The reading was staged at the Wits Nunnery on the 4th of March 2013.
Jacques, plays John Ledwaba. This is at the begin of the play where is supposed to be dancing with a white wedding dress.
Jacques is joined by Oupa Ledwaba, the son, and he puts on the white wedding dress to dance with his father. The dress is the symbol of love and John’s longing for his late wife.
Preparing for the reading.
Reading for the character of Oupa Ledwaba
Oupa telling his father he made a lucky save.
John and Oupa celebrating the goal of their number one striker, Mambush
Blowing vuvuzelas as they celebrate the goal of their number one striker, Mambush
Oupa telling his father that life is unpredictable.
Oupa is happy to see his father smiling and active – they are about to clash.
John is on the phone with his daughter in law and grandson. He is happy to hear the grandson is following in his footsteps and his fathers – their shared love for soccer.
A happy John talking to his grandson
John and Oupa
John retreated in his usual ways, avoiding confrontation with his son.
Oupa enjoying a great laugh.
John listening to his son
Oupa confronting his father about the captive memories of his late mother.
Eliot Moleba 