Land Acts

The final revue of three collaborations with Daniel Richards and Rob van Vuuren, this one-hander deals with the contentious theme of land in South Africa. It premiered at the Kalk Bay Theatre in June 2018.

Introduction

Land Acts is the third collaboration between the creative team responsible for the award-winning satirical revues Pay Back the Curry (2016) and State Fracture (2017).

Written by Mike van Graan, directed by Rob van Vuuren and again featuring the incredibly talented Daniel Mpilo Richards, Land Acts takes on the theme of land, the catalyst for much controversy and anxiety within the contemporary South African landscape.

First Production

Kalk Bay Theatre, 5-16 June 2018

Director

Rob van Vuuren

Cast

Daniel Mpilo Richards

Seasons

Kalk Bay Theatre, 5-16 June 2018

National Arts Festival, 30 June-8 July 2018

Auto and General Theatre on the Square, 10-28 July 2018

What the Critics Said

“(Land Acts)…will leave you in stitches at how the many characters approach an issue that is very much alive in South Africa: land….A great show delivered by a great talent.”

Spotlight, Wed 4 July 2018, National Arts Festival

“This is a must-see show!”

The Herald, Thursday 5 July 2018, National Arts Festival

Awards/Recognition

Nominee: Daniel Mpilo Richards, Best Performance in a Revue, Cabaret or One-Person Show, Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards, 2018

Availability of script and audio-visual material

The script is available on this site and will be published in a volume together with Pay Back the Curry and State Fracture.

There is no audio-visual material.