Metsi, staged at the State Theatre is a daring and brave production in how it includes elements of dance, music and drama into one tapestry of creativity. In doing this, it creates two worlds which are seemingly unconnected but which at various intervals connect and as the characters navigate these worlds they are often seemingly dealing with both the physical and metaphysical world concurrently.
In taking a love story and having it retold through dance, the narrative becomes much more nuanced and richer and makes for a compelling production.Though at times it does come off as a bit overwritten, the story itself is familiar yet strange/fresh due to how the creative talents of van Tonder and Noko come together to make this a worthwhile evening of theatre.The set itself is another layer in how it depicts a barren landscape yet one which contains this odd love story between two characters who could not be more different if they tried.
Using Metsi both in its literal and other meanings is both clever and engaging, though the repetitions of both water and the garden, which also is part of the set sometimes do come off as tacky and unimaginative.
Van Tonder and Noko are fast making a name for themselves as a creative force having also collaborated on Bleed, The Coin, Kroes Hare, The Cursed Vagina and Kwaito in Sluighuis among other productions.
The dancing duo of are also not new and audiences will remember them from their double-bill show which played at TX Theatre in Tembisa, while the actor has appeared in numerous productions such as Angola Camp 13 among othersThe set itself is another layer in how it depicts a barren landscape yet one which contains this odd love story between two characters who could not be more different if they tried.
Using Metsi both in its literal and other meanings is both clever and engaging, though the repetitions of both water and the garden, which also is part of the set sometimes do come off as tacky and unimaginative.
Van Tonder and Noko are fast making a name for themselves as a creative force having also collaborated on Bleed, The Coin, Kroes Hare, The Cursed Vagina and Kwaito in Sluighuis among other productions.
The dancing duo of are also not new and audiences will remember them from their double-bill show which played at TX Theatre in Tembisa, while the actor has appeared in numerous productions such as Angola Camp 13 among others.
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