Two compelling new South African theatre productions have their world premiere at The Baxter Masambe Theatre this July 2025, both adaptations of fascinating stories.
Blood & Silver is a gripping one-man play based on the memoir of environmental lawyer Jan Glazewski, who embarked on a perilous journey in search of the long-lost family treasure buried 80 years ago in Poland – armed with only his father’s hand-drawn map.
Jan’s epic search for these heirlooms becomes a deeper journey of survival, legacy, and love.
Directed by multi award-winning director Fred Abrahamse (Julius Caesar; Hamlet), the production stars seasoned actor David Muller (Oom Schalk; Imagining Einstein), pictured left, in the role of Glazewski. The book has been adapted for the stage by Abrahamse and Muller.
Brilliant literary style
David Muller also collaborates with award-winning actor Bizo Maxegwana, pictured right, to present another one-man show, Adaptation of Nikolai Gogol’s Diary of a Madman.
This fresh new production is directed by Muller and features rising star Maxegwana (Best Actor Award 2024 48-Hour Film Project) as Thabo Kani, a secretary in parliament.
In thinking he is the next leader of South Africa, Thabo, at times comically, creates events which he believes are true. Thabo’s frustration is amplified by the destruction of the government and the brokenness of the system. As he becomes enemy number one to the state, he becomes an enemy to his own sanity.
What: Blood & Silver
Where and when: Baxter Masambe Theatre from 8 to 12 July 2025
What: Adaptation of Nikolai Gogol’s Diary of a Madman
Where and when: Baxter Masambe Theatre from 15 to 19 July 2025
Tickets: Webtickets
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