Students bring Fuguard play to life

UKZN Drama and Performance studies students have been cast in the acclaimed production Nongogo, by world-renowned playwright Athol Fugard, which will be staged at the Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre from 3 to 5 October at 7pm and 6 October at 3pm.

Durban playwright and actor Philisiwe Twijnstra directs the production, which is an intriguing story of a woman in search of her dreams and herself. Set in a Shebeen in contemporary South Africa, Nongogo/Queeny is a powerful woman who must struggle to succeed in the face of the structural violence of the township. Student Lihle Ngubo, cast as the lead of Nongogo, considers this role as a chance to show her skills on stage but to also bring the character to life.

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Tickets are R50, and R25 for students and pensioners. Tickets to be purchased in cash only at the Sneddon Box office an hour before the performance.

A discount of 10 per cent is offered for schools and block bookings are available. To arrange, call Sandile or Sibekezelo on 031 260 3133 between 9am and 11am on weekdays only.

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