Professor David Peimer
The Art and Theatre of William Kentridge
Summary
The lecture delves into the work of William Kentridge, highlighting his significance as a globally renowned artist from South Africa. It discusses Kentridge’s talent in creating art that is intellectually and culturally stimulating while addressing profound themes of history, memory, and human interaction. The lecture underscores Kentridge’s exploration of uncertainty and the complexity of human experience, using the example of his play Ubu and the Truth Commission to illustrate his approach.
Professor David Peimer
David Peimer is a professor of theatre and performance studies in the UK. He has taught at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, and New York University (Global Division), and was a Fulbright Scholar at Columbia University. Born in South Africa, David has won numerous awards for playwriting and directing. He has written eleven plays and directed forty in places like South Africa, New York, Brussels, London, Berlin, Zulu Kingdom, Athens, and more. His writing has been published widely and he is the editor of Armed Response: Plays from South Africa (2009) and the interactive digital book Theatre in the Camps (2012). He is on the board of the Pinter Centre in London.