“Bru” is a two-man act about the perils of displacement, as two Durbanite surfers find themselves trapped in the concrete jungle of Johannesburg.
The “Bru” brotherhood is stretched to its limits as the two heroes attempt to return to their paradise on the sandy beaches of Durban.
“Bru” is a two-man act about the perils of displacement, as two Durbanite surfers find themselves trapped in the concrete jungle of Johannesburg.
The “Bru” brotherhood is stretched to its limits as the two heroes attempt to return to their paradise on the sandy beaches of Durban.
Their lives are simple, as they spend their days perched on a surfboard in anticipation of the "perfect wave".
This adolescent dream is shattered when the boys are relocated to Johannesburg for the sake of their professional futures, laying the foundations for a narrative that has the audience in stitches.
“Bru” is written and directed by Rhodes's Josh Martin and features second-year student Sandi Dlangala and third-year Mikey Frederick von Bardeleben.
Presented in the Library hall, it has one more show, at 10am on Sunday.
“Bru” is a fusion of physical theatre, acting, song, mime, and dance, as the two actors transform themselves from one character to the next.
Dlangala offers a stunning performance, encapsulating the essence of each character he embodies. Von Bardeleben is a perfect match. The two actors have an undeniable stage presence which holds the audience's attention from start to finish.
The stage is equipped with four beer crates and two surf boards, which are used throughout the play to transform the stage. This technique places the audience in the creative process of imagining the landscape presented on stage.
“Bru” has a certain depth beneath the surface, because while the audience is in stitches for most of the play, there is a deeper message for the audience to ponder. After all, “it’s theatre, bru!”
