This week, Durban North’s newest theatre, The Bridge Theatre, opens with the critically praised performance The King of Broken Things.
Cara Roberts portrays a young kid in the production, which is a humorous, insightful, and moving one-person play by Michael Taylor Broderick.
The Bridge Theatre at Northlands Primary School is a charming 100-seat raked theatre that the principal and school board have designated for professionalization. This performance commemorates the “soft” opening of the facility, which will be upgraded and improved in the coming months.
The Bridge Theatre intends to establish a theatre-going public in the Durban North region, as well as offer students the chance to participate in its performances and gain first-hand experience with live arts.
The King of Broken Things has recently returned from The Golden Dolphin International Puppet Festival, which is held in Bulgaria every three years and features puppet performances from throughout the world. It was the only South African production to receive an invitation, and it won three Oscars for Best Actress, Best Script, and Best Director.
Festival jury member Oya Yilmaz Kermani wrote, “The last week was incredible on so many levels, but there was one highlight, an epiphany moment, a revelation that will stay with me forever.” “Thank you, Michael Taylor-Broderick, Cara Roberts, and Brandon Bunyan, for creating something so breathtakingly beautiful and for accepting my vulnerability when I needed it.”
“The King of Broken Things challenges its audience to dream, imagine, and believe. Taylor Broderick says, “It is a show about optimism, about fixing and mending, about forgiving and about healing, all of which are essential aspects in our beloved country right now.”
“It addresses delicately a variety of contemporary societal concerns, including bullying, racism, wastefulness, fatherlessness, and the futility and repercussions of war. The youthful protagonist observes each of these topics with keenness and wit.
Because these thoughts are presented by a youngster (played by Cara Roberts), they are more straightforward and sincere; acceptance is the first point for change and healing.
The production has previously received a Gold Ovation Award from the National Arts Festival.
Six performances are scheduled for November 4, 10, and 11 at 7 p.m. and November 5, 6, and 12 at 2.30 p.m. On-site parking is guarded, and refreshments will be available for purchase. Webtickets offers tickets for R130 for adults and R110 for seniors and students.