Theatre on the Square - Skrop'Laap

Sun Mar 29, 16:00 - Sun Mar 29, 17:00

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ABOUT

Kids Haven is delighted to present our homegrown production of Skrop'Laap at the Theatre on the Square Mandela Square, Sandton. This short play was written by our own Tsietsi Morobi as an undergraduate while studying Drama at WITS. It is based on his knowledge of children's lives on the streets.


Skrop’laap is a play that deals with homelessness and displacement as seen through the eyes of Magents and Pops. The two friends find themselves relegated to the hard concrete and are forced to fend for themselves in ways unimaginable. They keep their hope for a better future alive by telling stories of how they see the future.


The play further interrogates the idea of being an outcast in a society one lives in and the notion of being looked at. Skrop’laap further explores themes such as sexuality, friendship, loss and also tries to break down stereotypes and societies perception on homeless children. This comedy/drama uses elements of poor theatre to drive its narrative.


Writer/director: Tsietsi Morobi

Cast members: Thato Maredi and Siyabonga Mabena

Stage manager: Akhona Buthelezi

Duration: 45 minutes


Join us for this exciting opportunity to witness the power of story telling in a professional venue. Your ticket money will support Tsietsi's Drama Programme that he runs weekly at Kids Haven.

"I have been working on this story with kids from Kids Haven’s Drama Group and it has been a journey and a half. This is a step for them into the professional world of acting and they are excited to share this journey and narrative with the public. They are ready to share their talents with the world and to show how when supported, children can achieve anything they put their minds on. This play has so many voices of hopeless kids and needs to be told in an attempt to

bring back hope to our youth, especially those living on the street. It gives them a voice and reaffirms that they too are human. Your support is valued and appreciated!" Tsietsi Morobi

DIRECTIONS

Theatre on the Square - Skrop'Laap
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5th St, Sandown, Sandton, 2031
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