The study entitled “ The portrayal of female characters in the three dramas by Serudu, entails describing female oppression by males in the three dramas, A mo swina ngwanana thakana, Kelelagobedi, Šaka la pelo ga le tlale. Chapter one depicts the aim of the study, identification of the problem, other researchers who have tried to research about Serudu’s three dramas namely A mo swina ngwanana thakana, Kelelagobedi and Šaka la pelo ga le tlale, the method to be used and delianation of chapters. Chapter two will deals with the definition of concepts namely: - Drama - Characters - Feminism - Womanism Chapter three will give the summary of the three dramas and the application of Feminism and Womanist theories with reference to the three dramas. Chapter four will be the concluding remarks stating the generalisation of all chapters and the recommendation thereof. / Ms. R Mokgathi