The fourth iteration of Constellations, a series of intimate encounters that beautifully connect performers, spectators and total strangers in an intriguing way, will be held at Spier next month.
Constellations: The Garden of Good and Evil is a unique cultural experience in the forested wilderness of the historic farm, where atmospheric encounters await in the dark woods under a starlit sky.
Director Brett Bailey has given each of the performers a whimsical, somewhat twisted character to interpret: a singer who lives in a bush in the belief that she’s an insect; a woman who reads stories to the ashes of the husband she murdered; a sensitive poet who lost his marbles in the mall.
Artists this year include singer and musician Moodship (Gary Thomas); indigenous instrumentalist Sky Dlala; singer, songwriter and composer Laurie Levine; improviser and writer Megan Choritz; physical theatre performer Siphenathi Mayekiso; Belgian storyteller Gaetan Schmid; dance artist Gita Galina, and interdisciplinary performance artist Mthuthuzeli Zimba.
Small groups will follow their guides along riverside trails at nightfall to visit six sites lit by campfires and lanterns, where extraordinary 15-minute solo performances will be delivered by a diverse group of artists. The performances promise to be surreal, unforgettable experiences brought to life through beautiful music, song and haunting tales. No under 16s are allowed.
It runs on Friday and Saturday nights from Friday 3 to Saturday 18 November at 19:00. Tickets for the two-hour event cost from R250 to R375 per person, and include a glass of Spier wine on arrival.
- Book you place online through Webtickets, where more information on the cheese and charcuterie platter options are also available.
