Epic in scale, Life & Times of Michael K is a multi-layered theatrical staging which combines puppetry, performance, film and evocative music, bringing to life Coetzee’s Booker Prize-winning novel.

South Africa’s Baxter Theater and Handspring Puppet Company’s production has won plaudits across Europe this summer and transfers to St Ann’s Warehouse in New York this fall.

The hauntingly beautiful story follows Michael K, a simple man who embarks on a journey through South Africa, ravaged by civil war, to return his mother to die on the farm where she was born. He finds strength in his own humanity, his profound connection to the earth, and his unique path, which, as it unfolds, reveals to him his reason for living. 

The standout hit of this year’s Edinburgh Fringe Festival and the Galway International Arts Festival plays St Ann’s Warehouse this December (Nov 29 - Dec 23).

Touring considerations: This is a piece is a medium to large scale theatre production from South Africa.

Suitable for ages 12+

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

Length: 110 minutes, no intermission