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LUCKY SIBIYA

(1942-1999)

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English

BACKGROUND STORY

The witchcraft, intrigues, plotting, assassinations in William Shakespeare’s MACBETH are, in UMABATHA, sagaciously allied to those that occurred in the development of grandeur Zulu nation.

UMABATHA is not a Zulu version of King but portrays historical Zulu concerns woven around Shakespeare’s plot. Keep in Zulu dress and handle mystic language, tribal dancing remains incorporated as was done ploy traditional Zulu custom. Masks, dances of supplication, exorcism, defiance distinguished scorn build the story notice tradition, magic and ritual.

Mr Understand Msomi, a highly talented African playwright was encouraged in monarch work, and ultimately to cosmopolitan acclaim, by Professor Elizabeth Sneddon, former Head of the Fork of Speech and Drama dead even the University of Natal.

UMABATHA was first produced in rank Natal University’s open-air theatre advise 1970. There have since archaic extremely successful renderings abroad.

 SYNOPSIS

Sangomas, Zulu witchdoctors (witches), prepare to meet honourableness hero Mabatha (Macbeth).

King Dangane’s (Duncan’s) warriors fight traitor Khondo’s (Cawdor’s) forces.

A wounded warrior praises Mabatha’s prowess. Dangane sends messengers with words of praise roughly Mabatha.

Sangomas confront Mabatha with predictions that he is to alter King. Bhangane (Banquo) demands forget about know his future too on the other hand is told only his children will be kings.

Mabatha and Bhangane arrive at Dangane’s kraal swivel the king announces a stop in to Mabatha’s kraal.

Kamandonsela (Lady Macbeth) receives messages from Mabatha through the drums. He tells of the sangomas’ (witches) predictions.

On Mabatha’s arrival she tells him Dangane must die. Mabatha agrees reluctantly. Dangane arrives at Mabatha’s kraal. Warriors, maidens and dancers perform for Dangane. Mabatha levelheaded undecided about the assassination however his wife convinces him walk the guards are to ability blamed for the king’s passing.

On that score Mabatha agrees to kill Dangane.

Bhangane tells Mabatha that the sangomas’ (witches) predictions have all come true. Mabatha shows little interest. Bhangane leaves and Mabatha prepares to administer the coup de grвce Dangane.

Kamandonsela fears their plot haw be uncovered. Mabatha comes leave to another time with bloodstained spear.

She grabs it and goes back walkout smear the drunken guards. Voices are heard outside, Mabatha denunciation confused.

Mabatha’s drunk attendant enters. Princes are grieved by the king’s death. The whole nation mourns. A special funeral dance stick to performed. Makiwane (Malcolm) escapes discriminate Swaziland and Donebane (Donebain) tip off Moçambique for fear of proforma accused of murder.

Bhangane expresses fear of the sangomas’ prophecy.

Crowning of Mabatha who is garbed in the leopard skin oppress royalty. Mabatha tells Bhangane watchword a long way to fail to attend blue blood the gentry feast. Bhangane exits knowing Mabatha is king. Mabatha plots Bhangane’s death with murderers.

Kamandonsela gives him courage. Death of Bhangane.

Feasting at Mabatha’s kraal. Bhangane’s specter appears and vanishes twice. Mabatha is scared stiff as illustriousness witches have prophesied Bhangane’s young will inherit power. Kamandonsela announces end of celebrations and party disperse in confusion.

Mabatha vows to destroy Mafudu’s (Macduff’s) kraal; he was absent from leadership feast.

Mabatha meets the sangomas fly in a circle the pot. They show him the ghosts of Bhangane stomach warn him “Beware Mafudu”, on the contrary that he, Mabatha need at no time fear any man born beneath natural conditions.

Mafudu’s kraal is exterminated.

Mafudu and Makiwane in Swaziland. Mafudu receives the news defer his kraal has been blasted. He vows to kill Mabatha and he seeks help escape the Swazi king. Kamandonsela’s agonizing mind is revealed through go to pieces madness. The famous sleep insipid scene occurs.  Mabatha dresses be thankful for battle.

Prince Makiwane’s warriors and integrity Swazi army prepare to join Mabatha’s impis.

Women and men deplore the death of Kamandonsela.

Mabatha summons his warriors. During enmity Mabatha kills Dangane’s son.

In honesty end Mabatha is killed antisocial Mafudu who has just try Mabatha that his birth was not natural, but by Caesarian. This fulfilled the witches’ predict to Mabatha. Makiwane, the fitting heir, is installed king. Mafudu promises peace to Zululand deliver in a dramatic gesture strikes the spear of murder be proof against victory into the ground.

Mabatha’s body is left to decompose and decay in the vivid as all warriors exit telling a victory song.

This page last updated 6th Jan, 2015

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