Pieces of Me

PIECES OF ME

DISTRICT SIX HOMECOMING CENTRE

AVALON THEATRE

21, 23 - 28 FEBRUARY 2026 at 19h00

21 FEBRUARY 2026 at 11h00

28 FEBRUARY 2026 at 15h00

23-27 FEBRUAARY 2026 at 10h00 - School performances & workshops

"No one ever talks about the moment you found out that you were white. Or the moment you found out you were black. That's a profound revelation. The minute you find that out, something happens. You have to renegotiate everything." - Toni Morrison

Pieces of Me, written and performed by Bo Petersen, is a profoundly moving personal story of the unspoken histories that many people carry within them. An exploration of family secrets, with resonances that still echo today.

With her cousin, Chris Petersen, providing the musical accompaniment and with musical direction by Royston Stoffels, this multi-layered piece of storytelling renegotiates personal histories and asks questions about identity: “Who are you, if you can no longer be who you are?”

A not to-be-missed performance which will remain with you long after the final curtain.

The production is supported by the National Arts Council, New York Bagels and ASSITEJ South Africa in association with the District Six Homecoming Centre.

“Haunting and engrossing biographical theatre... an unforgettable and beautiful theatre experience. Do not miss!” - Robyn Cohen, The Cape Robyn

“One of the best shows I have ever seen. … Absolutely phenomenal performance….by a brilliant chameleon telling her own story of always playing a part” - Siobhan Cassidy

“a show that every South African should see. It's about a father-daughter relationship that is as unsettling as it is sublime. So raw and tender and intimate and just astonishing in its honesty; I was spellbound from start to finish, she just holds you in the palm of her hand and ravishes you with hard truth.” - Keith Bain

“Pieces of Me is more than a play - it is an act of remembrance, a tribute to resilience, and a rallying cry for the reconciliation of South Africa's collective history. Petersen's ability to tell her story with such vulnerability and integrity makes this production a rare theatrical gem. It is essential theatre: reflective, moving, and unforgettable.” - Constance Gaanakgomo, News24

“PIECES OF ME is Bo Petersen's family history, and it is her relationship with her father. However, it's also a story that encompasses all of South Africa and our shared past. This balancing act between broad history and personal story is superbly tuned, and it left me feeling emotionally connected to the people around me and my country in a way I was not expecting. “ - Faeron Wheeler, BroadwayWorld Review