Jakkals and Wolf

Jungle Theatre Company is very proud to present a new show called Jakkals and Wolf.

Jakkals and Wolf is an international collaboration between Jungle Theatre Company and Artez Zwolle based in The Netherlands. Directed by Vincent Meyburgh, created and performed by Noxolo Magadla and Jikki Ribberink it is an estimated 30-minute play which draws from African and European Folktales. The Jackal and Wolf explore their love/hate relationship with nonverbal tricks and games. From a cooking competition to stick fighting to music, the two masked characters constantly try to outwit each other with hilarious consequences. The archetypal grandmother/gogo/oma also features as well as the king’s castle. Understanding the text is not central to the story but when the characters speak it is a combination of isiXhosa and Dutch. They ultimately find a way to reconcile and work together, but how long will it last? The show is most suitable for children between 6 to 12 years of age.

With the show being very new, Jungle welcomes feedback from the audience afterwards so that they can improve where necessary.