Entabeni
- Synopsis
- Six-part television drama which sets the story of Macbeth in present-day Johannesburg. It tells the story of the rise and fall of Kumkani (Skenjana) a fearless young prodigy in investment banking. When his career is at its peak he meets a haggard, homeless woman who sees his future and predicts that Kumkani’s colleague, Senzo, will be the father of a line of CEOs running Entabeni. The adaptation draws parallels with contemporary African politics, and the dictatorship and ambition of Robert Mugabe.
- Series
- Shakespeare in Mzansi
- Language
- Mzansi
- Country
- South Africa
- Medium
- Television
- Technical information
- Colour / Sound
- Transmission details
- 11 Mar 2008 at 20:30 (Channel: SABC1)
- Duration
- 30 mins
- Availability
- No distributor or archive copy found (4/2008).
Credits
- Director
- Norman Maake
- Producer
- Lineo Sekeleoane
- Writer
- Norman Maake; Salan Sabih
- Cast
Additional Details
- Production type
- Television and Radio Drama
- Plays
- Macbeth
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Notes
- Notes
- The language spoken is Mzansi - a fusion of Sesetho, Setswana, English, Afrikaans, Xhosa and Zulu.
Production costs estimated at R12,000 per minute. - History
- The six-part series was broadcast March 11-April 15 2008.
- Reviews
- The Times (South Africa) 1 April 2008.
Production Company
Sponsor
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Entabeni". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av70635 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)