The Bitterbek Blues of Ben (die Breker) Bartman

A satirical solo piece by Harry Kalmer, about a South African all-in wrestler who lands in a coma in 1986 and only wakes up fourteen years later. He finds a new South Africa where his doctors speak in Spanish, Naas Botha does not play rugby any more, the country has a black government and his wife is married to another man.

Performance history in South Africa
Performed at the 2002 KKNK, directed by Harry Kalmer, with Tobie Cronjé as Ben. Staged in the State Theatre later in 2002.

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