Set in a Drakensberg boarding school in the early 1980s, this eerily realistic novel examines San mythology through an 11-year-old boy's unusual bond with nature and the supernatural. Haunted by dreams of creatures conjured by his culture's mythology and encouraged by the enthusiastic teachings of an overly friendly school teacher, Andrew makes the Hill his retreat. Seeking solace, his trips to the Hill turn into a real-life nightmare as his mentor uses the area's isolation and his student's trust as an opportunity for abuse. A fusion of boyhood innocence, ancient lore, and the harsh reality...
Set in a Drakensberg boarding school in the early 1980s, this eerily realistic novel examines San mythology through an 11-year-old boy's unusual bond ...
Based on a version by Tim Supple, this adaptation was first staged at Johannesburg's Market Theatre in 2008. This new adaptation is a piece of dynamic storytelling which, like the original stories, has allegorical resonances, this time with present-day South Africa. Generosity of spirit triumphs over meanness: a dose of good medicine in these tough times.
Based on a version by Tim Supple, this adaptation was first staged at Johannesburg's Market Theatre in 2008. This new adaptation is a piece of dyna...