Release…Relentless….Rage…..

[Tuesday, 3rd December 2013.
   Gaborone, Botswana.]



"Drama? What's that supposed to do for your life?"...

Let it all out bro…Let it all out.

…is an not uncommon question, or rather, thinly veiled opinion, that many people think of when it comes to the art of Theatre. And I'm sure it is vexing to hear for those who do it for a living, and even more so for those of us who make a living teaching it. 

Though it's hard to ever think of Drama as something senseless and purposeless once you see Mr. Paya teaching in a classroom, and it's definitely hard to see Theatre as anything but brilliance when you see Tefo Paya acting on stage.

…which he will be doing tonight….tomorrow..… and the day after that.

"How can you fight one who is fit beyond fatigue, one who never sleeps, one who feeds on all your defences?" - Relentless

Tefo Paya,  Maru-a-Pula school's resident theatre nerd, is well known around school for his inability to shed his youth (sadly, his back does not agree with him) and can be seen always passing a joke with both his colleges and his students. 

But there's far more to Mr. Paya than his teaching:

"What I thirst for can only be quenched by the cold moist sensation of liquid fire... flames of searing sound and the multi-coloured flicker of night's spark... Give me the night and all its pleasure then I will sin for you in ways that are beyond redemption." - Release 

 Tefo Paya is also known for putting on quite the Theatre show. Recently he presented a one man show for this year's Maitisong Festivial which was titled Morwa: The Rising Son  which garnered a very impressive review on the news website/blog for Maru-a-Pula School, MaPVoices ("hitting all the right places in its dynamic delivery and brilliant acting,

Morwa is a fantastic show that leaves the audience wanting to see more." wrote Tawanda W.T Mulalu.) 

And tonight…and tomorrow….and the day after tomorrow….. Tefo Paya will be back with a set of not one, but three one man shows, collectively titled Release…Relentless….Rage…..

And it's all happening in Maitisong Theatre.

Yet, I've said enough, let's consider what Mr. Paya himself has to say about the show: 

"[Tonight] it gets RAW!!!!!!!! Tuesday , Wednesday, Thursday…… Risky Artistic Warfare… Do what needs to be done for the ART!!!!!! At the core of every show is an Artistic Activist!!!!!!!!!"

…uhm okay…. though I don't know about you…..

But I can certainly say I'm convinced. 

For more information on the content of the shows and the ticket prices, check out the Facebook group for the shows: Release... Relentless.... Rage.....

"One Performer, One Venue, Three Plays and Three different experiences of Theatre..... welcome to Raw Artist Warfare..... R.A.W….."

Hoping to see all of y'all tonight! (...and tomorrow…. and the day after tomorrow…..)

Yes, in fact, I do have my own copy of this poster.

Thank You Stalker

AWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!

Guys somebody loves me!

It is no other than my stalker Natasha Mbwana! (Not the math Natasha, the DRAMA Natasha!)

Let me just clarify; my very nice friend Natasha mentioned me on her very awesome blog.
And she even put some of her favourite posts on her blog (without my permission but I do love the way she formatted them) .

So dear stalker; I would like to thank you very much and would like to let you know that you have been added to L3PB's special post list...

Just watch this space...

COMING SOON, TO A BLOG NEAR YOU, THE MOST EPIC POST OF THE YEAR:

I really love MS Paint... It is just too awesome...

P.S
On the actual post; Natasha states that I am her self-proclaimed stalker. THIS IS LIES AND NONSENSE. THAT CHICK HAS BEEN FOLLOWING/WATCHING ME SINCE DAY ONE, thank you very much.

Fifteenth One

"Excelsior!"

In case you haven't noticed I've been a whole lot of bitter recently...but I feel like things are shaping up.
In fact-
They are Getting Better.
First of all I'm content with being single, though I occasionally yearn to talk to a girl or something.
Second of all, I'm growing taller.
Third of all, I'm reading a lot of good literature and a few graphic novels. Very satisfying.
Fourth of all, my writing is actually a bit better now. I'm really happy about that one.
Fifth of all, I'm learning how to debate.
Sixth of all, I'm actually a decent actor ( to the point where me and Haadiya were acting out a scene- that a bunch of guys think that we were in a relationship and that I was cheating on her.)
Seventh of all, I'm listening to good music.
Eight of all, I had a great conversation with my grandparents.
Ninth of all, I'm learning to be human.
Tenth of all, I've realized that I'm pretty worth all the damn trouble I've been given. And that I'm gonna make it out of all these stupid messes somehow.

And I don't need a some 'god out of the machine' to be bail me out. I'm gonna think and do something with my life. I'm going to be a writer, amateur or not. I'm gonna write at least one good story.

I'm going to do it.

Oh and you know, I had a really good day today.

One more thing, good luck to Tao Kgosiemang with his United Nations stuff; I know he'll do a good job.

Here's his story...

And if he did what I asked him to, then all you other United Nation kids, I gotta say "Hi there! I'm Tawanda W.T Mulalu, an aspiring writer! How about checking out the rest of my blog? You should definitely check out the story I wrote, it's called 'Bitterness and Hope.' Follow my blog, share it and enjoy! Oh and good luck to you guys too!"

Though the above statement is relying on Tao...which means its pretty much redundant.

Well I can hope can't I?