SHAKESPEARE

Alternative title

Father’s Children

Synopsis

Mini-series reworking King Lear and set in the lucrative coal distribution industry of Richards Bay. It depicts the lives of two families torn apart by jealousy, greed and deception and incorporates the Shakespearean themes of pride, betrayal, reconciliation and descent into madness.

Series

Shakespeare in Mzansi

Language

Mzansi

Country

South Africa

Medium

Television

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Transmission details

22 Apr 2008 at 20:30 (Channel: SABC1)

Duration

30 mins

Availability

No archive copy or distributor known (9/2008).

Credits

Director

Tim Greene

Producer

Portia Gumede

Cinematographer

Natalie Haarhoff

Writer

Portia Gumede; Thomas Hall

Cast

Ernest Ndlovu	Nkwazi Nkosi (Lear)
Lali Dangazele	Kholekile Nkosi (Cordelia)
Magic Hlatshwayo	Robert Luthuli (Earl of Gloucester)
Bongi Ndaba	Thembeka Nkosi (Regan)
Buyile Mdladla	Melusi Luthuli (Edmund)
Fezile Mpela	Eddie Luthuli
Hamilton Dlamini	Lucky
Magic Hlatshwayo	Robert Luthuli (Earl of Kent)
Mbali Ntuli	Barbara Mthembu
Portia Gumede	Buhle Nkosi (Goneril)

Additional Details

Production type

Television and Radio Drama

Plays

King Lear

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes

The language spoken is Mzansi - a fusion of Sesetho, Setswana, English, Afrikaans, Xhosa and Zulu.

History

The six-part series was transmitted 22 April-May 27 2008

Production Company

Name

Paw Paw Films

Sponsor

Name

South African Broadcasting Corporation