Groundbreaking play on gender issues at Baxter

Published Feb 23, 2017

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Joburg-based Sibkwa Arts Centre return to Cape Town after five years to perform their latest production, Chapter 2 Section 9, directed by Phyllis Klotz, at the Baxter Golden Arrow Studio from February 28 to March 11.

The groundbreaking play premiered at the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown last year, where it scooped an Ovation Award, followed by successful runs at the 969 Festival, POPArt Theatre in Maboneng and the Vavasati Women’s Festival at the State Theatre in Pretoria – all to critical acclaim.

This is a home-coming for Cape Town-born, UCT graduate Phyllis Klotz, artistic director and co-founder of the Sibikwa Arts Centre. She has always been at the forefront of highlighting women’s issues through performance.

Chapter 2 Section 9 is based on interviews with more than 40 lesbians, their families, perpetrators and police officers to get their view and understanding of hate-crime.

These personal stories, sometimes funny, sometimes sad, interwoven with music, bring a clear message that LGBTIQ persons are still vulnerable to violence and discrimination contrary to the values of our constitution.

The cast is comprised of Ayanda Rose Fali, Khanyisa Nanase, Tsholofelo Ross and Ayanda Sibisi (two of whom trained at Sibikwa) and they are accompanied by Isaac Molelekoa, a young musician who composed the music for the play.

Set and costumes are by the award-winning Sarah Roberts, lighting by Stan Knight, with research and interviews by Collen Mfazwe and Janneke Strijdonk-Xulu and translations by Smal Ndaba.

* Chapter 2 Section 9 previews at the Baxter Golden Arrow Studio on February 28 and March 1 and runs until March 11 at 7.30pm nightly, with school shows on March 2 and March 9 at 11am. Public matinees on Saturdays March 4 and March 11, at 3pm.

* Ticket prices from R120 to R150.Book at Computicket on 086 1915 8000. For discounted corporate, block or school bookings, charities and fund-raisers, contact Sharon Ward on 021 680 3962.

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