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Local Play to Disrupt Conventional Theatre
Review
Daily Arts & CultureOctober 15, 2024

Local Play to Disrupt Conventional Theatre

A groundbreaking new production challenges traditional theatrical norms, bringing innovative storytelling techniques and contemporary African narratives to the stage in ways never seen before.

Backyard Stories brings Dramatic Chapter to life
Review
Showtime MonitorDecember 10, 2024

Backyard Stories brings Dramatic Chapter to life

In a compelling celebration of Botswana’s cultural heritage, Maitisong Fest hosted The Dramatic Chapter: Dikgang Tsa Bagolo, Ngwana Mme at Maitisong Theatre this past weekend.

A Riotous, Righteous Reimagining of African Memory
Arts & Culture
The Business Weekly & ReviewMay 12, 2023

A Riotous, Righteous Reimagining of African Memory

“Through An African’s Memoir,” Bathusi Molefi reinterprets the complexities of African identity and history through theatre, tackling colonial legacies, cultural reclamation, and the resilience of Black consciousness on stage.

An African’s Memoirs: Exploring Sara Baartman and El Negro Through Theatre
Event Announcement
Maitisong Festival Social MediaApril 24, 2023

An African’s Memoirs: Exploring Sara Baartman and El Negro Through Theatre

This production explores, through theater, Sara Baartman’s life and that of El Negro. Done through various dramatic elements such as Poetry, Movement and striking visual images, this play is inspired by history and brings it to life in a very unique and thought provoking way.

Dramatic Scholars: Breathing Life Into Botswana’s Untold Histories
Arts & Culture
The Story EditorialApril 5, 2025

Dramatic Scholars: Breathing Life Into Botswana’s Untold Histories

Dramatic Scholars uses theater as a classroom, mirror, and bridge—reimagining Botswana’s forgotten histories through powerful, research-driven performances like "Dikgang Tsa Bagolo: Ngwana Mme."

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