Maitisong Festival Featured Shows – Day of Absence

Friday, 13th April, 3pm

Theatre: Satire

Directed By: Diamond Mkoape

Written By: Douglas Turner-Ward

Cast: Katlego Chale, Itumeleng “Tumee” Mofokeng, Rapelang Goodwill Sindane, Donachcha Deandra Danster, Mphoentle Ngoepe, and Kabo “Kabulous” Timela

Languages: English

Age Restriction: 13+

Running Time: 70 minutes (1 hr 10 minutes)

Company: A:tiste Ah’syl’ahm and Blue Diamond

This is an intriguing satire, which asks the provocative question:

“What would happen if one day all black people disappeared?”

The story takes place in an imaginary Southern American Dixie town, where two town locals are the first to notice that all the nigras are missing. Chaos and destruction overwhelm the town as the Mayor tries to calm the situation and solve the mysterious disappearance of the nigras.