Difference between revisions of "The Unlikely Secret Agent"
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| + | 2024: Performed at the Market Theatre, directed by Paul du Toit, with [[Erika Breytenbach-Marais]] as Eleanor Kasrils, and an ensemble cast that includes [[De Klerk Oelofse]], [[Wessel Pretorius]], [[Sanda Shandu]] and [[Ntlanhla Kutu]]. | ||
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Revision as of 15:12, 8 May 2024
The Unlikely Secret Agent is a play by Paul du Toit.
BEING WRITTEN
Contents
The original text
Based on Ronnie Kasrils' Alan Paton Award-winning book, the production illuminates the remarkable journey of Eleanor Kasrils. Set in 1963 Durban amidst apartheid’s turmoil, Eleanor, an unassuming bookstore worker and single mother, becomes a clandestine operative for the ANC. When her lover, Ronnie Kasrils, a wanted “terrorist,” is pursued by authorities, Eleanor confronts the brutality of the Special Branch. Arrested, interrogated, and targeted by the Security Police, Eleanor must summon all her strength to protect her comrades and plan her escape.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
2022: Performed at the 2022 US Toyota Woordfees.
2023:
2024: Performed at the Market Theatre, directed by Paul du Toit, with Erika Breytenbach-Marais as Eleanor Kasrils, and an ensemble cast that includes De Klerk Oelofse, Wessel Pretorius, Sanda Shandu and Ntlanhla Kutu.
Sources
https://www.newslink.co.za/the-unlikely-secret-agent/
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