Dangled: All too human
If there is any value in theatre, in art, beyond the distraction of entertainment, it is its ability to stretch our imaginations to consider experiences other than our own and … Read More
Month: September 2016
And the girls in their Sunday dresses: Breaking free from limbo
Still want to know what is wrong with the country? Watch And the girls in their Sunday Dresses. Waiting, that not-so-fine SA tradition, is given a good whacking by Zakes … Read More
The Gruffalo: Kids of the world unite!
With a roar amid screeches of joy, The Gruffalo has jumped onto our African stage. The West End smash-hit of writer Julia Donaldson’s and illustrator Axel Scheffler’s picture book (which sold … Read More
Odysseus Finn: Into the divine maelstrom
One of humanity’s greatest disconnects is from the universe. This is a massive insanity, a monstrous mental and physical trauma. Odysseus Finn is trying to heal this with sound art. … Read More
Please disrupt me
Machine Makes Man: There is everything right about this acclaimed piece. Standing ovation, multi-media visual extravaganza, hi-tech, loveable characters and wonderful actors, just all fine. But. At the back of my … Read More