BATTERED

April 25-27, 2019

A play reflecting the realities of sex workers in modern day Windhoek.

Written and directed by Donald Matthys

Mentored by Tanya Terblanche

National Theatre of Namibia, 12 John Meinert Street.

ABOUT

The play is about a woman who received severe beatings from life as a child and has now rebuilt herself, working as a sex worker alongside her transgender friend and newly found housemate. However, every door she shuts in her pursuit to recovery is starting to open on her, mercilessly exposing her to everything she tries to run away from

TRAILER:

THE ARTISTS

Playwright and Director: Donald Matthys

Mentor: Tanya Terblanche

Director’s Assistant: Jenny Kandenge

CAST:  

Odile Gertze

Adriano Visagie

Bret Kamwi

Chantell /Uiras

Ebba Shambwila