Nothing But The Truth is a gripping investigation into the complex dynamic between those blacks who remained in South Africa and risked their lives to lead the struggle against apartheid and those who returned victoriously after living in exile. In New Brighton, South Africa, 63-year-old librarian Sipho Makhaya prepares for the return of the ashes of his brother Themba, recently deceased while in exile in London after gaining a reputation as a hero of the anti-apartheid movement. John Kani, the author and lead actor of Nothing But The Truth, is also the winner of a Tony Award for Best Actor.
Time and Place: A four-room house in New Brighton, Port Elizabeth, South Africa, 2000.
SYNOPSIS
Sipho Makhaya, a 63-year-old librarian, and his daughter await the arrival of his brother Themba’s remains, brought back to South Africa by Themba’s daughter. Themba, considered a local hero for his associations with freedom fighters during apartheid, had been living in exile in London for the last several years before his death. Preparations for the funeral rekindle the deep sibling rivalries that kept the two brothers a continent apart well after the end of apartheid. The past explodes into the present as the family is forced to come to grips with truth and reconciliation.
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Credits
| Sipho Makhaya | John Kani |
| Thando Makhaya | Warona Seane |
| Mandisa MacKay | Esmeralda Bihl |
| director | Janice Honeyman |
| set and costume designer | Sarah Roberts |
| lighting designer | Mannie Manim |