‘I’m Sorry Mr President’ returns to Maitisong
Friday, October 10, 2025 | 40 Views |
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A Day Before Execution “I’m Sorry Mr. President” showcased at Maitisong Theatre-Maru-A-Pula School, on Tuesday evening. The 1-hour 20-minute production evokes all kinds of emotions. It is an eye-opening story that touches on different social ills affecting people daily. The play was a powerful, gripping story-telling, heart-wrenching stories of GBV performed by five experienced strong women in theatre, whose encounters with gender-based violence (GBV), rape, and drugs, led them to the death row.
Through this poignant production, the production team shone a light on the shadowy corners of society and demanded an end to the suffering. The production ignited audiences’ soul and challenged their perspective on issues affecting society daily. A Day before Execution, “I’m sorry, Mr President” was not just a play but also a call to action.
It highlights the need to protect rights such as access to clean water, education, healthcare and freedom of expression.President Duma Boko, rightly honours past interventions from securing a dignified burial for Gaoberekwe Pitseng in the CKGR to promoting linguistic inclusion. Yet, they also expose a critical truth, that a nation cannot sustainably protect its people through ad hoc acts of compassion alone.It is time for both government and the...