A brand new theatrical presentation that reimagines 'F ried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Café' through the voices of women in eSwatini.
Written by Fannie Flagg in t he USA in the '80s\, ‘Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe’ f ollows an unlikely blossoming friendship between a woman in her mid-40s an d an elderly lady\, Ninny\, who tells stories of her past in the small tow n of Whistle Stop\, Alabama. In her tales\, she reveals the friendship bet ween two young women she once knew\, who opened up the Whistle Stop Cafe\, which became an important hub for the community\, welcoming all of its pe ople\, regardless of skin colour or financial status\, to savour its wonde rful cuisine and welcoming atmosphere. The book was adapted into a film in the '90s by Jon Avnet\, starring two Oscar-winnning actresses\, Kathy Bat es and Jessica Tandy.
Focusing on community\ , friendship\, love and resilience\, 'Belong: Fried Green Tomatoes' play d eals with strong themes and evaluates the importance of a supportive commu nity and friendship in the face of adversity. This production is greatly s upported by the Eswatini Theatre Club and the US Embassy of eSwatini for t he global Freedom250 USA Independence Day celebrations.
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This will be the first in the 'Booked!' series\, a long-term i nitiative that reimagines classic texts from around the world through the voices of emaSwati.