'n Skewe Sirkel

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'n Skewe Sirkel is a play by Warrick Grier

The original text

The setting of the play is a small-town café and the main characters are the mother and owner of the café, her son, Neels, struggling with his sexuality, and the retarded younger brother, Boytjie. Racism and homophobia are the dominating themes.

Written for performance at the Kampustoneel festival by the University of the Witwatersrand Drama Department.

Performance history in South Africa

1990: Performed at Kampustoneel on 6 April, directed by Lara Foot, with Rufus Swart and Lara Foot.

1992: Directed by Marthinus Basson for CAPAB, opening 18 January 1992, with Christopher Gxalaba, Trix Pienaar (the mother}, Brian Webber as Boytjie, Francois Coertze (Neels}, Tina Jaxa, Steve Raymond, Megan Kruskal, Hannelie de Beer, Gys de Villiers, Mary Dreyer, Fiona Coyne, Megan Kruskal, Sizwe Msutu, Elma van Wijk. Designs by Birrie le Roux, lighting by Malcolm Hurrell.

Translations and adaptations

Sources

Die Burger, 11 April 1990.

Die Volksblad, 12 April 1990.

Rapport, 15 April 1990.

Cape Times. 21 January 1992.

Theatre programme, 1992.

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