QUACK!

QUACK! is a mime performance devised by Rob Murray and cast.

Also found as Quack!

The original text

Devised by the cast under the direction of Rob Murray, it tells the tale of a man dying in hospital, lost in fever and beset with visions. In his delirium, he escapes into a parallel universe, refashioning himself as a powerful healer. Part quack doctor; part motivational speaker; part politician; and part alchemist, he travels the land aided by his long-suffering assistant, and the mysterious presence of a number of acolytes. With them, he harvests the hopes and dreams of his expectant audiences. But in an environment of secrets and false prophets, influence is bound to go astray and how long can people be deceived and strung along before they turn against the liar?

Performance history in South Africa

2009: Performed at the National Arts Festival in July, directed by Rob Murray with Daniel Buckland, Liezl de Kock, Emilie Starke, Marlon Snyders, Jori Snell, Tomri Steyn and Christopher Beukes. Masks by Janni Younge, sound design by James Webb and Brydon Bolton, set design and props by Jesse Kramer and costume design by Leila Anderson.

2009: Performed at the Intimate Theatre in November.

2010: Performed in the Arena Theatre at the [Out The Box Festival]] in March

Sources

https://www.mediaupdate.co.za/media/23661/quacks-back-for-out-the-box

Ruphin Coudyzer. 2023. Annotated list of his photographs of Market Theatre productions. (Provided by Coudyzer)

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