In keeping with its long-standing commitment to providing a vibrant platform for South African theatre works, the Windybrow Theatre is proud to announce three great performances that will grace our stage in the month of March 2008.

With Kgafela oa Magogodi presenting his newly released collection of spoken word, Bua fela; Tebogo Maboa directing Martin Koboekae’s Of Cats and Dogs; and Mncedisi Nicholas Thambe staging his one-hander, Cell, no one can doubt that all roads will be leading to   the Windybrow Theatre this month.

Kgafela is hot property in the South African theatre scene. Critics have been tripping themselves trying to describe this dynamic artistic phenomenon. The late novelist Paswane Mpe referred to it as a “shattering experience”. Kgafela simply calls it spoken word. His fiery performances have always left audiences screaming for more, while those who have not had the opportunity to see him perform keep eyes glued on arts pages searching for his next performance. Well, the Windybrow Theatre is the place to catch him. Kgafela performs on March 14-15 2008 at 8pm.

Comedy is in the lineup with Tebogo Maboa directing Martin Koboekae’s award winning hilarious comedy Of Cats and Dogs.  The play depicts those often unreasonable bickering prevalent among couples who co-habit without officially getting married. This scenario, which in township parlance is called “vat en sit”, is breeding ground for humour. Kamo, a struggling artist, and Kedi, whose acting/singing career is in the doldrums, are a perfect mismatch. What should be normal family chores often result in riotous verbal outbursts. Martin Koboekae’s brilliance as a comedy writer shines in this play. The humour is razor-sharp and punchy one-liners keep audiences in stitches. Performances are on March 13, 14 & 15 at 7.30pm. 

Mncedisi Nicholas Thambe completes the lineup with his one-hander, Cell. Cell is a highly entertaining one-man show that explores prison life through the view of a man who spends three years in prison for a crime he did not commit. The tardiness of the justice authorities causes immense pain for the prisoner who was framed for rape by a spiteful ex-girlfriend. The case ruins the man’s teaching career, while his fiancé gives birth to a baby boy in his absence. Cell examines our justice system in the light of gross injustices done in the name of justice. Performances are on March 27, 28, 29 at 7.30pm.

The Windybrow Theatre provides patrons with free secure parking manned by security guards. 

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT
  LINDELWA MAHLABE
Tel: (011) 720 0003/4
Cell: 072 269 9037
E-mail: lindi@windybrowarts.co.za