Simvuyele Mageza
Born into poverty in Vryheid, Ezekiel Dlamini moved to
Sophiatown in an attempt to escape the bitter conditions a is father’s physical
abuse.
The protagonist was instantly attracted to the shining
lights and freedom that township life offered. He contemplates returning home a
few times but the freedom and excitement that the city offers have a too strong
hold on him. He soon becomes a national boxing legend and gets the nickname
‘King Kong’ because of his amazing size and strength.
In Sophiatown, Dlamini faces tough choices and even tougher
consequences, including meeting and falling in love with the beautiful (and innocent) Maria Miya.
As King Kong, he’s king of the hill. As Dlamini, he is a strange and proud man who
almost never loses a fight, but his inability
to accept defeat with grace leads him down the path to gang violence and
drunkenness. He kills three people, including
Maria— who he believes is unfaithful and wants to have him killed.
It’s obvious what’s coming next: arrest; trial; and
conviction to jail and hard labour. Worse, his body is found one morning in the
yard dam—with speculation rife that he has taken his life.
This musical is brilliant in every way. It is a story of
deception, greed, murder and ultimately hope.
The performance is exciting and is guaranteed to leave viewers with the
goose bumps. It is, however, recommended for a more mature audience.
1 comment:
Well done Simmi!
Or is it Micro-Sim?
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