Mercy Kannemeyer and Claire French
The tongue | Die tong
The origin story of Afrikaans is in the hands of two friends and a migrating tongue.
The tongue is a semi-autobiographical play that follows two friends as they change the course of colonial history. A tongue migrates from Africa, a woman navigates safety in sexuality, an inscription is waiting to be authenticated, a friend gives up everything.
The tongue conjures the troubles of the mouth and the force of female friendship in establishing a new world order. An origin story of Afrikaans with special appearances by the Netherlands, South Africa, Australia, and briefly, England.
There will be a public reading at Godsbanen, Aarhus, Denmark in September 2025.
The tongue is a semi-autobiographical play that follows two friends as they change the course of colonial history. A tongue migrates from Africa, a woman navigates safety in sexuality, an inscription is waiting to be authenticated, a friend gives up everything.
The tongue conjures the troubles of the mouth and the force of female friendship in establishing a new world order. An origin story of Afrikaans with special appearances by the Netherlands, South Africa, Australia, and briefly, England.
There will be a public reading at Godsbanen, Aarhus, Denmark in September 2025.
Publish Date & Country
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Role
Co-author
Project Type
Semi-autobiographical large-scale puppetry
Producing Company
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