The talented Cara Roberts will perform in The King of Broken Things that will be staged at Kearsney College on Thursday March 21.
Mr Michael Broderick has a delightful, whimsical performance to celebrate the holidays. The King of Broken Things will showcase the talented Ms Cara Roberts, who plays the young boy in this unforgettable performance.
The King of Broken Things will be staged at Kearsney College on Thursday March 21. Writer, producer and director, Mr Broderick said this single performance is definite must watch.
“The King of Broken Things dares its audience to imagine, to dream and most of all, to believe. It is a show about hope, about fixing and mending, about forgiving and about healing – all of these are key ingredients that are much needed in our beloved country right now,” said Mr Broderick.
The King of Broken Things has received awards and accolades wherever it has performed: It was the only South African production to be invited to The Golden Dolphin International Puppet Festival, in 2022, in Bulgaria, where it won three international awards — Best Actress, Best Script and Best Director. It has also won a National Arts Festival Gold Ovation Award, the Assitej Cradle of Creativity Award, the Woordtrofee for Best Achievement at The Festival is Toyota Woordfees 2023 in Stellenbosch, and has received a Fleur Du Cap nomination.
“The Kings of Broken Things is an adventurous and magical excursion into rehabilitation of broken and discarded objects, hearts included,” said Mr Broderick.
“The show will take you on a bittersweet journey, a journey viewed through the unfiltered mind of a child — wise beyond his years. Whether you are eight or 80, this story will rehabilitate every heart.”
The performance is produced by Theatresmiths which is founded by Mr Broderick. It is a group of like-minded theatre practitioners intent on changing the world through the magic of theatre.
The King of Broken Things touches on ancient Japanese traditions, on mythology and dreams, and reminds us of the magic that we so easily forget is everywhere, Mr Broderick added.
The show is a timely reminder to us all to think about the world and the repercussions of our actions, thoughts, and the things we say. And how we mere mortals would do well to dwell more on the magic words – imagine, dream, and believe, he added.
Mr Broderick is a graduate from the then Technikon Natal (now Durban University of Technology), he graduated with a diploma in Theatre Technology in 1993, obtaining the highest overall aggregate in the Faculty of Arts. Mr Broderick is a playwright, director and writer whose interest and involvement in such varying art forms, such as theatrical lighting, are what keep him inspired, passionate, and relevant.
His own works include Jimmy Time, The Spartan and The Lullaby, and Jakob, the latter receiving critical acclaim wherever it has played. He is also the brains behind One Man One Light, a short performance piece based on the Italian La Linea television series.
One Man One Light played to packed houses at the PLASA Industry Trade Show in the UK and at Prolight and Sound in Frankfurt — performing 33 shows in three days and went on to be invited onto the Main Festival program at the National Arts Festival in 2016.
Ms Roberts, is a Johannesburg based actress, currently living in Durban.
Her first on-screen performance was in 2012, she performed in Durban Poison. She played Renee in Fynbos and Mark Read in Black Sails (Season 4).
Ms Roberts has made appearances in many local and international films and music videos.
“I moved to Durban to further my theatre career. I was introduced to the city by Think Theatre, a company producing Shakespeare’s works which the matriculants are studying. I played the role of Desdemona in Othello for six years; and the role of Ophelia in Hamlet for the last three.
“The King of Broken Things is my first solo piece, where I play a young boy struggling with the absence of his father,” said Ms Roberts.
She has also starred as Fern in Gussy the Goose, a Kickstarts production of Charlotte’s Web, as well as A Froggie Fairytale and The Great Big Enormous Turnip.
She has extended her puppetry talents, creating The Place of Small Miracles, along with Bryan Hiles and Mr Broderick, which spins a beautiful tale using direct contact and shadow puppetry, music, and visual effects.
Book tickets in advance through Webtickets or Pick ‘n Pay at R150 each. There will be on-site parking.