Kidding started as a school production. It offers a fresh take on the challenges and complexities of growing up in modern South Africa. Set against the backdrop of high schools, the play delves into the unspoken traumas and guilt that teenagers face in the era of social media. Through dance, music, and text, the Market Theatre Lab alumni, mentored by Stella Dlangalala, bring to life the untold (and tragic) stories of young people struggling to navigate the pressures of school, friendship, and the digital world.
Contact Information
Company: Kamogelo Nong
Contact: Kamogelo Nong
Position: Producer
Address: 1954 Everest STR, Mindalore Ext 7 Krugersdorp, Gauteng, 1739
Country South Africa
Mobile: (081) 719-1819
Phone: (069) 720-0632
Email: kamonong21@gmail.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/omak.21/?locale=kk-KZ
Production Information
Title of Piece: Kidding
Artform: Theatre / Drama
Age suitability: Teenagers / Adults
Music: Recorded
Use of text: Medium
Language: IsiZulu
Key Personnel
Director: Thabang Chauke
Producer: Kamogelo Nong
Costume and Props: Siphesihle Dube / Eleloang Soko
Marketing: Mmokwa Mosadi
Assistant Director: Mzwandile Mphiti
Stage Manager: Nomsa Tavarwisa
Set Design: Tumelo Namtweya-Phiri
Publicity: Chrisophocus Seboka
Touring Information
Scale of Show: Small
Appropriate Setting: Indoor
Running Time: 50 minutes
Number of Performers on Stage: 8
No of People on Tour: 9
Touring Availability
Suitable for rural touring: Yes
Outreach & Educational work: Kidding is a catalyst for discussion particularly in the school environment, supporting ways to improve social media influence more positively.