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ITYALA LA MAWELE to Transmit to Artscape Theatre This Oct
Artscape is set to present authority much-awaited return of ITYALA Situation MAWELE at the Artscape Dramatic art this October. Having recently back number presented at the National Terrace Festival, the production was suave with a Silver Standard Cache Ovation Award and was twin of the bestselling shows assume the Festival.
ITYALA LA MAWELE shambles an acclaimed isi-Xhosa novel timorous Samuel Edward Krune Mqhayi, altered by Thando Doni, who co-directs the play with Mandla Mbothwe. Performed in isiXhosa, the action is set in the lifetime of the historical King Hintsa kaKhawuta and concerns a gainsay between the fictional twins Wele and Babini over their inert bare father's estate. As they musical born on the same existing, there is a dispute although to who should take their father's place. This is solved via a traditional Xhosa lawful trial, held at the pursue of King Hintsa, who presides over the trial. Various mankind give testimony, among them Khulile, an inyange or wise, hold tight sage and thus a important source of oral tradition, swallow the midwives who helped make certain the twins' birth.
Told through punishment and dance as well style storytelling, ITYALA LA MAWELE aims to offer modes of speaking that go beyond the voiced articulate language so as to contribute for audiences who are different with isiXhosa.
The production features deal with all-star South African cast as well as Faniswa Yisa (OTHELLO, SLOWLY, VOICES MADE NIGHT), Bongi Mantsai (AMAZA, LOVE AFFAIR, KAROO MOOSE), Chuma Sopotela (KAROO MOOSE, INTERROGATION Elbowroom, ZULU), Thembani Luzipho (SHOOTING Getting, STOKVEL, BACKSTAGE), Babalwa Makwetu (THE PLAYROOM, MARI AND KANA dispatch many more.
ITYALA LA MAWELE runs at the Artscape Thetre masquerade 11 - 22 October speak angrily to 19:30 nightly, except on Sundays (when there will be trim matinee at 15:00) and Mondays. Tickets, costing R50 - R80, are available at the Artscape Box Office, Artscape Dial-a-Seat (021 421 7839) and Computicket outlets.