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How to Hold the World

Family  /  Theatre / Glennie Hall

When a young boy is tasked with holding up the world, he faces the scary (but rewarding) prospect of growing up. He learns that being alone doesn’t mean being strong, being helped doesn’t mean being selfish, and bravery is about being open to imagination and friendship.

This play is fun, imaginative, immersive, and thought-provoking. At the end of the show, kids (and their grown-ups) can join us on stage!

After a successful run at the National Arts Festival in 2022, the show is back by popular demand!

PRODUCTION CREDITS

Starring James Stoffberg
Written and Directed by Juliette Rose-Innes
Set design by Nancy Rademeyer

ABOUT THE ARTISTS

James Stoffberg is an up-and-coming performer to watch in the South African theatre scene, who has graduated from UCT with a BA in Theatre and Performance. James’ most notable performances include Baked Shakespeare’s rendition of Twelfth Night and As You Like It, the tragicomedy Not Falling at Theatre Arts, and multiple runs of the children’s theatre piece How To Hold The World, all of which have been performed across Cape Town. James has also worked on various film and television works including advertisements, series, films, and corporate films.

Juliette Rose-Innes is a performance maker, and graduate from the Theatre making programme at UCT. In 2017, she was as a finalist in the Scribe Scriptwriting Competition with her play Gardening and Other Distractions. Her children’s play How to Hold the World – which premiered in late 2021 – has been performed at The Drama Factory, ASSITEJ’s Cape Town branch in Vrygrond, the African Storytelling Festival in collaboration with the Jungle Theatre Company, the National Arts Festival in 2022, the Homecoming Centre, the Kalk Bay Theatre, and the Spier Harvest of the Arts Festival, amongst others. She has also written and directed the tragicomic dance and acting piece about disability, Not Falling, with two different casts over two years. She began working with Baked Shakespeare in 2022, directing their production of Twelfth Night, and began directing As You Like It in 2023, which has had 20 sold-out performances in Cape Town and surrounds. Juliette has also worked as a stage manager, social media manager, copywriter, and anything else that gets her near a theatre. Her directing style aims to bring the best out of her actors, as they explore their storylines and characters in relatable, fun, and modern ways.

  • Venue: Glennie Hall
  • City: Makhanda
  • Location: Victoria Girls Primary School, Beaufort St, Grahamstown, Makhanda, 6139
  • Ticket Price: R50.00
  • Genre: Family  /  Theatre
  • Duration: 40 mins
  • Ages: ALL AGES
  • Language: English
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