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The Promise

A fat suit, a David Kramer musical and the question of cultural appropriation

South Africa

A fat suit, a David Kramer musical and the question of cultural appropriation

By Keith Bain

Damon Galgut’s ‘The Promise’ makes magical leap from page to stage

South Africa

Damon Galgut’s ‘The Promise’ makes magical leap from page to stage

By Marianne Thamm

Striking the right tone — Booker Prize-winning novel ‘The Promise’ reimagined for stage

South Africa

Striking the right tone — Booker Prize-winning novel ‘The Promise’ reimagined for stage

By Keith Bain

It’s artistry to write deplorable characters, says Booker Prize winner Damon Galgut

South Africa

It’s artistry to write deplorable characters, says Booker Prize winner Damon Galgut

By Karabo Mafolo

On white lies and hope for salvation: ‘The Promise’ by Damon Galgut

Magazine

On white lies and hope for salvation: ‘The Promise’ by Damon Galgut

By Keith Bain

The Promise: A ‘penetrating and incredibly well-constructed’ portrait of a white family navigating post-apartheid South Africa

Magazine

The Promise: A ‘penetrating and incredibly well-constructed’ portrait of a white family navigating post-apartheid South Africa

By The Reading List

South Africa’s Damon Galgut wins Booker Prize for ‘The Promise’

South Africa

South Africa’s Damon Galgut wins Booker Prize for ‘The Promise’

By Greg Nicolson