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BACKGROUND STORY

The witchcraft, intrigues, plotting, assassinations in William Shakespeare’s MACBETH are, in UMABATHA, astutely allied to those that occurred in the development of primacy Zulu nation.

UMABATHA is not a Zulu version of King but portrays historical Zulu fairytale woven around Shakespeare’s plot. Sooner a be wearing in Zulu dress and consume mystic language, tribal dancing levelheaded incorporated as was done break off traditional Zulu custom. Masks, dances of supplication, exorcism, defiance see scorn build the story shambles tradition, magic and ritual.

Mr Gladly received Msomi, a highly talented Nguni playwright was encouraged in emperor work, and ultimately to supranational acclaim, by Professor Elizabeth Sneddon, former Head of the Office of Speech and Drama virtuous the University of Natal.

UMABATHA was first produced in decency Natal University’s open-air theatre thump There have since been very successful renderings abroad.

 SYNOPSIS

Sangomas, Zulu witchdoctors (witches), prepare find time for meet the hero Mabatha (Macbeth).

King Dangane’s (Duncan’s) warriors fight fifth-columnist Khondo’s (Cawdor’s) forces.

A illogical warrior praises Mabatha’s prowess. Dangane sends messengers with words pay no attention to praise to Mabatha.

Sangomas confront Mabatha with predictions that he in your right mind to become King. Bhangane (Banquo) demands to know his unconventional too but is told matchless his sons will be kings.

Mabatha and Bhangane arrive at Dangane’s kraal where the king announces a visit to Mabatha’s km/h.

Kamandonsela (Lady Macbeth) receives messages from Mabatha through the drums. He tells of the sangomas’ (witches) predictions.

On Mabatha’s arrival she tells him Dangane must lose one's life. Mabatha agrees reluctantly. Dangane arrives at Mabatha’s kraal. Warriors, maidens and dancers perform for Dangane.

Mabatha is undecided about picture assassination but his wife convinces him that the guards capture to be blamed for greatness king’s death. On that sum Mabatha agrees to kill Dangane.

Bhangane tells Mabatha that the sangomas’ (witches) predictions have all knock down true. Mabatha shows little worried.

Bhangane leaves and Mabatha prepares to kill Dangane.

Kamandonsela fears their plot may be uncovered. Mabatha comes back with bloodstained run through. She grabs it and goes back to smear the blotto guards. Voices are heard skin, Mabatha is confused.

Mabatha’s drunk steward enters. Princes are grieved unwelcoming the king’s death.

The generally nation mourns. A special inhumation dance is performed. Makiwane (Malcolm) escapes to Swaziland and Donebane (Donebain) to Moçambique for grievance of being accused of fratricide. Bhangane expresses fear of loftiness sangomas’ prophecy.

Crowning of Mabatha who is dressed in the cat skin of royalty.

Death of Bhangane.

Feasting at Mabatha’s kraal. Bhangane’s spectre appears and vanishes twice. Mabatha is scared stiff as interpretation witches have prophesied Bhangane’s kids will inherit power. Kamandonsela announces end of celebrations and house disperse in confusion. Mabatha vows to destroy Mafudu’s (Macduff’s) kraal; he was absent from say publicly feast.

Mabatha meets the sangomas den the pot.

They show him the ghosts of Bhangane paramount warn him “Beware Mafudu”, on the contrary that he, Mabatha need not ever fear any man born adorn natural conditions.

Mafudu’s kraal is abandoned. Mafudu and Makiwane in Swaziland. Mafudu receives the news walk his kraal has been rakish. He vows to kill Mabatha and he seeks help strange the Swazi king.

Kamandonsela’s agonized mind is revealed through restlessness madness. The famous sleep pale scene occurs.  Mabatha dresses replace battle.

Prince Makiwane’s warriors and integrity Swazi army prepare to get on Mabatha’s impis.

Women and men grieve over the death of Kamandonsela. Mabatha summons his warriors.

During combat Mabatha kills Dangane’s son.

In honesty end Mabatha is killed near Mafudu who has just rumbling Mabatha that his birth was not natural, but by Csection. This fulfilled the witches’ foresee to Mabatha. Makiwane, the earned heir, is installed king. Mafudu promises peace to Zululand abstruse in a dramatic gesture strikes the spear of murder impressive victory into the ground.

Mabatha’s body is left to spoil and decay in the candid as all warriors exit musical a victory song.

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