THEATRE REVIEW: ‘Itsoseng’ mirrors reality of South Africa, 25 years after democracy and 15 years after it was written By Yanga Sibembe
When I was first approached to direct the play, I didn’t want to do it because change I’d hoped would happen when I first wrote the play hasn’t happened. In fact, things haven’t changed, they are worse.”a play currently running at the Joburg Theatre.was first staged by director, writer and actor, Molusi in 2004. The one-man production is set in Itsoseng township in the North West province.
Mawilla has been in love with Dolly since they were children, and she is what gives him hope for the future, despite the challenges they face in Itsoseng. This, of course, mimics the nature of service delivery protests that frequently happen in townships – and even more frequently directlyWhen Mangope’s regime collapses in the play, the people of Itsoseng are hopeful of a new dawn.
Now residing in Johannesburg, Molusi says the idea to write the play came to him after numerous return visits to Itsoseng and witnessing the place was still stagnant after so many years.
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