Made and filmed in August 2019 as part of the Centre for the Less Good Idea's FOR ONCE programme, this exploration was only shared once with a live audience. But luckily, an amazing film is available. 

On the one year anniversary of the making of the work, we are sharing this work live with a wider audience with a special celebratory Facebook and IGTV premiere. Join us at 8pm on Tuesday, 11 August for a watch party!

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Umsebenzi Ka Bra Shakes interrogates the use and relevance of Shakespeare, and indeed classic texts for South African performers, storytellers, makers, learners and audiences. It explores Shakespeare within culture and language contexts, raising questions around violence, masculinity and representation. 

This process driven exploration that brings together a creative team from various backgrounds, fully embraces the less good idea; creating from words and stories borrowed from Shakespearian texts and hopefully allowing something that is neither a South Africanised adaptation nor a translation to emerge. 

Umsebenzi Ka Bra Shakes is presented by The Centre for the Less Good Idea in collaboration with POPArt Productions, The Shakespeare Society of South Africa, Johannesburg Awakening Minds, Market Theatre Lab & Kwasha Drama Company. 

Performed by Sibahle Mangena, Molatelo Maffa, Thulisile Nduvane, Aalliyah Matintela, Rachael Neary, Sinenhlanhla Mgeyi, Vusi Nkwenkwezi,  Michael Mazibuko, Lwazi Mayeki and Bongani Dlamini.  

Facilitated by Hayleigh Evans and Phala O. Phala. Created in collaboration with the cast. 

Viewing is free, but donations are welcome and will be shared amongst the cast : https://popartcentre.co.za/donate/

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Audience Responses

An original and exciting presentation