Tokoloshe is a ubiquitous and mischievous river sprite who can become invisible by swallowing a pebble. He is central in most African folk-tales and legends, as he is in this one, a modern yet magical story revolving about a young girl name Thandi. Thandi catches a strange and wonderful fish - no less than Tokoloshe himself, with the powers of shape-changing. In return for his freedom the river sprite vows to serve Thandi. He saves her from the clutches of a malevolent Go-Go (her grandmother) and an unwelcome suitor. He also aids her search in the city for her long-lost father. The play ends with a magical and unexpected climax - as delightful to Western audiences as it is to Zulu children.

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