The world premiere of South African-born Nobel laureate JM Coetzee's novel Waiting for the Barbarians, adapted for the stage and directed by Alexandre Marine, will take place at the Baxter Golden Arrow Studio, for two weeks only, from 16 August to 1 September, at 19:00 nightly.

In a dramatic coup for the Baxter, Coetzee's most celebrated novel will be performed as a stage play for the first time, produced by Maurice Podbrey of Mopo Productions. It features a stellar local line-up of eight actors led by Grant Swanby with Nicholas Pauling, Chuma Sopotela, Owen Manamela-Mogane, Chi Mhende, Alistair Moulton Black, Ruben Engel and Anele Situlweni. Set and costume design is by Craig Leo and the musical score is by Dmitri Marine.

Multiple award-winning director Alexandre Marine, recipient of the Distinguished Artist of Russia Award, began his career as an actor in Moscow. He is the founding member of the Tabakov Theatre in Moscow and founding artistic director of Théâtre Deuxième Réalité in Montreal. Apart from his career as a stage actor and director, he has appeared in several Russian films [...]

Waiting for the Barbarians carries an age restriction of 14 years. The play previews at the Baxter Golden Arrow Studio on 16 and 17 August, opens on 18 August and runs until 1 September at 19:00 nightly (...)

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