This is a multiligual production about elder abuse, originally created as an educational theatre piece for elderly of the Stellenbosch community. This play is a conversation between two psychology students and their grandmothers. Cindy grapples with the fact that her makhulu might not be as well as she thought she was, while Mandy hears stories from how her oumies friends suffer what sounds abuse in various ways, financially & physically.

Details

Duration:

25 min

Recommended Age:

12 years – Adult

Recommended Grade:

Grade 6 – Grade 12

Language(s):

English (first language) / Xhosa (second language)

Curriculum Connection:

Dramatic Arts, Life Orientation/Life Skills

Themes Covered:

Abuse, Family dynamics, Illness and Disease