SPAR DRAMA CENTRE

70 MINS

SAT 1630

SUN 1415

R 60

“This is the true story of a young black girl growing up: growing through crushes, looking for love, finding herself. It’s unpredictable, ironic, refreshing and there’s not a single cliché in it. Haarhoff’s accomplished acting fills the stage with believable characters, realistic situations and shared insights. Brilliant!” - Hellen Hollerman (National Arts Festival 2011)

“History weighs heavies on those deemed to be the perpetrators or beneficiaries of oppression. Few works illuminated the experience of black people during our oppressive history. One such play was Crush-Hopper, a one hander by the talented Mandisa-Roeleene Haarhoff. I t was an engaging semi-autobiographical narrative about a coloured girl who, in her desire to be white, suppresses her Xhosa heritage, which she perceives to be backward and uncouth. It is through a series of crushes on various boys that she begins to discover and eventually accept her Xhosa

“ It’s a true South African story about a girl negotiating her life in search of her self-loved (and) identity. The performance was most appealing and sincere, and gave a good insight into the differences between races. The audience rose as one to join in a standing ovation, with many calling out "Musho". This young lady certainly deserved to win the audience vote of best performance at the Musho festival.” -Di Matthews