The Baxter Theatre Centre Presents IKHWEZI Theatre Festival

The Baxter Theatre Centre Presents IKHWEZI THEATRE FESTIVAL from March 11 to 20 at Golden Arrow Studios.

Winner of the Arts & Culture Trust's Cultural Development Project of the Year Award in 2004 and celebrating its 12th anniversary.

A dynamic festival of original and indigenous work by some of the hottest young talent around!

Performance Lineup

A PLAGUE OF HEROES
Directed by Maurice Podbrey
Written by Vusi Mazibuko
(Duration: 50 minutes)

During Vusi's school years he fell under the spell of the local gangster elite - the "heroes" of the township. After a brief but intoxicating life of crime which left Vusi a paraplegic, he is determined to reform his life and give new meaning to the idea of heroism. A tough-minded, often witty and unsentimental South African parable.

Monday 15 March at 12h00
Wednesday 17 March at 19h00
Friday 19 March at 13h30
Saturday 20 March at 10h00

THE CROSSING
Directed by Bo Petersen
Written by Jonathan Khumbulani Nkala
(Duration: 45min)

Based on the true story of Jonathan's journey from the small dusty village of Kwe Kwe in Zimbabwe to Cape Town, this is a crossing of many borders: cultural differences, innocence, pain and joy. It is a celebration of the human spirit, an inspiring testament of an exceptional young man.

Friday 12 March at 10h00
Monday 15 March at 13h30
Friday 19 March at 10h00
Saturday 20 March at 19h00

BORN TO VOID presented by TTM Productions
Written and directed by Thando Baliso
(Duration: 55-60min)

An ex-militant dreams of making the difference he wants to see in his community, but is forced by reality to watch the world through the eyes of a young boy whom he took under his care. Credit-card schemes, cash-in-transit heists, shoplifting and pick-pocketing are now regular news features.

Friday 12 March at 13h30
Tuesday 16 March at 15h00
Thursday 18 March at 10h00

UKUPHUMA KWELANGA
Directed by Anele Rusi

After the death of his only son, a prominent businessman feels robbed and betrayed by his own friend and the rest of the community he served for several years. As the anger, tension and hatred between the two former friends escalates, more people are affected negatively.

Friday 12 March at 12h00
Monday 15 March at 15h00
Wednesday 17 March at 13h30

ZITHIN'INDABA
Directed by Lefa Letsika
Written by Ukhona Mlandu-Letsika

What happens when a man admires his domestic worker a little too much? Did Mawande really rape Cikizwa? Did it even happen?

Friday 12 March at 19h00
Tuesday 16 March at 10h00
Thursday 18 March at 12h00

BEHIND MY SHADOW
Directed by Luvuyo Gaji
A journey through the township of Delft with a flavour of indigenous traditional music, dance and poetry. A township love story unfolds in the midst of crime and poverty. Four friends find themselves entangled in a murder case involving a friend.

Saturday 13 March at 13h30
Wednesday 17 March at 10h00
Friday 19 March at 15h00

EGOLI
Written by: Sisa Adam Makaula

The story of a wife's search for her husband, who has gone to Jo'burg to make smoney for his family, told through the use of gospel music, Mbhaqanga (traditional music) and lots of drama and dance.

Monday 15 March at 10h00
Tuesday 16 March at 12h00
Thursday 18 March at 13h30

KWANELE!!!
Directed by Yanga Jikela
Written by Mzwamadoda "Mzie"
Bonile and Thandeka are fighting back aggressively to get their mother's love, protection and safe home back. When their parents' marriage falls apart, Bonile and his sister's lives undergoes a series of abusive changes. It is their love for each other that keeps them together to survive all their adversities.

Saturday 13 March at 12h00
Tuesday 16 March at 19h00
Thursday 18 March at 13h00

ALLIE PAD FUNNY WORCESTER
Directed by Rob van Vuuren
Written by Shimmy Isaacs

Shimmy leaves her home town of Worcester at the age of 16 to pursue acting. Through her journeys as a confused coloured woman she comes into contact with all sorts of cultural dilemmas of her own race and others. Real issues and experiences are tackled in this humorous stand-up comedy performance.

Saturday 13 March at 15h00
Thursday 18 March at 19h00
Saturday 20 March at 15h00

THE BLIND MAN'S JUDGEMENT
Directed by Thami aka Mbongo
Written by Nelson Musonda Chilishe

Thabi, a young matric girl who stays with her blind grandfather, falls pregnant. The school applies for a bursary for Thabi to further her studies but its terms and conditions specify that no pregnant students will be accepted. The school urges her to get an abortion and her grandfather objects.

Friday 12 March at 15h00
Saturday 13 March at 19h00
Wednesday 17 March at 12h00
Saturday 20 March at 12h00

THE VOICE OF A MOTHER'S PULSE presented by Iliso Theatre Company
Directed by Bongile Mantsai
Written by Nomonde Noqazo

What options does a mother have when she is faced with choosing between her love for her children and her love for her brother? How far would a mother go to protect her children? This heartfelt story uses musical elements and powerful voices to address issues that communities are faced with every day.

Monday 15 March at 19h00
Tuesday 16 March at 13h30
Friday 19 March at 12h00
Saturday 20 March at 13h30

TROMPIES
Directed by Bongani Goniwe
Written by Thukelo Maka

Bea Cobea, a political man living in a small township called Kwinja Ziyaluma in the early 90s, and his best friends earn a living by pick-pocketing customers at a farmhouse shebeen. Although they are well known in the township, the wrong choices that they make soon catch up with them.

Saturday 13 March at 10h00
Wednesday 17 March at 15h00
Friday 19 March at 19h00

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