The Gospel According to Jan Coetzee

18/11/2019

A review by Theatre Scene CPT:

Ever thought what this town could really use is a brief history of the rise of Afrikaner nationalism with the occasional Bacchanalian revel thrown in for good

14/11/2019

2-4-1 special tonight only! Book at

The Gospel is a reworking of the Afrikaans play Al Julle Volke, which debuted in 2015 at the Klein Karoo National Arts Festival. It is a "soortvan" Passion Play

12/11/2019

05/07/2019

Fresh review, just in! ThanksThe Critter!

Matthew, Mark, Luke and Jan: Jan Coetzee is born as the lamb of God — the prop that is used for his birth is an hysterically funny, wide-eyed sheep stool — who is going to lead his Afrikaner flock into a national God-protected safe haven, defended from both British Imperialism and Die Swart Gava...

02/07/2019

"The Gospel According to Jan Coetzee, directed by Wessel Pretorius cannot be understated, it is a truly brilliant and fascinating example of South African theatre. An absolutely captivating story is propelled by the excellence its actors all of whom injected exceptional talent into one of the best theatre anyone can find this fest." - Cue, NAF

02/07/2019

The Gospel According to Jan Coetzee is still on for the rest of NAF. Showing daily at The Edge at NAF.

Starring Wessel Pretorius, David Viviers & Emma Kotze.