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The Promise

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

South Africa, Maverick Life, Culture, Maverick News

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, Culture, Maverick News

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, Maverick Life, DM168, Maverick News

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, Webinars

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, Maverick Life

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, Maverick Life

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, Maverick Life

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

by: Greg Nicolson

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