Case Closed is a play for anyone who loves true crime and the stupidity of love. It depicts how far a person will go to prove their loyalty to someone, and to prove how much they love them. It depicts the subtlety of emotional abuse and the manipulation of trust shared between lovers and friends. It also delves into the inner workings of the mind of a sociopath and what one will do to prove that they hold all the power. The play follows three friends who are being interrogated for the murder of a 14 year old girl. The officers try all they can to get one of the 3 to crack and give up the necessary information, but they struggle along the way. The play reveals that two of the friends are also survivors of GBV and a bond forms between them. The friends, Michael, Mia and Kate are all interrogated separately. 

The play follows three friends who are being interrogated for the murder of a 14 year old girl. The officers try all they can to get one of the 3 to crack and give up the necessary information, but they struggle along the way. The play reveals that two of the friends are also survivors of GBV and a bond forms between them. The friends, Michael, Mia and Kate are all interrogated separately. 

Credits

Written and directed by Elé Coetzee

Production assistant: Aladiah Geswind

Cast:

Michael: Mark Phelps

Kate: Kerry de Villiers

Mia: Adrienne Jantjies 

Officers: Arthur Dolkien, Lai-lon Rafferty, Genevieve Arnol

About the Artists

Ele Coetzee, presently a lecturer and director at Stageworld Theatre School, authored and directed "Case Closed." During her student years at Stageworld, Ele Coetzee also took on a performing role in the play. The production is centered around students, providing them with a valuable opportunity to showcase their work to an audience in a professional setting.