Under the Shade of a Tree I Sat and Wept

Under the Shade of a Tree I Sat and Wept

Under the Shade of a Tree I Sat and Wept

from 18 Apr 2026 15:00

About

An irreverent yet moving international production explores forgiveness amid violence. Drawing on archives and new testimonies, artists from South Africa and Europe reflect on Kosovo’s 1990 Blood Feuds Reconciliation Campaign and South Africa’s 1995 Truth and Reconciliation Campaign. Marking 30 years of the TRC, the work examines the cost of reconciliation and tours globally, stopping at The Market Theatre from 9-19 April 2026.

Age Recommendation:13+
Directed by Blerta Neziraj, this visually dynamic piece will then continue its international journey to Norway, Italy, Portugal, Germany, France, and New York.

The cast includes Gontse Ntshegang (South Africa), Amernis Nokshiqi (North Macedonia) Ilire Vinca (Kosovo), Kensiwe Tshabalala (South Africa), Arben Bajraktaraj (Kosovo/Frace), Les Made (South Africa), and Bongile Gorata Lecoge-Zulu (South Africa).

Through humour and piercing performance, this exceptional cast takes you into the heart of a commission, mirroring the pain victims felt when confronting those who have committed ghastly horrors, while exposing how systems of violence break generations. It is a moving, irreverent, and aesthetically rich journey through the complexity of national acts of healing.

Venue

Mannie Manim, Market Theatre, Johannesburg  Location on Google Maps

Under the Shade of a Tree I Sat and Wept

18-APR-2026 15:00

R 110-R 220

18-APR-2026 19:00

R 110-R 220

19-APR-2026 15:00

R 110-R 220

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