THE DAWN
The Dawn is an interdisciplinary production that explores gender-based violence through the eyes of a young girl. As she grows into a young woman struggling with the present, she is haunted by memories of her past. She is stuck in a patriarchal cycle of abuse. Set in a spiritual world and driven by her relationship with her ancestors, she embarks on a journey toward healing. The story unfolds through spoken word, music, and physical theatre.
PRODUCED BY SUIDOOSTERFEES
MADE POSSIBLE BY DIE NASIONAL AFRIKAANSE TEATER INISIATIEF, THE JAKES GERWEL FOUNDATION, DKES AND ARTSCAPE
SUPPORTED BY VUKALLECTIVE
DIRECTED BY MOSES LECHUTI
STARRING JANE MPHOLO, BOITUMELO MOHUTSIOA, JOHN PAKA, NOMATHEMBA MAGOBODI, AND TSEPO BONDO
LIGHTING & SET DESIGN MARK ANTONY DOBSON
PRODUCTION MANAGER LIZE-MARIE MALAN
STAGE MANAGER PULANE MOLEKO
COSTUME DESIGN MARK ANTONY DOBSON
PRESENTED AT THE SUIDOOSTERFEES 2022 & PAN-AFRICAN CREATIVE EXCHANGE 2023
SPECIAL THANKS PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE OF THE FREE STATE