the eyes of a child, further reinforced by simple set design, easy tuneful Jan Coetzer, well cast as Amahl, was convincing in his "tall tales" and exaggeration. The score, with its moments of charm and the poignancy of minor thirds, was well suited to a child's interpretation, although at times the accompaniment tended to drown his light treble voice. Lucretia The charming trio Have You Seen a Child the Colour of Wheat, the Colour of Dawn cued Geswint to introduce an element of bitterness in Do They Know?
Two young dancers, Emma Kotze and Jani van Wijk gave a well co-ordinated Their sweet interpretation made much use of hand gestures for effect, As the page in attendance to the kings, Odwa Mvunge made a suitable of the Christ Child, Amahl offered his crutch as a gift. In so doing, he is healed, and the didactic message is one of generosity and faith.
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