Art very vaguely imitates life in the new theatre productionThe President's Man, which opened at the State Theatre in Pretoria at the weekend. Touted as a story loosely based on the late former police commissioner Jackie Selebi's corruption scandal, the production barely skimmed the top of the saga that led to his downfall.Instead, the more than two-hour long show takes the audience on a journey into the land of what-if , in which the police commissioner is the last man standing.Written and directed by Paul Grootboom - known for his controversial productions Cards, Rhetorical and Relativity - the drama stars Brandon Auret of Isidingo fame, Molefi Monaisaof Skeem Saam and Zimkhitha Kumbaca of Matatiele. 'Pikoli removed to protect SA, not Selebi': MbekiFormer president Thabo Mbeki claims he suspended public prosecutions head Vusi Pikoli to protect the country, not embattled national police commissioner Jackie Selebi.Mbeki tackles 'trust me on Jackie Selebi' scandal in latest missive defending his presidency'We never intervened to block the investigation‚ arrest and prosecution of the late National Commissioner of SAPS‚ Jackie Selebi' - former president Thabo Mbeki.Jackie Selebi 'fortune' almost klaarJackie Selebi was not lying when he said he was broke.Selebi probe still ongoing: NPA The NPA would not be drawn to comment on Thursday on why an investigation into prosecutors working on the Jackie Selebi case has dragged on for two years.The story departs from the crime drama, instead meandering down a comedic path looking more at the hypothetical and lascivious private lives of the National Prosecuting Authority head, the president and Selebi-type characters, which include drugs, adultery, prostitution and murder.In the tale the commissioner hires thugs through a Greek business owner to kill the whistle-blower who's provided evidence of corruption against him, as well as the NPA head.The criminals, almost expectedly, kill the wrong man and later get into a shoot-out in which the prosecutor - played by Kumbaca - is killed. As a result the commissioner gets off scot-free and continues his rise. The President's Man is on in the Arena at the State Theatre until June 25. Tickets are R100 each...