I have always loved David Johnson but I did not like his voice in Hamlet earlier this year as it sounder contrived and tortured. Also he tended to deliver some lines in Hamlet with sheer monotony. Not so in Yellowman David Johnson is an authentic and utterly belivable American nigger and that in itself is a great feat since his etnicity is coloured and his natural voice is one that sounds like a cape coloured. Thus his voice's transofrmative power is astounding in this production. Also both actors are able to deliver the performance in not only thoroughly believable but also a completly entrancing thus you never are bored as their slick presentation and their unsolicited chemistry make you live their tale.

The story is told largely by the two actors's monologues and they each impersonate a variety of people who are dealing with them. Each person portroyed by David AND Mwenya is done so in an immaculate manner and often actors simulate entire conversations between their main character and his/her friends and family members without speaking to the other actor as they portray all the roles. They play is dark and brooding save for the "MONKEY DANCE" that both actors dance simultaneously and some subtle intelligent humour. There is much swearing and violence and racism yet is all done in a style that only complements the masterfully written script. David and Mwenya do much more than justice to the script they breathe life and magnificence to it.

The tension near the end is nearly unbearable and you can feel the inorexible tragedy that is about to befall Elma(main role of Mwenya) and Eugene (main role of David). Overall a dark brooding play superbly written and masterfully executed by both actors! Riveting, I was moved to the core!