THE Durban University of Technology’s (DUT) drama department will host a season of contemporary dance titled Naked Truth, at Courtyard Theatre from 5-7 October.
Naked Truth is a season of contemporary dance directed by Mdu Mtshali with choreography by Mdu Mtshali Tshediso Kabulu, Nqubeko Ngema and Njabulo Zungu.
The dance raises awareness about the abuse of women and children and commemorates the lives of Popi Qwabe and Bongeka Phungula, both graduates from DUT’s Drama and Production Studies Department.
‘The Naked Truth’ confronts the notion that women invite aggression and are the seducers of rapists. Stripped bare women confront how the image of gender is not an extended invitation minus agreement, voice or permission. This production is centred on the female body as the site of abuse, rape, identity, acceptance, gender tension, skin, tolerance and approval.
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“As women we get undressed every single day by men. Some men seem to think that because I smile with him he has a right to rape me. Because of my clothes he has a right to sexually violate me, which is totally wrong, and we as women do not feel safe at all,” said production organiser, Lihle Qwabe.
Although South Africa is a democratic country, gender-based violence remains at its highest. Some members of society still go out of their way to shame women who are “not covered up” enough.
Naked Truth involves all second- year and third- year students who specialise in theatre dance, and showcases 3 new works by Durban based choreographers: Mdu Mtshali, Tsediso Kabulu, Nqubeko Ngema and Njabulo Zungu.
The dance will start nightly at 19h00 at DUT’s Courtyard Theatre, Mansfield / Steve Biko Road. Entrance R20. For more information contact Lebohang Sibisi on 031 373 2194.
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