LIFE & TIMES OF MICHAEL K

“Anyone who has ever been dazzled by Handspring’s brand of simple yet astonishing enchantment will be eager to see the company work its magic on this modern fable about a humble man and his relationship to his South African homeland.”
- Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 8/29/24 Fall Preview issue

Life & Times of Michael K brings dignity to a humble man who finds solace in nature on an epic journey through a mythical, war-torn landscape. In search of his mother’s ancestral home, he finds strength in his own humanity, a profound connection to the earth, and his own unique path. Handspring Puppet Company, who stunned us with War Horse and stole our hearts with Little Amal, joins Cape Town’s Baxter Theatre to transform J.M. Coetzee’s Booker Prize-winning novel into exquisite theater.

“Extraordinary...dreamlike quality...beautiful...and yearning for purpose” - The New Yorker

Suitable for ages 12+

WARNING: Contains the use of strobe lighting and strong language/swearing.