Igazi Lase Senqu (Orange River)
Pioneers Arts Movement
Theatre / Amazwi

This production is set in the early 1800s, and describes the life of Bantu civilizations at a time when the Western world was being introduced. 

Six different tribes living in the Drakensberg Mountains were involved in a scramble for power, love and peace. According to History the amaHlubi, BaSotho, BaTlokoa, BaPhuthi and amaXhosa tribes tried to make peace in this land as the rivers changed colour due to the constant blood spilled because of war. When they learned that a new enemy was coming to exterminate them, armed with more powerful weapons and enough firepower to make them extinct, they organised a peace treaty in which the young daughter of the Sotho King was to marry the young Prince of amaHlubi. 

Things don’t go according to plan however. Murder is committed at the ceremony and once again the quest for peace is disrupted and the enemy is closer than ever. 

This production goes back in time through dance and music.

Production Credits

Written, Directed and Choreographed by Malibongwe Gqetywa

Sound engineer - Nkosiyawo Mgoqi

Translators - Zukile Funani, Bongo Mkula, Sginyane Ralane, Mthobi Mkitlana

Props and Costume - PAUTTI GROUP 

Ancient one (Nguni I) - Zukile Funani

King of AbaHlubi/ Mpangezitha - Bongo Mkula

Hlubi prince/ Siphambo - Sima Mhlomi

Old man King/ Moshoeshoe I - Mthobi Mkitlana

Sotho Princess/ Mathe - Sesona Qhithi

Queen of batlokoa/ Mantatisi- Lerato Mparu

Batlokoa Prince/ Sikonyela - Onke Mvula

King BaPhuthi /Moorosi - Malibongwe Gqetywa

Publicity Info

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6 Kings scramble for power, love and peace on the west Drakensburg mountains near the source of Senqu River (Orange River) .
  • Venue: Amazwi
  • Location: Amazwi South African Museuem of Literature
  • Ticket price: ZAR 30.00
  • Programme type: The Fringe
  • Genre: Theatre
  • Duration: 40 minutes
  • Ages: PG (PARENTAL GUIDANCE)
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