Theatre Veteran Aldo Brincat Brings Probing Show to Jo'burg

Theatre Veteran, Aldo Brincat, Brings Probing Show to Jo’burg

Hailed as a masterclass in writing and performance, Aldo Brincat’s The Moon Looks Delicious From Here is coming to Jo’burg for the first time after its massive national and international success. The captivating semi-autobiographical story about immigration plays at The Market Theatre. This multi-award-winning piece of theatre is an action-packed exploration of identity, sexuality and heritage.

Told with brave vulnerability and theatrical flair, the play is Brincat’s personal account as a first-generation South African in his family. It is directed by Sjaka Septembir, with music by internationally renowned singer and songwriter, Bongeziwe Mabandla.

‘The Moon Looks Delicious From Here’ won a Standard Bank Silver Ovation Award at the 50th anniversary of the National Arts Festival (2024) and The Special Jury Award at the Bitesize Theatre Festival in London (2024).

In this solo performance, multidisciplinary artist, Brincat, plays an array of characters in and around a fragile young nuclear family – some foreign, some local – all of whom are finding or losing themselves in the ever-changing political landscape. Language, religion, ambition, sexuality and political leanings are brought into sharp focus as the show’s two lead characters (both played by Brincat) fight off ‘otherness’, while attempting to assert themselves into a volatile new country. As the effects of apartheid – and its homophobic policies – begin to reach a boiling point, family ties threaten to tear apart.

Brincat says The Moon Looks Delicious From Here is a timely intersectional work with relevant themes for our current sociopolitical context.

He explains,

“This show is universal in its theme, particularly at this time when the intersectional knock-on effects of migrancy, sexuality, heritage and identity are brought increasingly into our consciousness. It makes us question what and who we think belongs, probing our conventional understanding of identity, family, ancestry and nationality.”

As Brincat courageously confronts his personal history, he generously holds space for audiences to revisit their own painful memories, heal their inner child and reconcile with the tragedies of their past.

Show Information:
The Moon Looks Delicious From Here

Venue:
Barney Simon at The Market Theatre

Dates & Times:
9 – 27 July 2025
Wednesday to Friday at 19h00
Saturday at 15h00 & 19h00
Sunday at 15h00

Tickets:
Priced from R140 – R220
Half-price specials on Wednesdays
A special discount applies for groups/families of four and more

Bookings:
Can be made through Webtickets

Age Restriction:
All ages

The Market Theatre is a Division of The Market Theatre Foundation, an agency of the Department of Sports, Arts and Culture.