Wikipedia:WikiAfrica/Stubs/Mandla Mbothwe



Mandla Mbothwe is a South African director, writer, and teacher living and working in Cape Town. He was also a lecturer in the Department of Drama at the University of Cape Town for 8 years. He has been with Magnet Theatre since 2002.

Productions

 * 2008: Isivuno Sama Phupha performed on the Spier Infecting the City Festival, the highly acclaimed ingcwaba lendoda lise cankwe ndlela – the grave of the man is next to the road, Umyezo wezandi (Eden of sounds)
 * 2009: Bafana Republic 3- penalty Shootout.
 * 2010:
 * Co-directed Ukhozi Olumaphiko, and Ezethu and 27 windows, 4 doors and 2 taps for Out the Box 2010 Festival.
 * Co–directed Inxeba Lomphilisi (the wound of a healer). Brent Meersman noted Mandla as one of the most underappreciated directors in South Africa (Mail and Guardian, December 2009).
 * 2011: directed-under The Steve Biko Centre's Abelusi program VOICES OF WOMEN, under The Steve Biko Centre and Mopo productions - Ukutshona ko Mendi … did we dance, the Annual Steve Biko Centre Ginsberg Easter Festival ”resurrecting village spirit” with 350 performers, in 37 sites over two day event.