The Market Theatre presents Fatima Dike's So What’s New?
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So What’s New? is a domestic comedy about four township women who work in and outside of the legal system. While revolution brews outside, the women watch soap operas, and their private lives acting as an increasingly powerful counterpoint to the forces of darkness at work beyond their garden wall.
Fatima Dike has been a widely recognised playwright, poet, director, teacher and political activist and was the first African woman to publish a play, The Sacrifice of Kreli, in South Africa. Her other play credits include The First South Africa, The Crafty Tortoise, The Glass House, The Sacrifice of Kreli, Street Walking and Company Valet Service.
Directed by emerging black talent Princess Mhlongo, this promises to be a fresh take on a once much-loved play, nurtured by Barney Simon, South Africa’s legendary director.
The production featured an all-star cast: Andrea Dondolo, who captures South African small-screen audiences on Stokvel; Thuli Thabethe, whose riveting performances have won fans on the most-watched TV series, Zone 14; and, revisiting our stages is the multi-talented Sibulele Gcilitshana. We also welcome the new talent Zimkhitha Kumbaca.
The design team includes Nomvula Molepo, with her glimmering take on lights, dazzling costumes by Thando Lobese and a magnificent set design by Shilongane Nkoane.
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