Words and Nightmares at Theatre on the Square, Sandton

Words and Nightmares is written and performed by multi award-winning SA theatre maker Seiphemo Motswiri, directed by Themba Mkhoma, with music by Kenny Rakotsoane. The production tells the story of a journalist confronting his demons while compiling stories for a new book on geopolitical conflicts, finding himself immersed in the experiences of war victims. As he struggles to emotionally detach from the stories and navigate external censorship, he is taken to unexpected places. The show is co-produced by Theatre on the Square and African Tree Productions, a Soweto-based socially driven theatre company.