Bafana Republic and Other Satires is popular PDF and ePub book, written by Mike van Graan in 2020-06-01, it is a fantastic choice for those who relish reading online the Performing Arts genre. Let's immerse ourselves in this engaging Performing Arts book by exploring the summary and details provided below. Remember, Bafana Republic and Other Satires can be Read Online from any device for your convenience.
Bafana Republic and Other Satires Book PDF Summary
This collection of satirical sketches takes readers on a sometimes cynical, sometimes hilarious trip through many of the issues that face democratic South Africa The seed of this collection was sown in 2007 when South Africa won the right to host the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The debate about huge amounts of public funds being spent on a 'vanity project' instead of being used to improve the lives of the majority of the country’s citizens inspired Mike van Graan, one of South Africa's leading contemporary political playwrights, to use sport as an entry point for satirical commentary. Van Graan follows this with piercing attention towards matters of the state. With themes ranging from the World Cup to the political football of land, from the violent abuse of women to state capture, this selection of satirical sketches takes readers on a rollercoaster trip through many of the issues that face democratic South Africa. The sketches come from six one-person revues, Bafana Republic (2007), Bafana Republic: Extra Time (2008), Bafana Republic: Penalty Shootout (2009), Pay Back the Curry (2016), State Fracture (2017) and Land Acts (2018). Van Graan uses a potent mix of comedy, poetry and drama to make points that hit hard at core issues which 21st-century South Africans are struggling with. Readers will laugh and cringe and sometimes cry, but one thing they will not be able to do is remain unaffected.
Detail Book of Bafana Republic and Other Satires PDF
- Author : Mike van Graan
- Release : 01 June 2020
- Publisher : NYU Press
- ISBN : 9781776146383
- Genre : Performing Arts
- Total Page : 181 pages
- Language : English
- PDF File Size : 12,8 Mb
If you're still pondering over how to secure a PDF or EPUB version of the book Bafana Republic and Other Satires by Mike van Graan, don't worry! All you have to do is click the 'Get Book' buttons below to kick off your Download or Read Online journey. Just a friendly reminder: we don't upload or host the files ourselves.