THEATRE REVIEW: Please, don’t call me moffie: An intimate reflection on queer identities in Cape Town
Zubayr Charles's play, Please, don’t call me moffie, explores the experiences of five queer, Coloured men in Cape Town. The one-man show, featuring Anzio September, delves into themes of toxic masculinity and identity through monologue-style narrations. The production aims to challenge stereotypes and highlight the complexities of queer experiences in a South African context.
- ▪The play examines the nuanced experiences of queer, Coloured men in Cape Town.
- ▪Anzio September portrays all five characters, each representing different queer stereotypes.
- ▪The production uses a mix of languages and audio cues to enhance character transitions.
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THEATRE REVIEW Please, don’t call me moffie: An intimate reflection on queer identities in Cape Town Zubayr Charles’s Please, don’t call me moffie examines the nuanced experiences of five queer, Coloured men in Cape Town, confronting toxic masculinity while embracing the multifaceted nature of identity. By Kristen Harding 3 Jun 2026 Anzio September in Zubayr Charles’s Please, don’t call me moffie. (Photo: Jeremeo Le Cordeur) Dive Deeper Speed Read Summary Listen Dive Deeper About four years ago, writer and director Zubayr Charles came across a local online personality spreading hatred about queer people on social media, using religious ideologies to justify their views.But he noticed that this wasn’t limited to public figures.
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