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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.
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.
Oupa is dead
Goose
John drinking
John and Oupa
John Ledwaba
Oupa seems his mum
Examples of work
moment in time
Oupa finds John dancing
John
The Orphan of Gaza
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They are playing a board game - we invented a hybrid between chess and checkers.
They are playing a board game – we invented a hybrid between chess and checkers.
Oupa takes a shot
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.
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.
Masiza Mbali, Joseph Langa after he was just accused of stealing the ID of Wiseman's grandfather.
Masiza Mbali, Joseph Langa after he was just accused of stealing the ID of Wiseman’s grandfather.
John on his black label
Surprised John
Oupa and his 'mum'
Oupa and his ‘mum’
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And so it grows
Father and son
Masiza Mbali (left) and Simpho Mathenjwa (right)
Masiza Mbali (left) and Simpho Mathenjwa (right)
Ikhankatha (played by Simo Majola) has come to fetch the Boy.
Ikhankatha (played by Simo Majola) has come to fetch the Boy.
Blowing vuvuzelas as they celebrate the goal of their number one striker, Mambush
Blowing vuvuzelas as they celebrate the goal of their number one striker, Mambush
The father
The conflict begins
Wiseman having a nightmare - his grandfather calls him in his dreams.
Wiseman having a nightmare – his grandfather calls him in his dreams.
Oupa playing soccer
JHB
The boy, (played by Omogolo and Vusi, his lover, (played by Lebohang) make a promise to each other.
The boy, (played by Omogolo and Vusi, his lover, (played by Lebohang) make a promise to each other.
Man in Green
Simpho Mathenjwa, playing Joseph Langa
Simpho Mathenjwa, playing Joseph Langa
Masiza Mbali (left) now playing Joseph and Simpho Mathenjwa playing Zanemvula. The two actors swap characters.
Masiza Mbali (left) now playing Joseph and Simpho Mathenjwa playing Zanemvula. The two actors swap characters.
Theatre Arts Admin Collective, from 30th June until 4th July 2015.
Theatre Arts Admin Collective, from 30th June until 4th July 2015.
Details of the premier at PopArt. This play is specifically targeting 7-11 year olds.
Details of the premier at PopArt. This play is specifically targeting 7-11 year olds.
Reading for the character of Oupa Ledwaba
Reading for the character of Oupa Ledwaba
Joseph and Wiseman playing a game. The silent wage is whoever wins will tell the other the truth behind their motives; a grandson looking for his lost grandfather and a man living with his grandfather's ID. What really happened to the real grandfather?
Joseph and Wiseman playing a game. The silent wage is whoever wins will tell the other the truth behind their motives; a grandson looking for his lost grandfather and a man living with his grandfather’s ID. What really happened to the real grandfather?
The dance
Wiseman telling Joseph his reasons for looking after a dead 'ghost' which haunts him every night.
Wiseman telling Joseph his reasons for looking after a dead ‘ghost’ which haunts him every night.
Oupa prays
Simpho posing for Styles
Simpho posing for Styles
Oupa enjoying a great laugh.
Oupa enjoying a great laugh.
They celebrate their goal
The final monologue
The final monologue
The face of Oupa
Oupa challenges John
Wiseman tells Joseph about his grandmother who spent her whole life waiting for her lover and husband who never came back. Now Masiza is playing the grandmother.
Wiseman tells Joseph about his grandmother who spent her whole life waiting for her lover and husband who never came back. Now Masiza is playing the grandmother.

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