DIVING (please note : off site)

4.83 (6)

DIVING (please note : off site)

4 performances between Jan. 30, 2020 and Feb. 2, 2020
Site Specific Theatre
Directed by Clara Vaughan Devised by Gerard Bester, Jaques Da Silva, Marco Fernandes, Alex Halligey, Mwenya Kabwe, Sinenhlanhla Mgeyi, Toni Morkel and Frances Slabolepszy This version performed by Jaques Da Silva, Marco Fernandes, Martin Grendale, Alex Halligey and Sinenhlanhla Mgeyi.
60mins

A site-specific, experimental theatre work, Diving takes place at a pool, the diving board looming - a narrow plank where you can hesitate for a few seconds, or for a lifetime. Five performers navigate the decision to jump, the plunge, immersion into and under the water, and finally, coming up for air.

Through this journey, evoked through movement, text, music, and the personal narratives of the performers, the play conjures aspects of human experience around decisions, danger, dreams and transformations. The process of diving becomes an exploration of how we anticipate and take risks, big decisions, leaps of faith in life and how we approach these moments with fear, courage, self-coaxing, doubt and belief. 

PLEASE NOTE : This performance is taking place at the St Andrews School Diving Pool (secure parking and entrance on Milner Avenue, Senderwood)

***Please email for Students / Block Bookings (groups of 10+)


Audience Responses

Beautiful use of the pool setting. Thinking of all sorts of plays now that could be staged poolside. The Tempest? Etc.

Charne • Attended Feb. 2, 2020, 7 p.m.
4.0

Unexpected, delightful, moving and beautiful!

Lara • Attended Feb. 2, 2020, 7 p.m.
5.0

It was fabulous. So nice to be outdoors with the gorgeous evening light. Great venue. Thank you.

Tammy • Attended Jan. 31, 2020, 7 p.m.
5.0

Simply stunning. So inspirational!