Description

Tokoloshe is a ubiquitous and mischievous water sprite who can become invisible by swallowing a pebble. He is central in most Zulu folklore and legends, as he is in this modern, yet magical, story revolving around a young girl named Thandi. Thandi is the heroine, a young girl who catches a strange and wonderful fish. The fish is in fact the water sprite, Tokoloshe, with the powers of shape-changing. In return for his freedom, Tokoloshe vows to serve Thandi. He saves her from the clutches of a malevolent Go-Go (her grandmother) and an unwelcome suitor. He also aids her search in the city for her long-lost father. The play ends with a magical and unexpected climaxeas delightful to Western audiences as it is to Zulu children. Open stage. Costumes may range from uniform jumpsuits or dungarees to imaginative and fanciful costumes. Approximate running time: 90 minutes. Music in book.