Across the Border reveals untold anecdotes about South Africans who lived in exile during the apartheid era. Afrika and Freedom are two brothers, born of different mothers, in different countries, from the same father. When the South African born brother is arrested for an accident committed in Botswana, he enlists the services of a top lawyer in that country to represent him. There is a twist to the story – it is revealed that the lawyer is the fiancé of the woman who was killed in that accident. Everything escalates, and the lawyer and his client become personal and the interrogation goes beyond preparing a client for a court day. The biggest revelation in the show will blow you away.
PRODUCTION CREDITS
Across the Border is Written and directed by Mashupe Phala
Starring Lebogang Motimele and Beon Nkuna
with Tumelo Makgutlla-Senamela as the Stage Manager
ABOUT THE ARTISTS
TUMELO JM MAKGUTLA
Event Manager/Stage Manager /Director/ Actor /Producer/Choreographer/Producer/Artist Manager/MC
Tumelo was born and raised in Motetema Township in Limpopo Province, and currently stays in Seshego, Polokwane. After obtaining his Matric in 2001 he was discovered by Mr Andrew Mogale from Soweto who introduced him to Market Theatre Laboratory to be trained as an actor by Ronny Nyakalle (Cosmo Generations). In 2012 He was appointed as a Choreographer at MiniMax Performance Arts for Gauteng School Dance Projects in partnership with Tsogo Sun. In 2013 He joined Tswako Music and Projects and Dr Winnie Mashaba as Road Manager, Band Manager as well as Production Manager for special projects such as Live recording, Community projects and Dr Winnie Mashaba Annual Moral Regeneration Concert to date.
He is currently working with Tshepo Nkadimeng, a Gospel Artist who lost sight at the age of 7, a member of Joyous Celebrations since 2017 to date as his Artist Manager and Personal Assistant. He Established his own Production Company THATHAS LEGACY (Events:Ushers, Stage Management, Artists Management and Theater Productions) Coordinator at Motetema Youth Development Center. He was featured at Mojakathata sitcom (SABC 2) and Ufelani Moja Love TV Working with AFDA and City Varsity Students and graduates for short films projects.
