Helen of Troyeville at The Drama Factory

Helen of Troyeville is a poetic solo drama written by Mike van Graan and performed by television actress Zolie Markey. A former Black Sash member reflects on her life after becoming a victim of an opportunistic crime while trying to do good in contemporary South Africa. Using the stages of grief as a structure — shock, denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance — the work invites audiences to reflect on the complexities and affirmations of life in post-apartheid South Africa.