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MARKET THEATRE FOUNDATION SENIOR MANAGEMENT: Chief Executive Officer: Ismail Mahomed, Artistic Director: James Ngcobo, Chief Financial Officer: Christine McDonald MARKET THEATRE STAFF: Accountant: Fazel Mayet, Assistant Producer: Phodiso Matloga, Audience Development: Anthony Ezeoke, Audience Development Interns: Magret Charova, Jabulisile Mofolo, Box Office: Siwe Hashe, Sonia Teme, Brand and Communications Manager: Zama Sweetness Buthelezi, Bookkeeper: Seipati Ncube, Cleaning: Samson Vilakazi, Client Liaison Officer: Tebogo Konopi, Simphiwe Boya, Digital Communications Officer: Thato Kobile, Graphic Designer: Ryan Lloyd, Fundraiser: Penny Morris, Handyman: Bismarck Hungwe, Head of Lighting and Technical Services: Nomvula Molepo, Human Resource Manager: Perpetua Mathsa, Human Resource Assistant: Ntolo Pooe, PA to CEO: Portia Muvirimi, Producer: Zodwa Shongwe, Head of Technical and Stage Services: Thapelo Peter Mokgosi, Project Administrators: Mvuzo Mfobo, Project Administrator Intern: Khaya Masipa, Project Co-ordinator: Sipho Mwale, wReception: Busi Letwaba, Front of House Manager: Mavis Nengovhela, Senior Front of House Manager: Thuli Hlaneke, Senior Publicist: Lusanda Zokufa-Kathilu, Senior Stage Manager: Motlalepule Makhate, Sound Technician: Ntuthuko Mbuyazi, Supply Chain Management Assistant: Vickey Pienaar, Stage Services and Production Administrator: Malebo Mokoto, Stage Managers: Thulani Mngomezulu, Lebeisa Molapo, Tiisetso Mawane-Madzhie, Technical Crew: Paulos Modisage, Floyd Dlamini, cast Wardrobe Assistant: Dimakatso Maega, Ushers: Tshepang Swazi, Nonhlanhla Nhlapo, Senamile Khumalo, Khethukuthula Jele. Bongiwe Mathe, AUBREY POO LESEDI JOB Zodwa Mbonani, Goitsemang Molaba, Allen Khuphe, Kabelo Kgang, Froas Masseule, Anthony Myanga, PAKAMISA ZWEDALA SENELISO DLADLA Thabang Motshoane, Sibusiso Mbokazi BUSISIWE LURAI MARKET PHOTO WORKSHOP: Head of Market Photo Workshop: Lekgetho Makola, Administrative Assistant: Babalwa Mtanga, Coordinator: Courses and Training (Long Courses): Fulufhelo Mobadi, musicians Coordinator: Courses and Training (Short Courses): Tsepo Gumbi, Course Assistant: Advanced Programme in Photography: Patrick Selemani, MPHO KODISANG SAKHILE NKOSI Course Assistant: Foundation Course: Morris Mohanoe, Course Assistant: Intermediate Course: Zegugu Innocentia Ngemntu, Course Assistant: Photojournalism and Documentary Photography Programme: Bongiwe Phakhathi, creative team Exhibitions Design and Coordinator: Bafana Zembe, General Assistant: Lemogang Matlhong, Information Assistant: Gcina Mdunyelwa, Library Intern: Tshepiso Moropa, AUTHOR: COSTUME DESIGNER: Manager: Administration & Operations: Busi Sithole, Manager: Curriculum & Training: Loyiso Oldjohn, Manager: Programmes and Projects: Khona Dlamini, DOMINIQUE MORISSEAU NTHABISENG MAKONE Manager: Training and Public Engagement Programming: Bekie Ntini, DIRECTOR: SOUND DESIGNER: Media Intern: Cebisile Mbonani, Officer: Resources: Tswaledi Thobejane, Projects Intern: Charles Mphahlele, Projects Intern: Hoek Swarathle, JAMES NGCOBO KHOLOFELO SEWELA Website Photograhic Content Generator and Publisher: Mosa Kaiser, Weekend Workshop Assistant: Nathi Khumalo LX DESIGNER: SOUND TECHNICIAN INTERN MARKET THEATRE LABORATORY: LUYANDA SOMKENCE LEHLOHONOLO MASHEGO Market Theatre Laboratory Head of : Clara Louise Vaughan, Project Officer: Thandeka Nheke, Administrator MUSIC DIRECTOR: ACCENT COACH: Intern: Rudy Motseatsea, Venue Technician: Sibusiso Ndumndum, Inhouse Marketing Assistant: Thozama Busakwe, Technical Assistant: Namhla Blou TSHEPO MNGOMA YEWANDE JAMES WINDYBROW ARTS CENTRE: SET DESIGNER: STAGE MANAGER Head: Windybrow Arts Centre: Keitu Gwangwa, Administrator: Windybrow Arts Centre: Nthabiseng Kodisang NADYA COHEN TIISETSO MAWANE-MADZHIE Cleaning: Christine Maseko, Mary Mathebula, Justice Bila MESSAGE FROM THE CHIEF EXUCUTIVE OFFICER OF THE MARKET THEATRE FOUNDATION ISMAIL MAHOMED

With more than 300 awards for both the African-American Civil Rights artistic excellence and 2 awards for movement and the contemporary human rights, the Market Theatre stories of African-Americans Foundation is celebratory and critically that resonate with our own lived reflective of its past, anchored and experiences. We are delighted to once engaged with our present times again partner with the US Embassy in and visionary about our future. The the presentation of our Black History Market Theatre Foundation, through Month programme. This year, we a range of international partnerships, present African-American writer, MESSAGE FROM THE offers the citizens of an Dominique Morisseau’s play Paradise opportunity to experience the talents Blue directed by James Ngcobo. of artists from across the globe and to experience through culture, the shared The exchange of artists and artistic AMERICAN EMBASSY histories that binds us together with works across countries is a dynamic nations across the globe. form of public and cultural diplomacy. Through the voices and expressions AMBASSADOR LANA MARKS The month of February at the Market of our artists, as they engage us in Theatre Foundation has become firmly challenging and provocative ways, We are tremendously pleased to effects of gentrification come to life entrenched in the minds of our patrons we cross boundaries and discover the honor Black History Month with this under the confident direction of James as our Black History Month season. common humanity that binds us all production of Paradise Blue. In this Ngcobo, I think that South Africans will During this period of reflections and together. compelling and difficult story of the see an echo of their own struggles. celebrations we draw inspiration from

AUBREY POO

Aubrey Poo is a South African Actor followed by a SAFTA win for Best Male (popularly known for his SABC 3 Lead in a Made for Television Movie, Isidingo’s character, Gabriel Mothusi), Ingoma, just 48 hours earlier. Singer, Presenter, Creative Director and LESEDI JOB Producer boasting 18 years in the South His most notable theatre credits/roles African Theatre, Television and Film are Vuyani in Soweto Story, Tom Collins Industries. His understanding of the in Rent, Curtis Taylor Jr. in Dreamgirls ACTRESS business has seen him momentously (SA and USA Tour), Mandela 2 in grow over the years not only as an Mandela Trilogy, Commander Nyoka Lesedi Job is an award-winning theatre Tinder Society, Meet Me At Dawn, actor but also as a young entrepreneur in Marikana The Musical, Orpheus director, actress and voiceover artist. starring Pamela Nomvete and Natasha and creative force within the industry. McAdoo in David Kramer’s Orpheus in 2008 marked her theatre debut as an Sutherland, Congo: The Trial Of King Africa, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr in The actress in The Lion And The Jewel she Leopold II, starring Dr John Kani and Trained in theatre at Pro Arte Alphen Market Theatre’s Production of The has since performed in Touch My Blood, Robert Whitehead and Brutal Legacy Park High and Pretoria Technikon (now Meeting by Jeffery Stetson and most Curl Up And Dye, Colored Museum, an adaptation of Tracy Going’s book Tshwane University of Technology), recently Mister in hit musical The Color Ketekang, Fisher’s Of Hope, Raisin In Brutal Legacy which deals with gender- this versatile actor boasts a Vita Award Purple at the Jo’burg Theatre. Aubrey The Sun and If We Dig. In 2017 Lesedi based violence. for Best Newcomer in 2002 and 4 has an expansive TV presence having embarked on her journey as a director Naledi Awards Nominations for Best worked across all SABC channels over with the premier of Mike Van Graan’s Lesedi is the 4th recipient of the Performance by a male Lead Actor the past 11 years in Supporting Lead When Swallows Cry which won Naledi Sophie Mgcina Emerging Voice Award and Supporting Lead Actor in various and Lead Roles. 2020 will see Aubrey’s theatre awards for Best Production, for Directing, 2018 Mbokodo Award musicals since 2008…and most debut as producer of mainstream Best Director and Best New Script. In winner for Theatre and received a recently he won a Fleur du Cap in theatre and television productions the past three years she has directed Fleur du Cap nomination for Best New 2016 for his Lead Role in The Fugrad through his company Bataki Creative. Itsoseng, Helen Of Troyeville, Dead Director. Theatre’s Oprheus in Africa! This was PAKAMISA ZWEDALA ACTOR SNE DLADLA Eastern Cape born actor, Pakamisa Honeyman. Pakamisa has also starred Zwedala studied Theatre and in popular South African soapies and Performance at UCT. His portrayal of series: Rhythm City, Isibaya, Isikizi, ACTOR Othello earned him a Fleur da Cap Isithembiso, Sober Companion, Umlilo, nomination. From there he went on The Republic and Ithemba. Also not Sne Dladla is a two-time Fleur du Cap of 2017 also saw him playing Pop to play on Fatima Dike’s new play, forgetting his role in the American slave Award-winning actor and performer. in the revival of in Cape The Return which played at Atscape, story of Kunta Kenta, Roots where he He has performed and created Town and the Jhb theatre. 2018 was Grahamstown Festival and at The played Lopes, the slave merchant. And works with Nicholas Ellenbogen – a an incredible year with him playing Black Theatre Festival in Winston should you own Showmax, you can collaboration that won him his first Sam Cooke in One Night In Miami. Salem NC, USA. After some time in watch him on, The Girl from St Agnes Fleur du Cap. In 2014 he joined the He followed with the role of, Silence, Cape Town, performing performing and on Netflix, playing the villain Ivan SAFTA award-winning ZANEWs as a in My Hole, My Home and the debut in 3 Maynardville productions on Shadow. The cinema wasn’t far for puppeteer, voice artist and writer, for of his new one man show, Darker Hue. (outdoor Shakespeare) he moved him as he performed on South African which he received a best supporting This followed with a Naledi and Fleur to Johannesburg to play Sam in movies, such as, Hard to Get and Red actor nomination. Sne’s first one-man Du Cap award Nominations for Best Master Harold And The Boys at the Room. His time in Hong Kong wasn’t comedy show, The Joke’s On You, Lead Actor in King Kong. Sne closed Sandton Theatre on the square under a break from acting as he shot a film won a 2014 Silver Ovation Award at the off 2018 in Janice Honeyman’s Snow the direction of James Ngcobo, this called, Viral Factor alongside Jay Chou National Arts Festival. Most recently, White Pantomime as a supporting performance earned him a Naledi and Nic Tse, an Asian series called, Sne performed in Athol Fugard’s The actor. 2019 has been nothing but a nomination for best supporting actor. Helios and a few adverts, “Heineken, Painted Rocks at Revolver Creek and success far with him releasing his EP He then left for Hong Kong and upon Cities around the world, Shanghai and David Kramer’s Orpheus in Africa and and the production of his new one arriving back in (4yrs later), the HSBC Rugby 7’s. District Six - Kanala. man show that combines music, acting he came back to star in shows such and comedy to bring you a show that’s as, A Raisin In The Sun (Walter Lee 2020 is going to be an amazing year 2016 saw him being the host of set apart. 2020 leads with the debut of Younger) directed by James Ngcobo, for the actor as he starts the new year Comedy Central News. Sne performed a new comedy show called Black Tax Cincinnati, directed by Clive Mathibe, with a bang, starring in “Paradise Blue” his second solo show, iChameleon at where we see him playing a comedic Fool for Love directed by Janice as P-Sam. Enjoy and Happy New Year. the Baxter Theatre in 2017. The year role. JAMES NGCOBO DIRECTOR

James Ngcobo became the first black Artistic been South Africa’s leading performing arts Director to take over the most prestigious institution providing high quality and inspiring creative side of the Market Theatre Foundation, productions directed by Ngcobo as part of its and he continues to enhance its worldwide annual Black History Month observances. reputation for artistic excellence. 2016 he wrote and directed Songs of Migration James is an award-winning actor who with Hugh Masekela and Sibongile Khumalo metamorphosed into a multi award-winning as lead musicians. The production played to director who has created a new vision for full houses at the Market and was followed by staging works at the theatre. His passion for a successful international tour to Washington working with emerging , young designers DC Kennedy Centre, Hackey Empire and and for mentoring young industry enthusiasts Amsterdam. He also adapted E’skia Mphahlele has yielded impressive results. short story The Suitcase that toured six cities in for six weeks. He uses the power of storytelling telling in bringing indigenous productions to audiences In 2017 James Ngcobo and Danny Boyle went at the theatre this also translates to the new head to head when they both directed for BUSISIWE LURAYI audiences. Under his directorship the theatre children’s charity a star studded The Children’s was able to venture into unfamiliar territory in Monologues which premiered in New York and 2014 when it became the first theatre to create Johannesburg respectively. James versatility ACTRESS its own award that was named after the stellar has seen him undertake commercial work in the performer Sophie Mgcina. The Sophie Mgcina directing of the MTN Flash mob at Park Station Busisiwe Lurayi, is a fiercely talented, Busisiwe is also the Co-founder Award acknowledges the crucial role of young and the 100 Faces of Madiba produced on multi-disciplinary story teller. Her most of Cul-Africa Institute. An arts and and emerging professional will play in the behalf of Tourism Indaba in Durban. recent credits at the market theatre culture organisation which rest upon creative industry. include the role of Nina Simone, in four pillars - culture, art, literature and He also wrote and directed Tshihumbudzo the Four Women written by American archiving. Cul-Africa uses the power of In his tenure at the theatre James in partnership ANC Centenary celebration and wrote and playwright Christina Ham as well as art and creativity to push a message for with the US Embassy have been instrumental in directed Ubizane for the DAC AU Summit. His introducing Black History Month Celebrations recent and most astonishing work was being her testimonial work as a migrant from change. Cul-Africa is also leading the to South African audiences. This initiative seeks creative director for the 2019 Presidential DRC in Bobby rodwell’s Frontières. movement to break art out of its ivory to celebrates Black History Month which is an Inauguration on Africa Day 2019. In 2019 Recognized and awarded for her work tower by exploring and partnering annual observance in the United States, Canada James directed award winning actor John Kani in the creative sphere, Busisiwe has with organizations in technology and and for the remembrance of in the return season of The Lion and the Lamb garnered multiple plaudits for her work agriculture. She dedicates all she does important people and events in the history of – this was historical moment as this was the two on screen as well as in theatre. to her daughter Ayana. the African diaspora. The Market Theatre has giants first stage play together. big part of the ambience that creates the magic in the arts,” Patrick Curtis.

His greatest professional achievement, to date, is touring with the cast of The Fall as their Lighting LUYANDA SOMKENCE Designer, Production Manager LIGHTING DESIGNER and Company Manager. The team toured South Africa, The United States, London and France. In 2018, Luyanda Somkence was born in Cape he moved to Johannesburg to learn Town and studied there. In 2005, he the different techniques in lighting did a pilot trainees’ course at Spier for television. He now he works as Amphitheatre in collaboration with a freelancing lighting designer and Artscape where they wanted more just had an opportunity to design young people with an interest in the the lights for Pula, The Musical in Arts to learn and experience what Botswana which as a huge success. happens behind the scenes. On the course, he did lighting, sound, costume and stage work & this was how he was introduced into what sparked his love DOMINIQUE MORISSEAU for lighting and the arts as a whole. The first show he ever worked on was AUTHOR called Light Beyond the Door by the Jazz Arts Dance Company and he DOMINIQUE MORISSEAU is the has developed work at Sundance Lab, was involved in the lighting set up. The experience was an eye-opener TSHEPO MNGOMA author of The Detroit Project (A 3-Play Williamstown Theatre Festival and MUSICAL DIRECTOR Cycle) which includes the following Eugene O’Neil Playwrights Conference. to what theatre can do for people plays: Skeleton Crew (Atlantic Theater Her work has been commissioned by and he went on to do two seasons at Company), Paradise Blue (Signature Steppenwolf Theater, Women’s Project, Spier Amphitheatre and then went to Tshepo studied at the University of Theatre), and Detroit ’67 (Public South Coast Rep, People’s Light and work at Eastern Acoustic as a sound Cape Town, graduated in 2002 for Theater, Classical Theatre of Harlem and Theatre, and Oregon Shakespeare technician but found his love for sound his BMus Studies; he has acquired NBT). Additional plays include: Pipeline Festival/Penumbra Theatre. She most lacking. He worked on a show called recognition through merits during his (Lincoln Center Theatre), Sunset Baby recently served as Co-Producer on the Karoo Guitar Blues hosted by the time as a student, including that of Old (LAByrinth Theatre); Blood at the Root Showtime series Shameless. Awards Baxter Theatre Centre and ‘Lights’ met Mutual Jazz Encounters with fellow (National Black Theatre) and Follow include: Spirit of Detroit Award, PoNY Luyanda. He went on to work at the varsity band Letlareng for best Afro Jazz Me To Nellie’s (Premiere Stages). She Fellowship, Sky-Cooper Prize, TEER Baxter Theatre Centre where he met band in 2001. He has featured in many is also the book writer on the new Trailblazer Award, Steinberg Playwright Patrick Curtis who was a Production musicals including Moya Wa Sechaba musical Ain’t Too Proud – The Life and Award, Audelco Awards, NBFT August Manager and Resident Set and Lighting which was staged at the Grahams town Times of the Temptations (Berkeley Wilson Playwriting Award, Edward Designer who inspired him through his Arts Festival, also in Guardian of the Repertory Theatre). Dominique is an M. Kennedy Prize for Drama, OBIE service to the Arts. He learned to be flame & Aqua Opera to name just a alumna of The Public Theater Emerging Award, Ford Foundation Art of Change a team player- theater forces one to few. Writer’s Group, Women’s Project Lab, Fellowship, and being named one of be involved in the collective human- and Lark Playwrights Workshop and Variety’s Women of Impact for 2017-18. experience. ”Lights and Sound are a It is with no doubt that Tshepo’s experience spans many years even Theatre Design from Wimbledon John Kani; You Fool, How Can The Kholofelo specialized in sound as far as growing up under the School of Art. On my return to SA Sky Fall (Market Theatre) Directed which led him to joined the Sound mentorship of his late grandfather, the I worked at the SABC and taught by James Ngcobo; Secret Ballot Corporation as a sound technician in late University of Zululand Professor Theatre design at the Jhb Technicon (State Theatre) directed by 2019/20 2005, a post he held until 2007. He Khabi Mngoma & the influence of his Standard Bank Young Artist Jefferson started working as a freelance sound mother Sibongile Khumalo. I have been most fortunate to have Tshabalala; Lepatata (Market engineer in 2008, a profession he still worked with many Directors at The Theatre, nominated for Naledi best holds to date. Freelancing has given His Debut album “People & Places” Market Theatre .... Lucille Gillwald, costume design and winner of Naledi Kholofelo the opportunity to gain brings much excitement as it a story Clare Stopford, Barney Simon, best ensemble 2016) directed by experience in designing for various of a young artist’s life who has shared Maralin Vanreenen, Bobby Heaney, Makhaola Ndebele; Ukutshona Ko forms of creative arts, especially his talent with young & old, both here Barbara Rubin, Andre Odendal, Lara Mendi… did we dance (Market & performance art. He has worked with at home and internationally, inspired Foot, Lesedi Job, Craig Freimond, Baxter Theatre) directed by Mandla various artists and various venues in by the music of many countries that Jerry Mofokeng, Dom Gumede, Mbothwa; 6 Characters in search of South Africa and abroad. he has travelled & has been exposed Robert Colman and John Matshikiza an author (Market Theatre) directed to. by Sibusisbo Mamba; Sizwe Bansi is Working with James Ngcobo over Dead (Market Theatre, Baxter Theatre This self-produced debut album the last few years has been an & UK tour) directed by John Kani; The has many wonderful moments & extraordinary blessing Lion & The Lamb (Market Theatre) will surprises many as this is Tshepo directed by James Ngcobo; Waiting presented holistically, like never for Jack (Sandton Theatre on the before. As he says in one of his songs, Square, nominated for Naledi best “walk with me”, one needs to listen set design) directed by Lidija Marelic; to each song & discover the many Song of Nongoma (Soweto Theatre) YEWANDE JAMES inspirations & colors presented in his directed by Kgafela Magogodi and ACCENT COACH music, from the hustle & bustle of Jozi The Suitcase (Market Theatre & UK to the laid back smooth jazz of Cape Tour) directed by James Nqcobo. Yewande James is excited with this Town & the serenity of Durban, where new opportunity to work in the arts he is currently residing. NTHABISENG MAKONE as an American accent coach for this COSTUME DESIGNER season’s production of Paradise Blue. Tshepo Mngoma is a sought-after She is a single mom and is motivated music director, arranger, producer & Nthabiseng Makone is a Naledi Award by her daughter’s -wake up and violinist nominated Costume Designer. She do attitude for life. Our motto is; studied drama and costume design “actions speak louder than words, I at the Soyikwa Institute of African always tell her I don’t want to hear, I Theatre and her career as a costume want to see”. designer and stage manager spans KHOLOFELO SEWELA over a period of 12 years. SOUND DESIGNER With an MBA from Wits Business School, SA and a BA from Smith Some of PDF’s most notable Kholofelo Cyril Sewela was born College in Massachusetts, USA she productions include The South in Molapo, Soweto in 1977, He has over 2 decades of experience African Presidential Innaugutarion Matriculated in 1994 at Topaz working in the corporate sector both NADYA COHEN 2019 (Loftus Stadium), The World secondary school in Lenasia and in New York and Johannesburg for SET DESIGNER Choir Games 2018 (Menlyn Times later, graduated in 2004 at TUT for companies such as JP Morgan and Square) The Dying Screams of the a national Diploma in Entertainment International Finance Corporation I graduated with a BA (Hons) in Moon (Market Theatre) directed by Technology. (World Bank). Since moving to South Africa she during the visits in countries such Vusi Khumalo, Tlale Makhene, Tshepo Sakhile is currently in the process of has been a member of the Student as Germany, China, Portugal, India, Mngoma, James Ngcobo, RJ Benjamin completing his debut album and enjoys Sponsorship Program, and other Scotland to name just a few. He and the Jazz Divas which includes the pleasure of touring locally and informal groups, mentoring and performed in big stages like joy of jazz Sibongile Khumalo, Gloria Bosman, abroad with his band. providing resources needed to give and Cape Town jazz festival. Melanie Scholtz and Tutu Puoane to young South African girls tuition and name a few. materials for a successful educational experience.

Yewande is passionate about empowering women and girls, her efforts are often focused on creating platforms and opportunities that allow space and resources for personal SAKHILE NKOSI development. In 2014 she was BASSIST encouraged to take her passions and South African Bassist, Producer, Writer skills further by becoming a life coach, and Music Arranger Sakhile Mpendulo helping women achieve challenging Nkosi draws his passion, creativity and satisfying goals. and respect for the music profession from his musically inclined family upbringing. From the tender age of 8 he started playing the piano and it was in his early teens that he demonstrated signs of being a professional musician, leading and arranging for A Capella groups as well as writing and compiling MPHO KODISANG a song book for his high school. This PIANIST experience sharpened his musical abilities and it came as no surprise Mpho started his music career at when, after his high school years, he the age of 17. He is a professional followed his passion and enrolled at a piano player and a music producer. music institution. Some of his highlight in productions are African Queens, Lebo Mathosa He has worked internationally with Tribute, Phenomenal Women, Songs Dommel Graaff Theater Productions From Jazz Town, Four Women (Nina in Holland, Leoni Jansen (Holland), Simone), Letters From Mandela, Mark Tuinstra (Holland), and recorded Children’s Monologue, Tribute with Dutch Electro Band, Polynation. To Maya Angelou, inauguration He has also recored an album with of President Ramaphosa,Caiphus New York based guitarist Jan Klose Semenya 80th birthday celebration which earned a 2019 Grammy Mpho had the privilege to share his Nomination. Locally, he has worked musical experiences and rub shoulders with Gloria Bosman, Wanda Baloyi, with his international counterparts Bernice Boikanyo, McCoy Mrubata,