Nongogo (2015)
Produced by
Presented by
Director: James Ngcobo
Playwright: Athol Fugard
Venue
The Berkeley Street Theatre – Marilyn and Charles Baillie Theatre
Run
April 8th, 2015 – April 12th, 2015
Synopsis
Athol Fugard’s Nongogo is a reflective piece of theatre with a long history that is part of the tapestry of South Africa. Set in the 1950s, a vibrant yet turbulent time in the history of the country, it takes place in a township shebeen run by Queenie, the shebeen queen. With a beautiful hint of romance that is never fully realized, Queenie falls for Johnny, a travelling salesmen who somehow works his way past her protective shell, and coaxes her into confiding her long-buried secrets to him. (Program notes)
Cast
| Desmond Dube | Blackie |
| Hamilton Dhlamini | Patrick |
| Nat Ramabulana | Johnny |
| Masasa Mbangeni | Queenie |
| Pakamisa Zwedala | Sam |
Creative Team
| James Ngcobo | Director |
| Athol Fugard | Playwright |
| Nadya Cohen | Set Designer |
| Nadya Cohen | Costume Designer |
| Wesley France | Lighting Designer |
Production
| Nomalungelo Stofile | Company Manager |
| Puleng Mabuya | Stage Manager |
