The Quiet is a haunting one woman theatrical experience.
A lonely woman seeks solace in an old, secluded house where silence seems to breathe through the walls. One evening, she discovers an aged, dust-covered book, a collection of untitled, handwritten stories with no name and no author.
Curiosity turns to obsession as she begins to read the stories aloud. Each tale feels uncannily familiar, as if they were written about her...her thoughts, her memories, her secrets. And as her voice fills the empty rooms the house listens.
Soon, the stories begin to rewrite themselves. Words shift, endings change, and a voice within the pages starts whispering back. There is one last story she never intended to read - the final one - titled The Quiet. When she speaks its words, she realises too late she is no longer the reader. She is the ending.
Production Credits
Writer: Simamkele Sodladla
Director: Thamsanqa Simphiwe Khumalo
Actress: Nolwazi Khanyile
Stage Manager: Nothando Cebekhulu
About the Artists
Thamsanqa Simphiwe Khumalo (Director)
Thamsanqa is a South African theatre director, performer, and writer from Ulundi (KwaZulu Natal), and the founder of Amaciko KwaZulu Art Project. His directing practice is rooted in powerful, socially engaged storytelling that reflects lived realities, blending physical theatre, poetic language and community driven narratives. He is known for developing work that gives voice to youth experiences, identity struggles, and themes of healing and transformation within contemporary South African society. His directing credits include, The Quiet, INKOMO YAMI, Streetwise Two, Cursed Bucket List, The Dung Beetle, Careful, Oxamu, ISILILO SOMNTWANA and ZemQandi as Assistant Director. Through these productions, he has built a distinctive artistic voice.
Nolwazi Khanyile (actress)
Nolwazi is a South African dancer and actress known for her expressive physical performances and strong stage presence. Her artistic journey has been shaped through extensive experience in Setwork theatre, where she has consistently developed her craft under the direction of Sanele Nxumalo, building a foundation in disciplined, story-driven performance work. She has also performed in "Inkosi Jesu", a theatre production directed by Thandanani "Mjuda Onzima" Qwabe, where she further demonstrated her versatility and commitment to powerful movement based storytelling. Nolwazi is best recognised for her leading role in "The Quiet", where her performance as dancer-actor brings emotional depth and physical intensity to the production's core narrative.
Nothando Cebekhulu (Stage Manager)
Nothando is a South African theatre performer and stage practitioner whose artistic journey spans both performance and production. She has appeared in notable stage works including ISILILO SOMNTWANA, directed by Thamsanqa Simphiwe Khumalo, where she contributed to emotionally grounded, movement driven storytelling. She is also featured in the large-scale production, King Cetshwayo The Musical, under the direction of Jerry Pooe, a work that highlights her versatility and strength in ensemble perfomance. Alongside her stage career, Nothando has also worked as a stage manager on The Quiet.
- Venue: Dicks
- Location: Monument Building
- Ticket price: ZAR 80.00
- Programme type: The Fringe
- Genre: Theatre
- Duration: 45 minutes
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Ages:
ALL AGES
