Aangebied deur die Departement van Kultuursake en Sport, Wes-Kaap

Presented by the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Western Cape

Die wenner en naaswenner van die 15de dramakompetisie wat deur die Departement van Kultuursake en Sport aangebied word, kry elke jaar ’n ereplek op die Suidoosterfees-verhoog. Kom geniet die jong presteerders se werke saam met ons.

Each year, the winner and runner-up of the 15th drama competition presented by the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport are given a place of honour on the Suidoosterfees stage. Join us in enjoying the work of these young performers.

The Voice Note

MET | WITH Giyose Khanya & Mbebe Esakhe TEKS | SCRIPT Siyabonga Mtshiselwa REGIE & TEGNIES | DIRECTOR & TECHNICAL Xolisa Mtshiselwa VERVAARDIGER | PRODUCER Siyakhona Youth Development

’n Dramatiese situasie ontstaan wanneer Khanya, ’n hartseer en gebroke man, sy meisie Esakhe konfronteer oor ’n geheimsinnige WhatsApp-stemnota van ’n ander man. Wat volg, is ’n poëtiese en verpletterende verkenning van liefde, eensaamheid en die sielkundige marteling van emosionele verwaarlosing. Hulle word gedwing om skuld, verwyt en die diepe verlies van hul eens pragtige verhouding onder oë te sien.

A dramatic confrontation ignites when Khanya, a heartbroken man, challenges his girlfriend, Esakhe, about a mysterious WhatsApp voice note from another man. What unfolds is a poetic and devastating exploration of love, loneliness and the psychological torment of emotional neglect. They are forced to reckon with blame, guilt and the profound loss of their beautiful relationship.

Miena

MET | WITH Kaylee Augustus, Aidon Boli, Godwyn le Fleur & Shamelle Terblanche TEKS | SCRIPT Nadeem Jeftha REGIE | DIRECTOR Marveen Charles TEGNIES | TECHNICAL Jason Swartz VERVAARDIGER | PRODUCER Plettenberg Bay Secondary School

Miena, die dogter van ’n prominente predikant, herstel nooit van ’n traumatiese aborsie tydens haar tienerjare nie. Later, ná verskeie miskrame, onttrek sy haarself in ’n fantasiewêreld en verplaas haar verlore kinders met poppe. Wanneer haar man Brandon hom tot haar suster wend vir troos, word Miena in ’n inrigting opgeneem. Nadat sy egter ontsnap en haar medikasie los, lei haar poging om haar lewe te herwin tot katastrofiese gevolge.

Miena, the daughter of a prominent pastor, never recovers from a traumatic teenage abortion. Years later, after multiple miscarriages, she retreats into a fantasy world, replacing her lost children with dolls. When her husband, Brandon, turns to her sister for comfort, Miena is institutionalised. After escaping and abandoning her medication, her attempt to reclaim her life leads to catastrophic consequences.

Duration: 60min
Age Restriction: None
Language: English