Whispering Cry - in aid of abused women

The brand-new play, Whispering Cry, written and directed by Robert Lourens, premiered at the Women in Arts Manyano at the Mandela Bay Theatre in August 2022. The shows received standing ovations, and due to public demand, the cast decided to extend the run so that a wider audience could experience this unique play. A story of hope triumphing through tough times.

A lost child, a grieving mother, and a patriarchal and familial system destroying the lives it is meant to protect.

A woman loses her child and without the support she needs, she slides into alcoholism and despair. Miraculously, she conceives again, but her world is shattered, when she inadvertently kills her child. Haunted by this realization, she hears the child’s voice, calling her day and night.

Is she going mad, or is there something else taking place? What secret lies beneath the surface? Can the love of a woman for a child ever be broken or lost? Can her life turn around, and can hope be found?

Whispering Cry has a stellar cast - Marli Bosch Naidoo celebrates her return to the stage, and Kehly Simone, Jocelyn Scholtz and Phil Cowie, are well known to our audiences. The play can be seen at the Little Theatre, 7 Athol Fugard Terrace, Central, from 20-22 October 2022. Thursday and Friday nights at 19h30 and Saturday at 15h00 and 18h00. You can book your tickets through Quicket. Security will look after your vehicles and you will be able to meet the cast after the show and ask all your questions.

The cast decided that even though the play has a strong message, they also wanted to do something practical. They decided to help raise funds for Bet Sheekoom – House of Restoration, which assists battered women. A percentage of the proceeds of ticket sales will go to this worthy cause. The audience can assist further when booking or at the theatre.