Tshepang

Laura Foot Newton's play about the rape of a baby girl in the Northern Cape of South Africa. The story is narrated by Simon who introduces the audience to life in the forgotten dusty town and the events leading up to the rape and what happened afterwards. The play is described as a story of love, forgiveness and coming to terms with a devastation of this magnitude.

This is an incredibly powerful and disturbing play, not for the faint hearted. The fact that the audience sat in silence for about two minutes after the lights went down at the end of the play was a testimony to the emotions evoked and the skill of the actors. As one of our group said, "It hits you in the gut."
Mncedisi Shabangu, who plays Simon, is amazing holding the audience in the palm of his hand as we observe the comedy and tragedy of life in the town. Constance Didi who plays Ruth was a powerful presence on stage and eloquently portrayed the lost hope and betrayal. This is definitely only for adults. It is a must see but as I said, not for the faint hearted.