Literature: Antony sher
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.Antony Sher (left), the RSC master-actor, makes a one-off platform appearance at the National Theatre on Tuesday to read from his fourth novel, The Feast. Coloured by memories of Sher's South African homeland, The Feast paints an occasionally florid but evocative portrait of a decadent post-dictatorship African state, policed by small boys touting AK47s. Action centres around a rundown theatre, with sagging balconies and chipped cherubs, now less under threat from military censorship than the natural forces champing to overwhelm it - where the stage needs to be attacked with garden shears to trim away the weeds twirling up through the bare boards.
Cottesloe, National Theatre, South Bank, London SE1 (0171-452 3000) Tue, 6pm pounds 3.50/pounds 2.50 concs
Judith Palmer
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments