From the creative team that brought Durban
audiences A Guide to the Theatre,
comes a brand new one man show, The Erl
King.
The
Erl King is a horror story, originally written by
John Connolly and adapted for the stage, and performed by, Marc Kay. Through
twisted narrative and sinister puppetry, follow young David’s story as he is
brought to a confrontation with a creature as old as the woods themselves…
“Better, then, to begin the tale as I
remember it. After all, it is my story: mine to tell, mine in experience. I am
old now, but I am not foolish. I still bar the doors and lock the windows at
night. I still check in the shadows before I sleep. He will take no-one from my
house”
This is the story of David, a boy whose
mother is dying. His father is distracted by his work in the war, and David is
a lonely child. But that does not mean he is alone. Oh, no. Someone… or
something… has noticed David, and it means to have him to sate its hunger.
The
Erl King features creature design by Peter Court
and shadow puppets by Bryan Hiles, Clare Mortimer and Marc Kay and is directed
by Bryan Hiles.
The show runs at the Seabrooke’s Theatre at
Durban High School from June 11 to 23. Performances nightly at 19h30 (excluding
Mondays). Tickets R75 booked through Ailsa on 083 250 2690.
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