Writer/Director - Abednigo Moruti Dhlamini
Choreography - Muzi Shili
Cast - Thabo Mphaswane Malete, Thato Mokoana, Eleloang Soko, Nonhlahla Dube, Hlogi Sehowa

Ellewone Julia Soko is a South African performer based in Tembisa, Johannesburg, known for her expressive storytelling and dynamic presence across stage and screen. A graduate of the Market Theatre Laboratory, she holds a Certificate in Theatre and Performing Arts Studies (2021-2023), where she honed her craft in acting, movement, and voice. Her performance credits include Impossible Chant, KiDDING, and Shopleft, with her work contributing to a Standard Bank Ovation Award-winning ensemble in 2023. Ellewone brings a multidisciplinary approach to her work, with skills in singing, mime, Afro-futurism, painting, and autobiographical storytelling. Fluent in English, Zulu, Sotho, and Tsonga, she is a versatile performer with a strong foundation in both stage and screen acting, and is available for theatre, film, and television projects.

Thato Mokoana (born 29 September 2002) is 23-year-old South African performer, digital creator, and creative artist from Tembisa, Johannesburg. She is a graduate of the University of Pretoria, where she completed a Bachelor’s Degree in Drama (BDram) from 2021 to 2023, receiving comprehensive training in drama and film studies, performance studies, theatre studies, live and digital performance, and community arts practice. Thato’s artistic journey began at a young age through cultural organisations and theatre groups such as Sello sa Tlou Theatre Group, Umzekelo Cultural Organization, and Zero to Hero Productions, where she developed strong foundations in acting, movement, storytelling, and ensemble performance. She is skilled in stage and screen acting, physical theatre, and voice work, and is fluent in English, Sepedi, and isiZulu. Her professional theatre and performance credits include Emancipation Song, Isilwane Esimnyama, Stevovo the Puppeteer, and Mayibuye Community Outreach. In addition to performing, Thato has worked as a stage manager and fieldworker, reflecting her commitment to becoming a holistic, multidisciplinary artist within the creative industry. Her achievements include several awards in visual and performing arts, notably Best Learner in Visual Arts in the 2020 National Senior Certificate Examination (Ekurhuleni North District), alongside recognition for acting, dance, and poetry at theatre festivals and cultural organisations. Passionate and disciplined, Thato Mokoana continues to grow as a dynamic presence in South African theatre, film, and television.

Abednigo Moruti Dhlamini is a dynamic young South African theatre maker and independent director whose career began in the arts at an early age, and has steadily grown into one of the country’s most distinctive voices in contemporary theatre. Dhlamini first stepped onto the stage as a teenager, drawn to storytelling as both a means of expression and resistance. Over the years, he has honed his craft not only as a director but also as a playwright, creating original works that confront social realities with honesty and poetic force. His directing style blends physical theatre, puppetry, and grounded realism, often drawing from township narratives and the lived experiences of marginalised communities. His breakthrough came with Tau, a powerful production that earned him an Ovation Gold Award at the National Arts Festival (NAF) and later swept three Naledi Theatre Awards. The success of Tau established him as a performer to watch on the independent circuit. As a director he continued this momentum with Stevovo The Puppeteer, a landmark work that garnered another Ovation Award at NAF and a Naledi Award for Best Lead Actor, marking a career highlight for Dhlamini as a director. As a writer and director, Dhlamini’s body of work explores identity, struggle, and survival with unflinching clarity. Notable plays include Upside-down, Spider Web, Isilwani Esimyama, Untitled Deeds, Hangman’s Noose, and Flames from a Spoja. Each title reflects his commitment to telling stories that are often overlooked but deeply felt. Today, Dhlamini stands as a leading independent voice in South African theatre, known for creating work that is both artistically bold and socially urgent. His career is defined by a refusal to compromise on truth and a belief that theatre can be a space for both healing and resistance.

Hlogi Sehowa is a skilled and versatile performing artist. She is a triple threat; a singer/ songwriter, recording artist, a dancer and an actress. Hlogi's versatility in all three has opened many opportunities in the entertainment industry. With a powertul voice that encompasses both the pain of her past and the tenderness of the love she has in her heart, Hlogi captures her listeners' attention with an authentic soulfulness. Rooted in African spirituality, her music allows audiences to explore their true self; through love, loss, growing and the complexities of being. Hlogi's proficiency in storytelling allows her to create sounds that are relatable to the human experience yet at the same time, transcendent. Her lyrical prowess woven in with her musical finesse tells the story of a resilient woman who overcame life's obstacles with the help of a higher power. She hopes her music can inspire others to unlock their own greatness in themselves, despite their circumstances.