Back for a return season following a SOLD OUT run in 2018!

It has a name… But CK spends her childhood convinced that she’ll be committed if anyone finds out… so she counts… Counts to contain…

 

Toni and director, Sylvaine Strike, have woven together a compelling narrative exploring the life of fictional character, CK, a little girl burdened by the pathological carelessness of her parents. CK goes through her journey with her loyal dog, Luigi, who is always by her side, keeping cavey as she digs through everything carefully.

 

The material for Cottonwool Kid is garnered and loosely based on Toni Morkel’s autobiographical material.

R120 online. R 140 at the door. R 100 block booking 

Booking is advised. 

Audience Responses

Brilliant acting and very brave performance, thank you

Excellent. Brilliant theatre.

The supe-talented Tony Morkel made me laugh and made me cry. Wonderful!

Excellent theatre. Its been a long time since I've experienced an actress with such versatility and skill. Sylvaine's direction is also marvellous.

As actress stepped onto the stage with an almost clowning stride, I thought 'that Strike style magic!'). But soon there was less of that and more of the wonderful acting of Toni Morkel. As CK grows up Toni transforms her from an unfortunate, anxious but (for the audience) amusing child into a character unsettlingly close to the actress herself. For me, once i realised that this was about the real person in front of me it became almost unbearable to watch. The end spoke of a human scale triumph, as I think of the play today - that wonderful dog, the Strike signature delicate but clear - the sadness and the triumph are balanced but dipping towards the side of happiness.

The supe-talented Tony Morkel made me laugh and made me cry. Wonderful!

Superb!

Fantastic. What a crazy, beautiful journey. Like Alice in Wonderland, but the magic is real life (and Toni Morkel).

We loved CWK! Poignant, funny, quirky and original! It has legs and should travel to Festivals! What we like and look for at PopArt: Work should always push limits, be out of the box, extend audiences and performers’ vision and experience. Even shock, in terms of gender, culture, nudity and language. Work at PopArt must be different and without boundaries , and if possible original. It also has to be of exeptionally high standard and most important of all be no longer than 60-90 minutes and run without an interval! Most productions we have seen fulfill these criteria! Thank you very much! Love, DAWN & DES

A great opening run! I can’t wait to see how the piece matured and tightens up! A beautiful and personal journey...bravely tackled.

What a fantastic piece with brilliant acting, directing and a beautiful script.

The show was outstanding! I just love Toni Morkel, she is exceptionally talented. It is always a pleasure to see her perform. And the same may be said of Sylvaine Strike. Toni and Sylvaine ... a winning combination.

Just loved it!

Excellent theatre. Its been a long time since I've experienced an actress with such versatility and skill. Sylvaine's direction is also marvellous.

Toni Morkel was amazing <3

I was very moved by this piece. Bravo to Toni and the director!

Startling. Intriguing. Well done. Only quibble was a scene near the beginning where she was offstage and nothing was happening on stage. A great piece of theatre. And so chuffed PopArt has aircon!!

Wonderful performance.

A compelling performance and well written piece.

Superb script, outstanding characterisation and very real! Thank you! great value for money!

As actress stepped onto the stage with an almost clowning stride, I thought 'that Strike style magic!'). But soon there was less of that and more of the wonderful acting of Toni Morkel. As CK grows up Toni transforms her from an unfortunate, anxious but (for the audience) amusing child into a character unsettlingly close to the actress herself. For me, once i realised that this was about the real person in front of me it became almost unbearable to watch. The end spoke of a human scale triumph, as I think of the play today - that wonderful dog, the Strike signature delicate but clear - the sadness and the triumph are balanced but dipping towards the side of happiness.