Solomonic Peacocks
staged yet another exciting production titled “the needs of a woman”. It was
performed at Jacaranda Culture Centre (JCC) in Blantyre. For the past seventeen
years Mapeacocks have been leading contemporary theatre in domestically as they
try to maintain the momentum they decided to produce this master piece. The one
hour long play had controversial themes such as adultery and barrenness.
The
true life story talks about a woman whose rich husband is impotent and seek a
child from a not so well to do guy. The play allowed the audience to ask
themselves question they initially thought could be easily answered question
like “what are the needs of a woman”.
With
improvements from the last production and numerous additional elements to spice
up the production. Sadly, for the fans, it was the last time seeing MacArthur
Matukuta on stage for the next one year six months. Never the less the last
scene had a weakness of taking too long before setting. After the performance,
the group was open to critics, questions and compliments. But nonetheless
equally interesting as it captured an important message. 
The contemporary set of the play quantified
the desires of a married Woman, it is every woman's dream to get married,
have a child, and have a happy family. The play narrates a true life story
which was twisted into a script by Fumban Innot Phiri. Most African
marriages around the world are shaken because of miss interpretation of the
term ‘’ marriage’’
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| Induna Matiki played by Matukuta |
The
main aim for the show was to support the trip of the Theatre’s artistic
director MacArthur Matukuta, who will be travelling to Switzerland to pursue a
masters in expanded theatre at Bern University. The show was to raise funds of
the trip. In his words he pleaded to the general public. As the journey of Matukuta approaches, the director has
left a charm in both the actors and students to continue with the fire that has
always been there in Solomonic Peacocks show. The show was also a farewell to
Malawian audience.
The play feature Fumbani Phiri, Wiseman Kadzandira, Mathews
Khonati, MacArthur Matukuta, Jimmy Maole, Florence Magombo, Lydia Banda and
Martha Chalamba.
The performance was nice and creatively stage. The
performance was highly appreciated and loved by the audience. The audience found
it entertaining in a funny way. The production successfully managed to arouse a
mixture of emotions in people, leaving them with questions in the end.
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| A scene of conflict in marriage |
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| It is not what a man wants |
The play assured the fans that, the director has left a charm
in both the actors and students and even in his absence the Solomonic Peacocks
will continue marching with theatrical confidence towards the sun and beyond.
because he will be living Malawi to Switzerland where he is going to study further
in Theatre and he is asking the general public for financial support amounting to
K1.6 Million equivalent to US$ 2192 for his trip to be successful. Those who
want to support him should visit Jacaranda Cultural Centre who are responsible
for his trip. Remember blessed is the hand that give.
jacarandaculturalcenter@gmail.com
