Solitude
solo drama
Written and Performed by Kamogelo Mhlantla
Solitude explores the duality of loneliness and being comfortable with being alone. The Main character deals with belonging and the battle with mental health. All this leads to the question, if the time a person has spent alone helps to discover oneself and if being alone equates to loneliness.
History of the show
This piece is new and has only been performed as a work in progress which was received well. It was performed as a double-bill performance at AFDA Johannesburg at The Red Roof Theatre.
This will be the first time it will be performed in front of an audience as a complete production. It is a new thought provoking piece which had audience members reflecting on their own experiences with isolation and being in your mind and battling with your own demons.
All photos by Morgan Ballantyne - @planet_morgzArtist Bio
Kamogelo Mhlantla
Kamogelo Mhlantla is a young, energetic actor-cum-producer from Gqeberha who creates thought-provoking work for people from all walks of life. He has worked as a stage manager in his early years of his career, taking plays such as Curl Up and Dye by Sue Pam Grant and The Mother of All Eating’by Zakes Mda to the National Arts Festival. After which he co-produced The Year of the Bicycle by Joanna Evans with his co-star Samantha Carlisle which had a successful run for 2 years.
As producer and performer, his work has been staged across South Africa at theatres and festivals, including National Arts Festival. Alongside Sophie and Cailyb, Kamogelo co-produced Spark in the Dark’s inaugural Solo Fest. He is also a playwright, currently working on his first solo show.