Book your tickets for SkullKandy
The Market Theatre Laboratory presents SkullKandy, a Skhothane play written and directed by Mongiwekhaya.
The Market Theatre Laboratory second-year students of 2021 present SkullKandy, a Skhothane play by international playwright Mongiwekhaya, writer of the 2016 smash hit I See You.
SkullKandy is all about what it takes to make it in a world addicted to money.
More about the play
There are two types of people: those with money (skhothanes) and those without (situations waiting to happen).
Inspired by the Skhothane movement, SkullKandy is a dance thriller, expanding on the core aesthetic qualities of this street culture: dance, verbal combat and of course, high street fashion.
The story is told through a kaleidoscope of aggressive, charismatic personalities bursting onto the scenes in quick passages of financial combat; everything is negotiation, everyone has a price and losing out is not an option.
Slang for ‘hustlers’, Skhothane is a subculture of status and wealth-on-display as a fashion statement. Its history comes from a long line of youthful street cultures such as pantsula and umswenko. Skhothanes are the most outrageous, with their verbal acrobatics, razor-sharp fashion sense and willingness to waste, all in the name of glory in a society that has precious little to waste.
SkullKandy is written and directed by Mongiwekhaya, writer of the award-winning play I see you, which premiered at the Royal Court in London, the Fugard Theatre in Cape Town and the Market Theatre in Johannesburg.
The play is choreographed by Joyce Hopane, a gifted dancer and choreographer whose works span from the Lion King to Mafikizolo and the 2021 Safta awards.
A must-see
SkullKandy will be showing at the Ramolao Makhene Theatre from June 16 to June 27.
Tickets from R70 per person to R100 per person.
This original new production is a must-see.
To make block bookings, contact Anthony Ezeoke on 011 832 1641 ext 203 or 083 246 4950.
