The multi-award winning production ‘The System’ returns at State Theatre to exhibit physical theatre from May 31 to June 16.
Penned by Kgosana Thekwane, with Seiphemo Motswiri directing a five-star cast featuring Kedibone Yvone Nkosi, Ikobeng Moahlodi, James Mankgaba, Sello Frans Maepa and Xolani Dlamini.
This Standard Bank Ovation Award-winning production owes the past four years to captivating audiences, earning raving reviews and stirring ovations abroad.
‘The System’ is a five-person play following three men after their escape from prison as they desperately try to avoid capture while agonizing over how to clear their names.
It flashes on events leading to the men’s daring escape from prison following their unusual dramatic and unconnected incarcerations, their subsequent escape and their journey thereafter.
The play is a reflection of contemporary stories of the present day section of South Africa.
This is physical expression theatre offering thought-provoking insight into poverty, crime-riddled communities, injustice, compassionate, betrayal, friendship and values in modern day South Africa.
Both Thekwana and Motswiri are excited to bring back the production at a stage where it gained momentum to grow to where it is today.
The journey of The System started at Gauteng Ishashalaza Theatre Festival, where it was nominated in six categories, scooping Best Director and Best Writers awards.
It went on to be part of Festival of Fame at the National Arts School and Mzansi Fela Festival 2013 at The South African State Theatre.
From there it went to perform on international stages. Starting with Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2013 in Scotland to receive 5star reviews from Broadway Baby, Fringe Review, and No Borders.
In 2014, the show was invited as a guest production during 25th celebration of Wan Smolbag International Festival in Vanuatu Island.
The following year it participated in Zimbabwe’s Ibumba International Festival and the Intwasa International Festival in 2016. The production received the Standard Bank Ovation Award for achieving excellence in the 2015 National Arts Festival.
The opening night of ‘The System’ will be on the June 2 in a 100 seating capacity Momentum Theatre. The Media is welcome to attend and requested to RSVP in time. The public can book or purchase tickets online at Computicket or at the Box Office on arrival.
Snippets from Reviews
- “Beautifully crafted piece of physical theatre and storytelling”- What’s On Stage
- “Poignant. Powerful. Hilarious”- Broadway Baby
- “Pure creativity”- Fringe review
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