Joburg theatre this week: emotional journeys in 'Fatherhood', 'Sarajevo' and the hilarious chaos of 'Noises Off'

After a very successful run at the Zwakala Festival, “Fatherhood” has made its way to the Market Theatre.

Performed by a youthful cast, it explores the collective crisis of absent fathers.

Written by Mike Dzova and directed by Archie Oupa Matsetela, under the mentorship of award-winning playwright and director Ntshieng Mokgoro, this production shines a spotlight on the mothers who have had to fill the void of runaway fathers.

To provide some context, a 2024 report on the State of South African Fathers revealed that a mere 35.6% of South African children live with their biological fathers, and 24% reside in households with no male figure present.

Full story at IOL

By Debashine Thangevelo