The King of Broken Things
The King of Broken Things is a play by Michael Taylor-Broderick
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The original text
A play about a broken-hearted boy who works with recycling, doing experiments to survive and to heal broken things. The play was created by Theatresmiths, Durban and won the Fleur du Cap Award for the best production for children and young people in 2024.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
2024: Baxter Theatre, Directed: Michael Taylor-Broderick who also did the lighting design. Cara Roberts was the actress.
Sources
Die Burger, 7 May 2024.
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