The Calf With No Name – Inkonyane Engenegama
Performed by: Copy Dog Productions
No director listed
No playwright listed
Written by Clinton Marius and directed by Mpume Mthombeni, this is a heartwarming story about a young Zulu herdboy who learns that the little calf he loves is to become a gift for the king. It is about Nguni cattle and their role in African society, growing up, honesty, and doing the right thing.
The production is available in English or isiZulu, as a puppet show, and also as a stand-alone reading.
Details
- Duration:
- 55 minutes
- Recommended Age:
- No min or max grade set
- Recommended Grade:
- No min or max grade set
- Language(s):
- English (first language) / Zulu (second language)
- Curriculum Connection:
- Dramatic Arts
- Themes Covered:
- Change, Choices, Creativity, Family dynamics, Imagination, Intra/interpersonal conflicts, Life skills, Loss, Morality, Self-efficacy