a strong father figure. Filled with regret and guilt, the father falls into alcoholism and depression, haunted by the belief that his actions destroyed the family he once loved.

At his lowest point, he visits Thandeka’s grave for one final plea — calling upon her spirit for strength and forgiveness. Determined to change, he begins a painful journey to rebuild his broken home, reconnect with his remaining children, and finally become the father he should have been all along.

Production Credits

Director | Speelman Mabena

 

Cast

Siyabonga Sikhosana
Abigail Ntombikayise Masilela 

  • Venue: B2 Arena
  • Location: Monument Building
  • Ticket price: ZAR 70.00
  • Programme type: The Fringe
  • Genre: Theatre
  • Duration: 45 minutes
  • Ages: ALL AGES
  • Language: isiZulu
  • Other Languages: English
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