Four individuals' lives intersect, commencing a linguistic dissection of love. Cliches become weapons in a struggle that pivots between cynicism and tenderness. A theatre production that speaks back to Patrick Marber's Closer from a South African perspective.

Director: Jaco Bouwer
Produced by: Kunste Onbeperk
Premiére: KKNK, April 2017

In bocca al lupo!*
Crepi il lupo!**

Kamishibai, translated as ‘paper drama’ is an ancient Japanese form of street theatre. A method used for centuries by monks and itinerant storytellers traveling from village to village to tell morality tales to a largely illiterate audience, kamishibai is simplicity itself. Illustrated panels are revealed one at a time from a wooden box, accompanied by narration.
With In bocca al lupo, Jemma teams up with multiple award-winning writer Tertius Kapp to bring us the final installment of her kamishibai trilogy. What could follow The Epicene Butcher and We Didn’t Come to Hell for the Croissants? A candid and epic personal journey across three continents using four story boxes. Includes Japanese music festivals, sexy Catholics and octopus biltong. So you know, viewer discretion advised.
Soon to tour nationally and internationally.

*Into the mouth of the wolf!
**May the wolf die!

Role: Writer (with Jemma Khan)
Director: Jane Taylor
Produced by: Pop-Art Productions https://www.popartcentre.co.za
Premiére: National Arts Festival – 2016

A gritty prison drama, a story about stories, memories inherited become weapons in the mouths of prisoners. Four men in a cramped cell struggle for space to sleep, sit, speak, think. When everyone screams at once, a strange truth emerges.

Role: Writer
Director: Jaco Bouwer www.jacobouwer.com 
Produced by: Jaco Bouwer
Premiére: Aardklop Arts Festival – 2011
Awards: Smeltkroes prize for Best New Work (Aardklop Arts Festival – 2014); Best New Production, Best Upcoming Artist, Best Director, Best Actor (Fiësta Awards – 2012); Best New South African Script, Best Director, Best Lighting Design, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor (Fleur du Cap Awards – 2014); Hertzog Prize for Literature (2015).
Trailer: https://vimeo.com/67957386

The eagerly anticipated follow-up to the international cult hit The Epicene Butcher with stories that seduce the sinless and astonish the immoral. Definitely not for children. Unless you are an awful parent.

Role: Contributing writer (“Envy”)
Director: Lindiwe Matshikiza
Produced by: Pop-Art Productions https://popartcentre.co.za
Premiére: National Arts Festival – 2015
Awards: Silver Ovation Award (National Arts Festival – 2015)
Poster Credit: Politburo