Performance

Venue	Royal Lyceum Theatre
	Also: Garage Theatre
Town	Edinburgh
County	Edinburgh
From	28th August 2014
To	30th August 2014
When	20:00
Royal Lyceum Theatre (V604)
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Date of change: 20 Jun 14 - T01904754362

Ubu and the Truth Commission

Work:: Ubu and the Truth Commission (S862429454)

With its dark and sardonic wit, documentary footage, spectacular animation, poignant puppetry and superb actors, Ubu and the Truth Commission draws on both the historical archive of the hearings of South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission and on the dramatic figure of Ubu Roi, a licentious buffoon created by the playwright Alfred Jarry. Ubu and the Truth Commission was the third in a trilogy of plays that brought William Kentridge and Handspring Puppet Company, who later created War Horse, to worldwide acclaim.

Author

Jane Taylor

Production:: (T01904754362)

Revived to mark the 20th anniversary of democracy in South Africa, this metaphorical tale of marital betrayal affords glimpses into the devastating complexities of apartheid. Poignant testimonies that once formed part of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission hearings are given by characters played by Handspring's puppets.

Producer	Edinburgh International Festival
Producer	The Taipei Arts Festival
Producer	Taipei Culture Foundation
Producer	Festival de Marselle_danse et arts multipls
Producer	Onassis Cultural Centre
Producer	Cal Performances Berkeley
Producer	BOZAR Brussels
Company	Handspring Puppet Company
Director	William Kentridge
Performer	Busi Zokufa (Ma Ubu)
Performer	Dawid Minnaar (Pa Ubu)

Listing:: L0497643911

Edinburgh International Festival

Production details

Revived to mark the 20th anniversary of democracy in South Africa, this metaphorical tale of marital betrayal affords glimpses into the devastating complexities of apartheid. Poignant testimonies that once formed part of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission hearings are given by characters played by Handspring's puppets. Edinburgh International Festival

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