Hol / [Running on Empty]
Playwright: Nicola Hanekom
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Presented by Artscape as part of the Artscape Spring Drama Season.
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Direction: Fred Abrahamse
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Set & Costume Design: Marcel Meyer
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Lighting Design: Fred Abrahamse & Alfred Rietman
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Photography: Nellis Rietman
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Cast: Nicola Hanekom
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Venue/s: Artscape Arena [2011], National Arts Festival [2012 & 2013], Vryfees, Bloemfontein [2012], Amsterdam Fringe [2012], Aardklop [2012], State Theatre, Pretoria [2012], KKNK [2013]
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About: Sunday night at the Virgin Active Gym and Liesbet is on a treadmill desperately trying to run from her past. Nicola Hanekom’s provocative one woman play delves deep into the psyche of a young woman with a troubled past and a disturbing relationship with food.
Presented in Afrikaans as Hol and in English as Running on Empty.
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What the Press Said:
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“Breathless performance by Hanekom almost heroic in scope…There is a lyrical beauty to Hanekom’s usage of the Afrikaans language that makes most of Hol very pleasing to the ear.” THE NEXT 48 HOURS
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“layered, focused and ultimately poignant, Hol is a stream-of-consciousness monologue that gives us a glimpse into one particular bulimic’s relationship with food…the wordplay is exquisite…the success of the play hinges on Hanekom’s delivery, which is pitch perfect” CAPE ARGUS
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“This brave piece of theatre is a winner” DIE BURGER
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FLEUR DU CAP THEATRE AWARDS:
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Best Performance in a One-Person play – Nicola Hankom [win]
Best New South African Script [nomination]
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STANDARD BANK OVATION AWARDS – National Arts Festival:
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Hol wins the only Golden Ovation Award at the 2012 Festival.
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Hol is listed as one of THE CAPE TIMES’ Top 5 Productions in 2011.
