Theatre play in the works

After they successfully produced their theatrical play Madam President, Township Productions are back at it again. The production team has been working hard on their next theatre play titled Dialogue, which takes place between a priest and a dying man.The plot of the play centers around a dying man who visits a priest to seek redemption for his last day on earth. Challenged by the priest to confess his sins the dying man begins a debate on the supremacy of logic and natural law and the purpose of religion. The play is set in the 18th century and the promoter of the play, Steven Afrikaaner says it will blow theatregoers away. “In this play, the dying man exploits the visits of the priest to challenge the principal dogmas of the church, the divinity of Christ, the original sin, propitiatory sacrifice, and everything which could not be justified in rational terms. “Through the discussions that ensue, the priest is challenged by the urge to surrender to nature,” he said. Afrikaaner says there is an appetite from the public for theatre plays and says theatre in Namibia is becoming a popular form of entertainment. “Many people are attending the plays around the country and you can see that there is an interest for many people,” he said. One of the actors in the play, Denzel Naobeb, known in the media industry as NSK, says they have been working hard at rehearsals to bring the characters to life. “We are getting help from industry titans such as David Ndjavera and have been working hard in making sure that we perform at peak level for the debut of the play,” says NSK. The actor says theatre plays are very striking and different from watching a film on a TV and implored people to start attending theatre productions to have a unique experience. “Compared to film and movies, theatrical plays bring life to the characters and how they are portrayed. The emotions and expressions are very different and is a great experience for anyone watching theatre plays,” he emphasised. NSK says the play is technical and challenging but they have been persistently working to make the play a success. Adriano Visagie plays the dying man who is in a wheelchair. “It is not easy moving around the stage with a wheelchair while trying to act but we can manage it and the play will be a hit,” he shared.Dialogue between a priest and a dying man is a collaboration effort between Township Productions and, College of the Arts and the Theatre School and is the second theatre production to be staged through collaborative and experimental initiatives of theatre practitioners and interest groups. “These kinds of projects are attempting to create platforms for artists to create and stage productions through their own effort and desires. This is despite the lack of production funding,” said Afrikaaner.“The play was written by Marque de Sade and the play is directed by well-known Namibian actor and theatre director David Ndjavera. The actors portraying the characters in the play are Adriano Visagie (dying man) and Denzel Naobeb (priest), while Keamogetsi Joseph Molapong from Township Productions takes care of production duties.The play is scheduled for staging on from 4 to 6 October at the Theatre School.Shona Ngava

Theatre play in the works

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Namibian Sun 2025-06-18

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