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Bucket List

(Ayanda Luthuli. Photo credit: Givethanks communication)


 Amaciko KwaZulu Art Project  supported by Playhouse Company and National Arts Festival are presenting a physical, comedy theatre piece called “Bucket-List” written by Sbahle Magwaza and directed by Thamsanqa Khumalo, stage manager by Slindile Jili and production manager by Nonjabulo Sibisi with young talented actors from Durban as a cast Ayanda Luthuli.


Bucket List  is a strongly structured comedic play, this play follows the life of an old white man named 

Paul. He is a man of wonders, surprises, and a bowl full of life. This is a one hander show which 

transitions into different stages of life. Paul just found out that he has cancer and is only left with three 

months to live in this cruel, adventurous world. Therefore, instead of being scared he decides to create a 

BUCKET LIST of things he wants to do before he passes away, Paul was married but unfortunately his wife passed away, so he is going through this 

life changing sickness on his own, we are introduced to Paul’s crazy, naughty, as well as his weak side, 

this is more like a life story we get to see his weaknesses, strengths, and middle life challenges. 


Bucketlist is a very unique play that does not only teach about cancer but also has humour in it, it also 

gives a perspective of how a person facing a deadly illness really feels like and what they go through in 

terms of accepting and adjusting around their given frame of life. As an audience it does not just teach about cancer but any other illness and also shows how short life is and how one forgets to live and fullfill their dreams or rather wishes. All in all Bucketlist is entertaining and teaching at the same time.


When you first heard the name you will thought maybe it’s one of the shows 

, typical theatre shows but no !! It got something Bucket list, you will leArned something from bucket list 

as audience. The message , themes how it’s created and sense of humour, it was just impeccable!! . It’s 

crazy because when some jokes came up you acted nonchalant towards them but now You will be laughing 

because they joked about life., you related so much to the show, and I’m sure by the end of the show 

you also have your bucket list !! O


Performances will take place during the National Arts Festival at DICKS in Makhanda on 26 June (10:00); 27 June (12:30); 28 June (18:30); 29 June (14:00) and 30 June (16:00)

Tickets: R70

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