Through the human library we experience humanity in all its forms. People from all walks of life enter your world and you open yourself up to new and profound experiences where prejudice and bias don’t exist…just connection.
Often when we meet those who live on the periphery, we find commonality we did not know existed and walls are broken down.
The true to life concept of a Human Library was initiated in Denmark at the turn of the 21st century to break down barriers between people and create true symbiosis, even if it was just for a few moments. In the play actors Reneé van Rensburg and Carel Mouton, explore some real-life stories and some with characters that exist in our dreams or on pages but share our pain, anguish, joy, laughter and ultimately, the very things that make us human.
About the Artists
Reneé van Rensburg
Obtained a B.A Drama and Theatre Arts degree from the University of the Free State.
Directed - Rogers and Hammerstein's Cinderella, Alice in Wonderland, Pocahontas, The King and I, Sleeping Beauty, The Delightful Journey of Sister Deloras, Walt's Wonderous World, The Crucible, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet, Inspector Pratt Trilogy including Murdered to Death, Agatha Christie's The Unexpected Guest.
Wrote and directed - 1652 Green Street, Life of Lil (NAF), Oorlog is Oorlog, Dinner for Five, four, three..., The Delightful Journey of Sisiter Delores and The Human Library, Net Daisy (KKNK)
Performed in various roles both in professional and amateur theatre, most noteworthy - Lady Macbeth in Macbeth, Desdemona in Othello, Velma von Tussel in Hairspray, Oorlog is Oorlog and Life of Lil -one woman cabarets, Madame Arcarti in Blithe Spirit, Ouiser in Steel Magnolias, Miss Sophie in Dinner for Five, four, three...
- Venue: Dicks
- Location: Monument Building
- Ticket price: ZAR 100.00
- Programme type: The Fringe
- Genre: Theatre
- Duration: 50 min
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Ages:
14+
- Adult Themes
There are no performances for this show.