BOOK MARKS

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3.50 (10)

BOOK MARKS

4 performances between Jan. 26, 2017 and Jan. 29, 2017
Theatre
Written and Directed by Allan Kolski Horwitz • Performed by Pule Hlatshwayo, Luversan Gerard, Craig Morris, Campbell Meas
90mins
A tragi-comedy about friendship, racism, decolonization (and reading) on the wrong side of the rainbow.

Twenty years have passed since the 1980’s Struggle, and when three men used to live and work together. Over time they have gone their separate ways and much has changed. On a summer’s evening in Melville, they come together to launch a book club where they are joined by the daughter of a former woman comrade. She brings something from the past with her, and as the evening progresses different revelations shake the foundations of all their relationships. 

They are all on the edge. Each has weaknesses. There are no innocents.

These people are Vish Naidoo (Luversan Gerard), a divorced, Indian businessman/deal-maker; Stanton de Villiers (Craig Morris), a white, gay man of Afrikaner ancestry who is a consultant to the new government and is the host for the evening; Mncedisi Julius Matanzima (Pule Hlatswayo), a black consciousness activist involved in youth development; and Cornelia Williams (Campbell Meas), a young Coloured primary school teacher and feminist.


Produced by Botsotso with support from the NAC.


PERFORMANCES


POPart: 286 Fox St, Maboneng

26 + 27 + 28 January at 8pm; 29 January at 3.30pm


Olive Tree Theatre: 2nd Floor, Yarona Mall, Watt Ave, Alexandra 

2 + 3 + 4 February at 7pm; 5 February at 3pm  


Afda: 41 Frost Ave, Auckland Park 

9 + 10 February at 7.30pm


Hillbrow Theatre: 14 Kapteijn St, Hillbrow  

16 + 17 February at 11am; 18 February at 6pm


For more details contact 082-512-8188

0r: botsotso@artslink.co.za

Audience Responses

Nice theatre and experience, but I wasn't a big fan of the play. The acting was quite chaotic and I think the meaning they were going for was lost in the shouty and erratic script.

Martha • Attended Jan. 26, 2017, 8 p.m.
2.0

Everything was excellent, from the casting to the dialogue to the acting. It was a very entertaining theatre experience, I would certainly recommend it to anyone that is interested in contemporary issues facing us as South Africans. Great show!!

Shergeran • Attended Jan. 28, 2017, 8 p.m.
5.0

Good reflection on issues facing South Africa viewed through a personal prism. Strongly acted - just the right sort of play for PopArt

John • Attended Jan. 26, 2017, 8 p.m.
4.0

The concept of the show was interesting (hence interest in watching) and all the other shows I have watched at the POPArt never disappointed me, until I watched Bookmarks. The script, the directing and the acting made no sense - so as a whole, the show was mediocre. The storyline did not piece everything together very well, and the delivery was not convincing. Compared to the calibre of other shows I have seen at Bookmarks, I was surprised that this show got approval to show there. Definitely would not recommend this show to anyone.

Azeeza • Attended Jan. 28, 2017, 8 p.m.
1.0

A thought provoking comedy, that depicts the social standpoint from various ways of life. It was a reflection of many South African's truth.

Almeric • Attended Jan. 26, 2017, 8 p.m.

We really enjoyed the show - the acting was honest and intimate. We're from America so we missed some of the colloquialisms but we really enjoyed the rawness of the show. In my opinion our country suffers from much of the same racism and prejudice that this country does, we're just a lot less honest about it. Talking about it seems like the only way to heal. Keep up the good work.

Sarah • Attended Jan. 27, 2017, 8 p.m.
5.0

Interesting subject matter. Would come back for plays about 'ideas' and 'philosophy'.

Palesa • Attended Jan. 26, 2017, 8 p.m.
3.0

Were the broken bottles and another almost broken bottle part of the script ?