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MET | WITH Helena Hettema

’n Sielvolle kragtoer waarin die enigmatiese Helena Hettema haarself en haar kuns opreg aan feesgangers blootlê. Met voordragte uit haar bekroonde debuut-digbundel Journeyman neem sy gehore op ’n emosionele reis deur universele temas soos ontwaking, liefde, verlies, dood en uitgeworpenes, verweef met skerp sosiale kommentaar. Sy laat ikoniese digters soos N.P. van Wyk Louw en Antjie Krog musikaal opklink, terwyl sy hulde bring aan tydlose divas soos Marlene Dietrich, Shirley Bassey, Judy Garland en Edith Piaf. Dis teater, poësie en musiek in een betowerende ervaring.

A soulful tour de force in which the enigmatic Helena Hettema lays bare her soul and her art for festivalgoers. With recitals from her acclaimed debut poetry collection Journeyman, she takes audiences on an emotional journey through universal themes such as awakening, love, loss, death and outcasts, woven together with sharp social commentary. She brings iconic poets like N.P. van Wyk Louw and Antjie Krog musically to life, while paying tribute to timeless divas such as Marlene Dietrich, Shirley Bassey, Judy Garland and Edith Piaf. It’s theatre, poetry and music combined in one enchanting experience.

Duration: 70min
Age Restriction: None
Language: English, Afrikaans, French