BOUNCED - Zabalaza Festival 2026
Directed by Jennie Reznek (originally co-directed with Jayne Batzofin).
Performed by: Azola Mkhabile, Siphenathi Siqwayi, Sipho Kalako & Buhle Stefane.
Designed by: Asiphe Lili
Production Manager: Themba Stewart
Age suitability: 3-6 years
Venue: The Pam Golding Theatre
Performances: Monday 16 March 11:30
Wednesday 18 March 11:30
Thursday 19 March 11:30
Price: R40 - R50
For Block, school and Corporate Bookings contact:
Mark Dobson mark.dobson@uct.ac.za
The performance is 35 minutes long. BOUNCED is a fun, high energy, playful production to delight young audiences. Bounced explores the dynamics of the world of four friends as they come together. From the deflated lows to the highest highs, we are led through a vibrant journey where we are asked to question, who leads, who follows, and who is left out?
In an unusual cast combination 4 young men explore the themes exclusions, bullying and ‘othering’. This allows a space for young people to respond to these themes within their own lives and friend groups. The 4 young male actors work with extreme sensitivity and humor to expose the delicate balance of human interaction and power struggles that can exist in groups of all sizes and kinds. The piece works delicately to a point of understanding that pleasure shared is always pleasure doubled.