Mike van Graan – his latest offering, He Had It Coming, comes to the Baxter Golden Arrow Studio for a short run from 29 November to 10 December 2022.
He Had It Coming, Mike van Graan’s latest play, is a collection of sketches, poetry, and songs, performed by Fleur du Cap and SAFTA nominated Kim Blanche Adonis under the direction of Daniel Mpilo Richards The collection of sketches picks up themes in the contemporary South African discourse and seeks to provide commentary and serve as a conversation catalyst. The subject matter of the show encourages critical thought about our socio-economic society and seeks to reflect South Africa as so called “rainbow nation”. Issues of patriarchy are tackled with satire, inviting laughter into critical reflection.
Director. Daniel Mpilo Richards and playwright Mike Van Graan – both won Naledi Awards for acting and playwriting (respectively) for Van Graan’s Pay Back The Curry and State Fracture.
Van Graan, whose credits include When Swallows Cry, State Fracture and Land Acts, notes, “I chose to collaborate with Daniel to provide the opportunity for young, new talent to be introduced to audiences under the mentorship of Daniel – prior to his move to the United Kingdom.”
The significance of the performer being a young woman directly addressing the complex issues of gender inequality, gender-based violence and broader socio-political issues in our country serves to inspire other young women to speak out and young men to observe and encourages better decision-making as it is seen from a third-party perspective.
Now, with a fresh talent, He Had it Coming is set to provoke, entertain, and inspire yet again.
WHAT: He Had it Coming
WHERE: Baxter Golden Arrow Studio, Main Road, Rondebosch, Cape Town 7700
WHEN: 29 November to 10 December at 7pm
BOOKING: R120 throughout | Webtickets | at or at any Pick n Pay store | For block bookings contact Leon van Zyl E leon.vanzyl@uct.ac.za or T 021 680 3972 or Carmen Kearns on E carmen.kearns@uct.ac.za or 021 680 3993
INFO: Visit
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