THIS Heritage Month, The Market Theatre will stage a play in Sesotho.
The theatre’s commitment to present works that are accessible to each of the country’s 11 language groups began with
which was in Setswana. The play rewarded the theatre’s bold experiment by receiving a positive response from audiences and winning a Naledi Award for Best Ensemble.
The theatre’s commitment to local tongues is in line with the country’s language policy and gives actors an opportunity to tell stories in indigenous languages, which had previously not been part of their programming focus. Following the success of
the theatre has decided to showcase
set in the 1950s in neighbouring Lesotho.
This play is about finding unconditional love, perseverance, and self-discovery.
is currently running at the Market Theatre until September 25.
This stint will be followed by a run at the Soweto Theatre from September 27 to October 2. THEY say positive thinking throughout life’s trials and tribulations will unlock your dreams in time.
Author and expert in positive psychology, Shareen Richter, brings incredible individual stories through her book, It comprises captivating interviews with people who are pioneers and mavericks in their industry, such as rapper Cassper Nyovest, entrepreneur Alex Grander and motivational speaker Janine Hills. The book aims to show that determination, hard work and perseverance are an effective combination for success. A compelling interview with Cassper reveals how the hip-hop star first fell in love with writing lyrics as a child growing up in an environment that lacks youth culture and identity. Cassper is regarded a hiphop maverick because of his passion for breaking barriers and his fearlessness in speaking his mind. Asked to depict the moment he was consumed by music, the rapper credits the first book his parents brought for him when he was seven. I remember rhyming when I was a kid and I had this book,” Cassper says
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In an interview with Grander, the ground-breaking businessman puts large emphasis on finding possibility and purpose, which leads to a happier, determined human being”.
The Zimbabwean-born entrepreneur is known for founding a consultancy firm that provides strategic services to international companies. He urges the reader to be a calculated risk taker.
Hills, also an entrepreneur, reveals the importance of starting from the bottom up.
She says there are no short cuts to success.
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