The Dawn is an interdisciplinary production that explores gender-based violence through the eyes of a young girl. As she grows into a young woman struggling with the present, she is haunted by memories of her past. She is stuck in a patriarchal cycle of abuse. Set in a spiritual world and driven by her relationship with her ancestors, she embarks on a journey toward healing. The story unfolds through spoken word, music, and physical theatre.

PRODUCED BY SUIDOOSTERFEES

MADE POSSIBLE BY DIE NASIONAL AFRIKAANSE TEATER INISIATIEF, THE JAKES GERWEL FOUNDATION, DKES AND ARTSCAPE

SUPPORTED BY VUKALLECTIVE

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DIRECTED BY MOSES LECHUTI

STARRING JANE MPHOLO, BOITUMELO MOHUTSIOA, JOHN PAKA, NOMATHEMBA MAGOBODI, AND TSEPO BONDO

LIGHTING & SET DESIGN MARK ANTONY DOBSON 

PRODUCTION MANAGER LIZE-MARIE MALAN

STAGE MANAGER PULANE MOLEKO

COSTUME DESIGN MARK ANTONY DOBSON

PRESENTED AT THE SUIDOOSTERFEES

SPECIAL THANKS PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE OF THE FREE STATE