Singh's plays reflect, in different ways, on the complexities and
contradictions of life in post-Apartheid South Africa.
Set in South Africa's third largest and most diverse city, focussing on
people of Indian origin and their relationship with other South African
communities, these five plays, "undres[s] Durban, as they take us away
from the neon lights and 'candy floss'? to the reality of the underbelly
of post-Apartheid urban and suburban existence." Professor Betty
Govinden
Singh is a three-time national award winner for playwriting via the
PANSA Playreading Festival (South Africa's foremost playwriting
contest).
Durban Dialogues, Indian Voice is an anthology of five engaging and
eclectic South African plays by award-winning playwright Ashwin Singh.
The plays selected, namely To House, Duped, Spice 'n Stuff, Reoca Light
and Beyond the Big Bangs represent the complete array of Singh's
storytelling skills in drama as well as satire.
Each play reflects, in different ways, on the complexities and
contradictions of life in post-Apartheid South Africa, and focuses
particularly on people of Indian origin and their relationship with
other South African communities.
The plays present a moving portrait of a unique array of characters and
are also punctuated by Singh's trademark humour. Each one is set in
Durban, South Africa's third largest and most diverse city, and they are
described by renowned academic and critic Betty Govinden as "undressing
Durban, as they take us away from the neon lights and 'candy floss' to
the reality of the underbelly of post-Apartheid urban and suburban
existence."
This contemporary play collection from award-winning playwright is ideal
for schools, colleges and theatre companies unafraid of gritty drama.
