This relevant production is written and performed by the multi award-winning and internationally acclaimed SA theatre maker, Seiphemo Motswiri and directed by the legendary, award-winning theatre practitioner Themba Mkhoma. Its music is created by the multi-talented, award-winning artist Kenny Rakotsoane.
“Words & Nightmares” tells the story of a journalist confronting his demons while compiling stories for his new book on geopolitical conflicts. He finds himself immersed in the experiences of the people he writes about, transported to pivotal moments and personal narratives of war victims. Here, he confronts the brutal truth of war and the soul-crushing experience of facing death with no escape. As he struggles to emotionally detach from the stories and navigate external censorship, he is taken to places he never expected.
Co-produced by Theatre on the Square and African Tree Productions (a Soweto-based socially driven theatrecompany with a strong record of accomplishment), the company uses theatre as an educational and transformational tool.
Acclaimed African Tree Productions have included:
The System, Be A Better Dog, A Gift from God/The Pilgrimage, Oresteia Ubuntu; Magadi – The Bride’s Price and Little Voice from the Grave. The company also runs a unique art-ability programme – training learners and persons with disabilities in performance art.
The production runs for a limited season. Call Theatre on the Square on 011 883-8606 or 083 3774969 for further information and performance times.
Tickets available at Theatre or on webtickets:
https://www.webtickets.co.za/v2/event.aspx?itemid=1594646546
VENUE: Theatre on the Square, Sandton
DATES: 21 – 26 July 2026 (Wednesdays to Sundays)
INFO: www.theatreonthesquare.co.za
Special group and school block booking discounts are available.
