(Rebecca Peyton)
A story that is at times passionately political as well as
sharply comic but always brutally honest. (Review by Keith Millar)
Kate Peyton was a renowned BBC journalist who had lived in
South Africa for 10 years. She was a kind, gentle and altruistic person who
devoted a large part of her life in trying to tell the truth about Africa. In
February 2005, while on assignment in Somalia, she was shot and killed on the
streets of Mogadishu by suspected Islamic radicals.
Kate Peyton was also the beloved older sister and best
friend of Rebecca Peyton.
In her unusual one woman show, Sometimes I laugh Like My Sister, Rebecca pays tribute to her remarkable
sister and talks about the impact of her loss. In a moving and courageous performance,
she holds her audience transfixed as she gives a candid account of how she
deals with life after Kate.
The show relates a poignant and sometimes humorous story of private
moments during a very public tragedy. She looks at the impact of her sister’s
death on family and friends as well as her own views on death and mourning.
The story is at times passionately political as well as sharply
comic but always brutally honest. The deep love and admiration she felt for her
sister resonates throughout the piece.
The creation and performance of this work must be cathartic
for Rebecca but with her insight and honest bravery, she gives others a new
perspective on this difficult subject. While Rebecca’s delivery is
conversational and down to earth, this only serves to make the content even
more touching. I am sure that by the end there were very few dry eyes in the house.
This production will be touring South Africa for the next
three months.
Sometimes I Laugh Like
My Sister is produced by Vital Digression and Obviam Est (London) and is directed
by Martin M Bartlett who co-wrote the script with Rebecca Peyton.
The Musho! Festival runs until January 20 at the Catalina
Theatre on Wilson's Wharf in Durban. For more details visit www.mushofestival.co.za
or email kzn@pansa.org.za.
For bookings, show times and details contact Catalina Theatre on 031 305 6889
or visit www.catalinatheatre.co.za/musho-festival
Tickets for all shows R50 (R30 PANSA paid-members as well as
OAPS, students and children under 12). Special all-day ticket on Saturday /
Sunday - R100 per day. Twist / Fringe tickets - pay-what-you can. Children’s
show R50 (R30 for children)
See the artSMart Events List for dates and times. – Keith Millar
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