Robyn Sassen
@SassenRobyn
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Independent arts writer
Johannesburg, South Africa
Joined September 2013
"A cuppa joe for you and me, with love", a review of Toshikazu Kawaguchi's novel 'Before we forget kindness', translated from the Japanese by Geoffrey Trousselot and published by Picador (an imprint of Pan MacMillan).
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"Fish fingers, yesterdays and tomorrows", a review of ''n Begin' directed by Tinarie van Wyk-Loots at the Market Theatre, Johannesburg, until 16 February 2025.
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'Things to learn in the library', a review of 'Not Pop-Pop', New Jersey-based writer Angela de Groot's debut children's book, illustrated by MacKenzie Haley.
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A review of 'My Fair Lady' presented by Pieter Toerien and starring Craig Urbani and Graham Hopkins, at Teatro, Montecasino, until 2 March 2025.
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A review of Rory du Plessis's 'I See You: A Photo Album of People with Intellectual Disability', published by ESI Press, Pretoria 2023.
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A tribute to the memory of Nicholas Wilcox: performer, tenor, teacher and hero.
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@tlotlo_katlotlo Oh, that it wasn't necessary to write, Keamo. I need Dada to WhatsApp me saying that I got things wrong. ðŸ˜
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"How to give your song to the stars", a review of the Met Opera's 'Tosca' directed by Sir David McVicar, which is screening in South Africa, courtesy Ster Kinekor, on 24 December 2024 at midday.
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"Stand by me", a review of Steve de Witt's 2023 publication 'Bush Brothers: Life and Death Across the Border' (Tafelberg).
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"Don't ever stop believing", a review of 'The King of Broken Things', at Riverside Studios in London until 4 January 2025.
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"Pandemic values and the magic children bring", a review of David Robbins's 2021 novel 'Kite Flying at World's End', published by Porcupine Press.
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"How to keep up to date with Van Graanisms", a review of 'Bafana Republic and Other Satires: A Collection of Monologues and Revues' by Mike van Graan, published by Wits University Press (2020).
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"Health bills clean and filthy", a review of 'Nye' Tim Price's play about the NHS, featuring Michael Sheen, which is screening through the National Theatre Live in South Africa on 4 and 5 December.
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"Weltschmerz and glitter", a review of 'Vier Panado's en 'n Chardonnay', with Elzabe Zietsman and Tony Bentel, directed by Johann Slabbert.
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"Once upon a time at a taxi rank", a review of 'A Streetcar Named Desiree", at the State Theatre in Pretoria, until 24 November 2024.
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"Of anarchy, hadedas on Tik and a pile of books", a review of Marianne Thamm in 'Round of Applause' at The Studio Theatre, Montecasino, until 24 November 2024.
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"How to wreak havoc with a jacket and trousers", a review of 'The Suit', directed by J. Bobs Tshabalala and written by Can Themba, at Theatre on the Square in Sandton until 16 November 2024.
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"Lights, tunnels and a polyester pooch", a review of Geraldine Aron's 'My Brilliant Divorce' onstage at Theatre on the Bay until 16 November 2024.
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