The stage adaptation promises to give the novel a whole new life, and audiences are sure to be enthralled by this powerful production. The Promise is only the third South African novel to be awarded the prestigious Booker Prize, which Galgut won in 2021.
The Promise will run at the Star Theatre (formerly The Fugard Theatre) from 14 September to 6 October. The Homecoming Centre, located on the edge of District Six and home to the District Six Museum, acts as the perfect symbolic venue for a work dealing with South African issues. The production promises to be funny, confrontational and powerful, speaking to audiences in the most intimate way possible. In a discussion process spanning almost two years, Galgut and Strike have identified a visual language through which this powerful story will unfold, supported by a uniquely chorus-driven narration.Īlso read: 5 Cape Town-based authors whose books you need to be readingĪccording to News24, Strike describes the workshop week as an extraordinary process of discovery with the author, cast and creative team, who were ‘absolutely formidable.’
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