Cape Town - Come and See 'Stof Rooi' This Week at the City Hall Auditorium!


As part of the 2016 Cape Town Fringe Festival, the Kleisand Theatre and Theatre Arts Admin Collective presents Stof Rooi, a grappling dance piece performed by Dustin Beck which explores the conflicts of language and identity associated with the ancestry and present-day reality of a young boy in the Northern Cape.

Stof Rooi is directed by Jason Jacobs, who was born and bred in the Northern Cape. Jason is a seasoned actor, poet and director who was the winner of the Emerging Theatre Directors Bursary for 2016 as well as a nominee for the Fleur Du Cap ROSALIE VAN DER GUCHT PRIZE FOR NEW DIRECTORS. Following a successful run at the KKNK (Klein Karoo Nasionale Kunstefess), the Obs Family Festival and Uitkampteatre, Stof Rooi will run over a 5-day period at the Cape Town City Hall auditorium: Thursday 29thand Friday 30th September (18h30 – 19h10), Saturday 1 October (22h30 – 23h10), Sunday 2 October (18h30 – 19h10) and Monday 3rd October (20h30 – 21h10). Tickets are R60. 




Jason invites all of the public to attend and converse with this show. “We would love the public to see this performance and engage in a conversation with us about masculinity and expectations that many young men in South Africa find difficult to talk about,” says Jason. “All is welcome - parents, teachers, learners, everyone!”

Stof Rooi is suitable for young children above the age of 13.

***Want to book a ticket for Stof Rooi? Click here: https://capetownfringe.co.za/events/stof-rooi/




Stof Rooi is also available for tours for the rest of the year – contact Jason at kleisandteater@gmail.com for more details!

Photo Cred: Betalife Productions



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