24/03/2017
The Caucasian Chalk Circle begins with a Prologue that introduces us to two groups of farmers in dispute over land. The one group wants the land to make money out of it, while the other group are goat headers who claim the land based on the fact that they always lived on the land. The two groups of farmers decide to demonstrate their disputes by staging a play for a government expert. At its heart, The Caucasian Chalk Circle follows two stories, one is that of Grusha, a strong-willed, simpleton girl with a big heart and a soft spot for justice. The other is of Azdak, a drunk, oddball judge who mocks the law.
In the play Bertolt Brecht deals with social economic issues that eco throughout many/most different societies, more so in South Africa.
The themes that we can witness in the play include government corruption, land disputes, the gap between the rich and the poor, child neglect and women abuse which are all in the midst amongst other socio economic issues constantly seen in news headlines almost every day. Although there are heavy topics presented throughout the story, such as assassination, child neglect, and totalitarianism, the tones of the scenes are almost always meant to be humorous. Bookings open...