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Stemme | Voices | Amazwi is LitNet’s series of 15 short, powerful monologues, presented in collaboration with Suidoosterfees, NATi and ATKV. In Siphokazi Jonas’ Mkhuseli, a fallen star whose memory was wiped when it fell to earth, stands guard at a shoreline to save the spirits of the drowned. Peggy Mongoato performs the monologue, directed by Qondiswa James. Watch the performance in isiXhosa with English subtitles here.

Stemme | Voices | Amazwi is LitNet’s series of 15 short, powerful monologues, presented in collaboration with Suidoosterfees, NATi and ATKV. In Jane Mpholo’s Ha wa lebona, Lerato gives her former best friend, Palesa, a dressing down after malicious gossiping did the rounds. Tankiso Mamabolo performs the monologue, directed by Mahlatsi Mokgonyana. Watch the performance in Sesotho with English subtitles here.

"Met 240 leerders is ons ’n klein skool, so almal moet alles doen, of daar is niks. My beste akteurs en aktrises is rugbyspelende landbouseuns, die kaptein van die hokkiespan, die dux-leerder …" – Ontmoet vir Barnie Mans, die onderwyser van Kakamas wie se tienertoneelgroep die land aan die brand speel.

Stemme | Voices | Amazwi is LitNet’s series of 15 short, powerful monologues, presented in collaboration with Suidoosterfees, NATi and ATKV. In Jemma Kahn’s Not lost, a girl explains how she got fired while working on the set for a Barbie advert. Devonecia Swartz performs the monologue, directed by Jemma. Watch the performance here. The monologue text is also available.

Stemme | Voices | Amazwi is LitNet’s series of 15 short, powerful monologues, presented in collaboration with Suidoosterfees, NATi and ATKV. In Sifiso Mzobe’s Papa dearest, a man remembers his late father who kept smiling while fading away into the arms of death. Sonwabo Mpandle performs the monologue, directed by Gaerin Hauptfleisch. Watch the performance here. The monologue text is also available.

Die name van die kandidate wat vanjaar vir deelname gekwalifiseer het, is pas aangekondig. Dié vyf sal deur Barry en Mahola touwys gemaak word in die fyner kuns van liedjieskryf en professionele verhoogoptrede.

Stemme | Voices | Amazwi is LitNet’s series of 15 short, powerful monologues, presented in collaboration with Suidoosterfees, NATi and ATKV. In Fred Khumalo’s Ingoma kaTutu a praise singer pays homage to the late Archbishop Desmond Tutu and chastises the South African government for corruption and ineffective leadership. Zamah Nkonyeni performs the monologue, directed by Mdu Kweyama. Watch the performance in isiZulu with English subtitles here.

Stemme | Voices | Amazwi is LitNet’s series of 15 short, powerful monologues, presented in collaboration with Suidoosterfees, NATi and ATKV. Watch Gary Naidoo perform The fate of your soulmate, written by Paige Nick and directed by Rafiek Mammon. The monologue text is also available here.

Stemme | Voices | Amazwi is LitNet’s series of 15 short, powerful monologues, presented in collaboration with Suidoosterfees, NATi and ATKV. Watch Tshegofatso Mabutla perform Matlakala, written by Jerry Mofokeng wa Makhetha and directed by Mahlatsi Mokgonyana.

Stemme | Voices | Amazwi is LitNet’s series of 15 short, powerful monologues, presented in collaboration with Suidoosterfees, NATi and ATKV. Watch Motlatji Mjamba perform Country duty, written by Mike van Graan and directed by Chuma Sopotela.

LitNet se Stemme | Voices | Amazwi is ’n reeks kort, kragtige monoloë, aangebied in samewerking met die Suidoosterfees, NATi en die ATKV. Kyk hier na Hannah Borthwick se vertolking van Antjie Krog se "om te roei sonder hawe". Die teks van die monoloog is hier beskikbaar, asook ’n gesprek tussen Hannah en regisseur Nicole Holm.

LitNet se Stemme | Voices | Amazwi is ’n reeks kort, kragtige monoloë, aangebied in samewerking met die Suidoosterfees, NATi en die ATKV. Kyk hier na Daneel van der Walt se vertolking van Regardt Visser se Kinders hoort nie op strate nie. Die teks van die monoloog is hier beskikbaar, asook ’n gesprek tussen Daneel en Regardt.

LitNet se Stemme | Voices | Amazwi is ’n reeks kort, kragtige monoloë, aangebied in samewerking met die Suidoosterfees, NATi en die ATKV. Kyk hier na René Cloete se vertolking van Heloïne Armstrong se Vuil kouse. Die teks van die monoloog is hier beskikbaar, asook ’n gesprek tussen die akteur en die regisseur.

LitNet se Stemme | Voices | Amazwi is ’n reeks kort, kragtige monoloë, aangebied in samewerking met die Suidoosterfees, NATi en die ATKV. Kyk hier na Chris van Niekerk se vertolking van Dana Snyman se Die vertreksaal. Die teks van die monoloog is hier beskikbaar, asook ’n gesprek tussen die akteur en die regisseur.

In Xolisa Ngubelanga’s Siwagawula siwarhuqa, a woman recounts how, as a school girl, she fell in love with a handsome gardener, Sakhumzi, and how the experience left her hands covered with thorns. Zikhona Jacobs performs the monologue, directed by Mfundo Zono. English subtitles. Stemme | Voices | Amazwi is LitNet’s series of 15 short, powerful monologues presented in collaboration with Suidoosterfees, NATi and ATKV.

Stemme | Voices | Amazwi is LitNet’s series of 15 short, powerful monologues presented in collaboration with Suidoosterfees, NATi and ATKV. Watch Buhle Ngaba’s performance of After tears, written by Buhle and directed by Amelda Brand.

Stemme | Voices | Amazwi, LitNet se monoloogprojek saam met die Suidoosterfees, NATi en die ATKV word weekliks hier vrygestel. Lees die monoloë hier en kyk na die verfilmde weergawes daarvan.

LitNet se Stemme | Voices | Amazwi is ’n reeks kort, kragtige monoloë, aangebied in samewerking met die Suidoosterfees, NATi en die ATKV. Kyk hier na Elton Landrew se vertolking van Dean Balie se My ouma – die bakker, die bokser. Die teks van die monoloog is hier beskikbaar, asook ’n gesprek tussen die akteur en die regisseur.

Opkomende dramaturge wat graag hulle werk op ’n professionele verhoog wil sien, kan nou aansoek doen vir deelname aan die Jong Sterre-mentorskapprogram. Dié projek word deur die Suidoosterfees, NATi, die Jakes Gerwel Stigting, Kunstekaap en Kunste Onbeperk aangebied, en onderskraag belowende skrywers deur hul verhoogtekste te ontwikkel, af te rond en by die Suidoosterfees op te voer.