Kyoto’s Chiten Theatre presents a Japanese version of Dostoevsky’s The Gambler ‘Write what you know’ is a familiar maxim for novelists. Perhaps that was why, when Dostoevsky faced the challenge of writing a novel in 30 days, he wrote The Gambler. He, too, like his protagonist, was addicted to roulette and was no stranger to […]
Faustus in Africa! William Kentridge & Handspring Puppet Company
The Story of Faustus Reimagined for Modern Day Africa I have a thing about puppets. That is to say, I love them. Not the simplistic Punch and Judy type, but rather the more sophisticated variety, detailed and realistic effigies skilfully manipulated to tell a complex story in ways that enraptures both children and adults. So […]