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    Life in a grain of SAND

    Kayla RouxBy Kayla RouxJuly 1, 2013No Comments2 Mins Read
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    SAND, an intimate play exploring hidden inner worlds, is hitting the stage for the first time at the National Arts Festival this year.

     

    SAND, an intimate play exploring hidden inner worlds, is hitting the stage for the first time at the National Arts Festival this year.

    SAND is the flag-ship production of Gauteng-based Abstr(ACT) Productions. 

    This young collective showcases promising theatre artists eager to excel in their art: indeed, director Quintin Wils says they are "ready to take the South African theatre industry by storm"! 

    Wils describes SAND as “a laugh-with-a-tear production which speaks to the heart and soul”.

    SAND, written by writer Jannes Erasmus, is about Mienke’s life (and history in modern South Africa), and we encounter her on a beach in Knysna at the age of 20.

    As she slips her fingers through the sand, she starts to share her story with the audience.

    But right from the start of the play, something is clearly out of place. Perhaps if it wasn’t for the egotistical Jan Bouwer, things could’ve perhaps been different…

    "It speaks to women and their empowerment… after having been through tough times," Wils explains.

    "I wanted audiences to become and feel part of Mienke's life, almost as if they knew her," he continues. He hopes the audience – especially women – can empathise with and relate to her.

    "SAND is special in it that it has a very intimate feel to it and that it speaks to every audience member individually," he says.

    Starring Carina Nel (Generations) and Marco Spaumer (KykNET) as Mienke and Jan, SAND promises to be a "visual feast".

    SAND is showing in the Library Hall from 2 to 6 July. Tickets are R45 for Adults, R30 for students and R35 for Block bookings. Tickets at Computicket.

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