Düsseldorfer Schauspielhaus, Theater der Welt Düsseldorf 2021, Baxter Theatre Centre and Les Théâtres de la Ville de Luxembourg, present

JM Coetzee’s
Life & Times of Michael K

Adapted for the stage by Lara Foot, in collaboration with the Handspring Puppet Company

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 CREATIVE TEAM

Written and directed by:  Lara Foot
Puppetry Direction: Adrian Kohler and Basil Jones
Puppetry Direction, Design and Creation: Adrian Kohler, Handspring Puppet Company
Dramaturg: Felicitas Zürcher
Composer: Kyle Shephard
Set Designer: Patrick Curtis
Costume Designer: Phyllis Midlane
Lighting Designer: Joshua Cutts
Sound Designer: Simon Kohler
Sound System Designer: David Claassen
Projection Designer and Editor: Yoav Dagan
Projection Designer: Kirsti Cumming
Director of Photography (film), photographer: Fiona McPherson
Director of Photography: Barrett De Kock

CAST

Actors: Sandra Prinsloo, Andrew Buckland, Faniswa Yisa, Carlo Daniels, Billy Langa, Nolufefe Ntshuntshe
Puppet Master: Craig Leo
Puppeteers: Roshina Ratnam, Marty Kintu, Markus Schabbing

PRODUCTION TEAM

Production Manager: Marisa Steenkamp
Stage Manager, Lighting and AV Operator: Puleng Mabuya
Administrative Producer (The Baxter): Libie Nel
Assistant Stage Managers: Kenan Fortuin, Nosibusiso (Queen) Jacob
Sound Equipment: Eastern Acoustics
Lighting Technician on Duty: Christoff Snyman
Scenic Painting: Yolandi van Jaarsveldt
Sound Operators: Lamont Williams, Jeanne Steenkamp
Sound Assistant: Melissa George
Mic Technician: Babalo Hambi
Camera Assistant: Rebecca Newton
Set Builders: Christopher Spogter, Wayne Jacobs
Followspot Operators: Abubakr Salaam, Shimaya Mgodleni
Live Streaming & Recording: Homebrew TV

SPECIAL THANKS TO: Stefan Schmidtke, Wilfried Schulz, Theater Der Welt, Düsseldorfer Schauspielhaus, Theater der Welt Düsseldorf 2021, Les Théâtres de la Ville de Luxembourg.

Handspring Puppet Company is represented worldwide by Quaternaire.

Full Production Running Time: approximately 2hours, no interval