I was turning 26 that night .. and I signed up for the Red Femicycle theatre show at AGOG. Ibokwe, Albert Khoza, gave us a night to never forget. It was my first time attending an interactive theater show and I was not prepared for the immersion into the emotions of it all.
Each room had its own visualization of the multifaceted story of gender based violence . The production was a combination of song , poetry, candles, rituals, emotions, lighting , intimacy and provocation in African ambiance. I was so impressed by the level of attention to detail, the inclusion of audience and how each room we were guided into captured us.
In South Africa, women & children are reported missing daily, black women are killed and beaten by their intimate partners, and its even worse in the LGBTIA+ community . “Between April 2020 and September 2022, 988 women were killed in domestic violence in South Africa, police data shows” says Mail & Guardian. That is so tragic. The play explored the complexity of the relationship between the victim, their families, values, cultures and the perpetrator. Often in an abusive relationship trauma will inform how the story unfolds and each case has its nuances & eventual generational consequences.
Header From Ibokwe’s instagram which is a daily dose of laughter ne @Ibokwe ( Albert Silindokuhle Ibokwe Khoza)
