Musical Theatre and Film Productions

Telling Mzansi’s Stories Through Stage and Screen

At Motswako Arts Centre, our Musical Theatre and Film Productions are powerful expressions of South Africa’s rich history, vibrant heritage, and diverse identities. Through original scripts, compelling performances, and captivating music, we bring to life authentic stories that reflect the soul of Mzansi — past, present, and future.

We focus on:

  • Celebrating untold and underrepresented narratives

  • Highlighting cultural icons and historical milestones

  • Exploring social issues and shared experiences through a creative lens

Our productions aim to educate, entertain, and provoke thought, offering audiences a meaningful connection to their roots while envisioning a brighter, more inclusive future.

STILL MY VIEWS

When do you know the best is the worst?

“Still My Views” attempts to unpack the social problem of abuse in relation to a modern lifestyle. Solly Setai, a man who almost loses his wife and daughter due to inability to make the right decisions. Stephinah Nkoli plays a battered wife, Sindiswa Setai, a character that allows her to be stuck in an abusive marriage. She confuses submission with abuse because she is raised of traditional ways.

DIRECTED BY ABBEY MAEANE
Duration: 60 minutes

Evaton Dark City - The Musical

Evaton Dark City is a historical and cutting-edge theatre production about one of South Africa’s oldest townships, Evaton in the Vaal. This beautiful township was called Wildebeesfontein farm and renamed Evaton after being bought by the British family of Adams and Easton. The play focuses on a love story of a beautiful lady Mantshebo, named after Lesotho beauty queen, who steals the heart
of a kingpin of Basotho gang called Marussia. The cultural diversity, spirituality and the political turmoils are explored. The show also celebrates Evaton’s Heroes and Heroines, its past and present. The play is set up in Evaton and Small Farms and uses high powered Narration, Acting, Music and
Dance to tell the story.

THE PEN

The Pen tells a tale of a young playwright in the throes of writing a new play. Beset with writers block, he is lured into a seductive journey with his muse.

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