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Bo Petersen grew up in a white family in Apartheid South Africa. When she was 19 she uncovered her father’s secret. He was not white and had married the love of his life, who was white.
From the age of 28 he lived as a white man. When Bo found out about her father’s hidden life, his secret, nearly 40 years ago, her life changed in a profound way. She became the custodian of his secret. She began writing “Pieces” as a way of trying to understand her father, his “passing” and in turn, her “passing”. They were collaborators in their knowledge and silence.
The performance on 20th July is at The Homecoming Centre, with proceeds going to District 6 Museum. Tickets are available to buy at the door or on Quicket.
There will be a number of Q&A sessions after the following performances with leading academics and industry luminaries.
Tuesday 16 July: Jonathan Jansen, Author and Distinguished Professor of Education at Stellenbosch University
Thursday 18 July: Nadia Kammies, Author and Occupational Therapist
Tuesday 23 July: Laurie Nathan - Professor of Mediation at the University of Notre Dame in the USA
Thursday 25 July – actress Quanita Adams
