By: Lorna French

Lorna French is the 2008 Pearson playwright in residence at the New Wolsey Theatre. She is also a past winner of the Alfred Fagon Award. Positive received a special commendation in the 2007 Verity Bargate Awards.

Positive tells the stories of two interconnected couples in modern day South Africa.

Nasi and Sipho can’t agree on Nasi’s calling. Sipho is concerned that “people will come Nasi, they will want you to prove it”. Meanwhile Nasi sees it only as “something based on spirits, ancestors guiding, healing, knowing what is going to happen, Sangomas protecting and healing”.

Meanwhile, Ben and Lizzie are far away from home and have only each other to cling to when one thoughtless moment devastates their lives.