Life & Times of Michael K brings the Booker Prize-winning novel by J.M. Coetzee to the stage in an evocative adaptation directed by Lara Foot. Presented by the Baxter Theater Center and Düsseldorfer Schauspielhaus, this production utilizes intricate marionettes to portray Michael K's journey through a war-torn South Africa as he attempts to fulfill his mother’s final wish to return to their family farm. The story explores themes of humanity, connection to the land, and self-discovery amidst chaos.