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King of Broken Things

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The King of Broken Things is an adventurous excursion into the rehabilitation of broken and discarded objects, hearts included.

This bittersweet journey, viewed through the unfiltered mind of a child, wise beyond his years, rehabilitates every heart.

The King of Broken Things is a journey into the broken heart of a young boy, a journey of discovery through his experiments, projects, and creations. Through the boy’s sense of abandonment and his outlook on the world, the audience is challenged to acknowledge their own ‘brokenness’.

Through his love for discarded objects, this ‘King of Broken Things’ teaches the importance of reparation and how all things, seen and unseen, can be mended, creating new things from old, where the rehabilitation of things broken and discarded gets to include people and hearts. The show touches on ancient Japanese traditions, mythology and dreams, and reminds one of the magic that we so easily forget is everywhere.

The King of Broken Things serves as a reminder to think about the world and the repercussions of actions, thoughts, and the things said.


Date: 5 -23 June 2024

Time: Various

Price: R100 - R200


Venue address: The Market Theatre,136 Lilian Ngoyi St, Newtown, Johannesburg

Wheelchair accessibility: Unknown


Website: https://www.webtickets.co.za/v2/event.aspx?itemid=1546332208

Tel: 0118321641

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