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BaxterJunkets Series No. 6 Devised by Ameera Conrad, Cleo Raatus, Kgomotso Khunoane, Oarabile Ditsele, Sihle Mnqwazana, Sizwesandile Mnisi, Tankiso Mamabolo, Thando Mangcu: The Fall
Product Details
Soft cover PUR bound 90 pages 197 x 130 mm 2017
Casting: F3 M4
Encore Award, Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards 2017
The Stage Cast Award, Edinburgh Festival 2017
The Scotsman Fringe First Award, Edinburgh Festival 2017
Shortlisted for Amnesty International Freedom of Expression Award 2017
Baxter Theatre Artists of the Year 2017
Nominated for Helen Hayes Outstanding Visiting Production Award, Washington Post
Named one of the Best of 2018, New York Times 2018
Nominated for Best Ensemble Naledi Theatre Awards 2018
The Fall was written by the original cast as a reaction to and reflection on the South
African student protests in 2015 and part of 2016. The #RhodesMustFall and subsequent
student-led movements in South Africa alerted the country and the world to the latent
on-going issues brought about by colonialism and apartheid in South Africa. The Fall
details the experiences of seven students within this movement and how they deal with
their traumas, while still moving towards activism for a free decolonised education.
There is no doubt that this work is full-throated, full-throttle, militantly artistic theatre –
on stage and page. – Adrienne Sichel, Cape Times
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