MEAT THING

Story

Synopsis

MEAT-THING is a absurdist comedy about Jo, a quiet butcher whose routine unravels when a slab of meat begins to speak to her. As the meat—strangely alive and deeply self-aware—forces Jo to confront questions of existence, shame, and meaning, she spirals through a city that continues without noticing. Haunted but unwilling to accept what’s happening, Jo carries the talking flesh to a friend’s ramen shop, where, under the weight of his own denial, he gives it up. The meat is chopped and served without protest. A deadpan exploration of guilt, disconnection, and the absurd comfort of pretending nothing’s wrong.

Director

Reuben Goldblum

Writers

Reuben Goldblum

Language

English

Country

South Africa

Release date

12 November 2025

Ensemble

Cast

• Inez Robertson

  Joe

• Mark Penwill

  Meat Thing

• Zintle Mayaphi

  Belief

• Ama Gaisie

  Friend On Bus

• Kahlil Visser

  Friend On Bus

• Sarah Wickham

  Friend On Bus

• Portia Mgweje

  Chef

• Frans Van Der Linde

  Restaurant Patron

• Bantu Nyakaza

  Restaurant Patron

• Demi Donjeany

  Restaurant Patron

• Mpho Masibisi

  Restaurant Patron

• Evan Wigdorowitz

  Restaurant Patron