State Fracture is
directed by Rob van Vuuren, written by Mike van Graan and features Daniel
Richards. That’s one very impressive creative
team and the result is just as impressive.
Van Graan’s writing is as hilariously biting and edgy as
always, and fires his bullets at everything from the Guptas and Helen Ziller to
Hlaudi Motsoeneng.
Van Vuuren’s tight and focused direction allows the humour
its space.
Richards puts in the same extraordinary performance I saw
from him in Pay Back the Curry which
was created by the same team. Richards
is an exceptional talent. He is highly versatile and his command of accents and
moods is impressive. He starts the show off as a bartender mixing cocktails and
drinks with names such Hansie Pilsner, Mabusa Ale and Ziller Gin and Tonic. He
takes on the form of Trumplestinskin (Donald Trump) in a very funny sketch as
well as one dealing with a black girl adopted by white parents, and a manic
presentation as Hlaudi Motsoeneng claiming that he has achieved more than Jesus –
including “making the news disappear”! Also a Cape Coloured activist as a very funny chicken complete with strutting, clucking and squawks.
There’s also a hilarious Cape Flats version of Romeo and Juliet.
Richards punctuates the production with songs such as
“Hello, Lewd sir, Hello Losers” to the tune of Hallelujah, and Waterkloof
(to tune of Waterloo).
Presented by ExploSIV Productions, State Fracture has two more performances in the Masonic Back on
July 7 at 12h00 and on July 8 at 18h00. Don’t miss it if it comes to a theatre
near you! – Caroline Smart
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