The Crook’s Eye comes to Joburg Theatre

09 October 2015

 

South Africans of all shapes and sizes have been affected by crime in one way or another, at some stage or another. If you have not been directly affected by it, chances are you know someone who has.

 

The Crook’s Eye, a drama written and directed by Mthokozisi Zulu and Thuso Mbedu, captures all this in its unique way. It is a gritty tale of fear and ultimate courage. It’s a story of how one man breaks the norm and stands his ground as crime overwhelms everyone around him. Mbedu played Boni in Saints and Sinners and Kitso on e.tv’s Scandal.

 

The Crook’s Eye will be staged at the Joburg Theatre between Wednesday October 14 and Sunday October 18. South Africans have their own stories to tell about how they have fallen prey to people who hide in the shadows of the night.

 

On the trains, in buses and taxis, people exchange horrific and sad tales of crime. They also talk about mob justice, with its attendant instant judgment, and how sometimes the wrong person is punished. There are crimes that are hidden from us too.

The Crook’s Eye looks into the life of a man who is tired of the crime and devotes his time to preparing to meet the crook’s eye and walk away undefeated by it.

 

“Too often we hear of serious crimes committed against people and go through the motions of feigning hurt. But we quickly recover and proceed with life as if nothing had happened. When will enough be enough? The time has come to use art as a tool to comfort the disturbed and disturb the comfortable,” Mbedu says.

 

The Crook’s Eye is about guns, guts and a single brave man who says enough is enough in the midst of fear and loathing eroding his life and that of his loved ones. The Crook’s Eye lays bare the brutality of everyday life and how one step changes history’s direction. Far from being a sad story, The Crook’s Eye is a beautifully choreographed tale of the triumph of the human spirit in the midst of doom and gloom. It is a tale that will inspire you and make you feel hopeful about the future. It’s a must-see.

For more information and tickets, go to www.joburgtheatre.com or 0861 670 670.