Antjie in Berlin takes the audience on an aural journey based on a number of letters written by Antjie Krog while on a residency in Berlin and included in her recent book Begging to be Black. Part sound installation, part concert performance, it brings the talent of Jill Richards, one of South Africa's premier pianists, together with that of sound technician Shaughn Macrae. Composer Rudiger Meyer builds on the music concealed within the spoken word, creating a space for reflection within a landscape of loudspeakers that take on a nearly sculptural aspect.

Recordings of Antjie Krog reading aloud the letters originally written to her mother form the point of departure for the piece. The letters themselves cover topics from simple descriptions of daily life in a foreign town, to deeper reflections on global issues and moral questions. It is, however, the particular quality of Antjie Krog's specifically South African voice that plays a crucial role in the composition. How much atmosphere does a voice carry with it and what kind of melodies does it contain? What kind of music could it lead to?

Antjie in Berlin had its premiere at the National Arts Festival, in 2012, in Grahamstown.

Production information:

Conceived by: Rudiger Meyer, Jill Richards and Marcus Neustetter
Directors: Rudiger Meyer, Jill Richards and Marcus Neustetter
Set Designer: Rudiger Meyer

Cast: Role

Jill Richards: Pianist
Shaughn MacRae: Live Sound
Marcus Neustetter: Live Visuals
Rudiger Meyer: Composer

Previews:
Tuesday, 2 October - 8:15pm
Wednesday, 3 October

Performance times
Thursday, 4 October - 8:15pm
Saturday, 6 October - 8:15pm
Sunday, 7 October - 3:15pm

Tuesday, 9 October - 8:15pm
Wednesday, 10 October - 8:15pm
Thursday, 11 October - 8:15pm
Friday, 12 October - 8:15pm
Saturday, 13 October - 8:15pm
Sunday, 14 October - 3:15pm

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