OF NO ACCOUNT, inspired by my brother, Seeni Naidoo, was written in 1980/1. It was the first production of The WIP (Work-in Progress) Theatre Company, which consisted of the cast members and playwright/director. The play was staged at Communikon in Durban in April 1981. In January 1982, it went to the Laager, at the Market, in Johannesburg.
It was revised in September 2000 and edited in 2008.
CHARACTERS CAST
SADHA RAMSAMY, a bookkeeper 45 Mike Narsey
STANLEY THWALA, a wage-clerk, 27 Lincoln Nthunya
SUE BROWN, secretary, 30 Victoria Francis
GARY ROBERTS, chief accountant, 30 Rex Dunlop
RONNIE CHETTY, bookkeeper 30 Faizal Bayat
Setting
The Secretary's office of the Accounting Department of Allen, Manning and Parker, a large construction company in Durban. Two other offices, which we do not see, lead off this office. One of them is the office of Gary Roberts, chief accountant; the other is the reception area.