‘You Suck (en Ander Afgryslike Waarhede)’ deel die avonture, misverstande en mislukkings van die eksentrieke tiener, Pretina de Jager. Deur haar ‘liewe- dagboek’ vertolking neem die chappie-kouende Pretina, wat sukkel om haar voete te vind in die nuwe Engelse skool, jou op ’n reis deur onbekende hashtags, twerking faux pas en wiskunde wat nie sin maak nie. Groepsdruk en verwerping kry die kleurvolle karakter egter nie onder nie en deur haar eiesoortige selfvertroue, eerlikheid en humor, hou sy die gehoor op hulle tone. 

You Suck and Other Inescapable Truths has recently been translated into Afrikaans, receiving a recent Kanna nomination for ‘beste debuutwerk’ at KKNK. It has also recently completed a ‘bullying awareness tour’ performing to 30 local school audiences after several sold out runs in Cape Town, Johannesburg and Grahamstown. 

 "The manner in which Van Wyk invests the audience in Prettina's experiences, both as a writer and a performer, is masterful and the results - organic comedy and genuine pathos - are quite something to experience." 
- David Fick, Broadway World

“Klara captures the ennui of a Joburg teen magnificently. Extremely funny but not without darkness and pain. Kinda like Die Antwoord made a solo theatre show with elements of clowning after a trip to the shopping centre. But not. You'll have to see for yourself.” 
- Nicholas Spagnoletti.

“A theatrical gem” 
- Robyn Cohen

'Gaan kyk hierdie belangrike stuk' 
-Cliff Roberts (Netwerk 24) 

'Kids went bananas for it' 
-Daily Maverick

Klara van Wyk is an actress, clown, writer and student, trained by Philippe Gaulier. She is currently pursuing her PhD at the University of Stellenbosch, specializing in clowning. She was recently seen in the productions Babbelagtig and Tweespalt. 

Francesco Nassimbeni is an interdisciplinary performing arts practitioner.
He recently completed a Masters in Theatre-Making at UCT, studying the overlap between graphic design and performance.
He will appear in Juliet Jenkin's new choral work, "Woolworths", at the National Arts Festival in 2018.

Media & Reviews

Netwerk24 Vermaak resensie - Boelies kry 'n dwarsklap in solostuk

Krit Resensie - You Suck en ander afgryslike waarhede

Audience Responses

Fabulous!