Thirty years after its premiere, William Kentridge and Handspring Puppet Company re-unite to present Faustus in Africa! at the Baxter theatre until Saturday March 22, at 7.30pm with Saturday matinees at 2.30pm.
The collaboration is a re-working of their 1995 production of the same name, directed by Kentridge, with design and puppet-mastery by Handspring Puppet Company and Lara Foot as associate director.
William Kentridge and Atandwa Kani. PICTURE: Fiona MacPherson
Image: Fiona MacPherson
The cast comprises Atandwa Kani, Jennifer Steyn, Wessel Pretorius, Eben Genis, Mongi Mthombeni, Asanda Rilityana and Buhle Stefane.
The play's themes of compromise are universal. Faustus goes on a darkly comedic journey to enjoy all that Africa has to offer. His safari becomes a rampage of greed and passion.
Tickets cost from R200 to R340 through Webtickets online or Pick n Pay stores. For discounted school or group block bookings, fundraisers or charities, contact Carmen Kearns on 021 680 3993 or carmen.kearns@uct.ac.za