Who Said I Don’t Want to Dance is a stage play which follows the life of Gina, a young widow mourning the death of her beloved husband, Sipho. It explores an aspect of some ancient Southern African cultures, whereby if a woman wants to keep resources acquired during her marriage, she must find a suitor among the late husband’s clan. Unknown to her people and to Gina: herself, Sipho’s death has sparked the rediscovering of her ambitions and politics, her identity and sexuality, and the yearning she has to explore the land beyond her rural home. This story explores the African woman’s subjugation and oppression in a patriarchal society.
Who Said I Don’t Want to Dance was presented by Philadelphia’s Pulley and Buttonhole Theatre in their 2018/19 season.