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Oupa enjoying a great laugh.
Oupa enjoying a great laugh.
The face of Oupa
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.
Oupa prays
Surprised John
moment in time
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.
They celebrate their goal
John
Reading for the character of Oupa Ledwaba
Reading for the character of Oupa Ledwaba
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.
Examples of work
The final monologue
The final monologue
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.
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The father
Wiseman having a nightmare - his grandfather calls him in his dreams.
Wiseman having a nightmare – his grandfather calls him in his dreams.
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.
The dance
Oupa and his 'mum'
Oupa and his ‘mum’
Theatre Arts Admin Collective, from 30th June until 4th July 2015.
Theatre Arts Admin Collective, from 30th June until 4th July 2015.
Oupa finds John dancing
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.
Oupa challenges John
Man in Green
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
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 takes a shot
And so it grows
John drinking
Simpho Mathenjwa, playing Joseph Langa
Simpho Mathenjwa, playing Joseph Langa
Oupa seems his mum
The conflict begins
John and Oupa
Goose
Oupa is dead
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.
John Ledwaba
The Orphan of Gaza
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.
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Father and son
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
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?
Oupa playing soccer
Simpho posing for Styles
Simpho posing for Styles

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