DRAMA
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Vinegar Tomby Caryl Churchill will be presented at the Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre from September 17 to 20 in a production directed by Tamar Meskin. The set is by Professor Bill Morse, a visiting designer from the California State Polytechnic University.Churchill, whose works have been staged all over the world, has been praised as "a playwright of genuine audacity and assurance, able to use her considerable wit and intelligence in ways at once unusual, resonant and dramatically rivetting." |
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Vinegar Tom, set in the world of 17th century witchcraft, is said to challenge through its striking images and its startling use of music, this century's and the country's oppression of women. |
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LORD OF THE FLIESThe stage adaption of William Golding's Lord of the Flies, directed by Colin Chapman, will be presented by Maritzburg College from September 2.To keep the production relevant, director and adapter Nigel Williams has chosen to neutralise the nationality of the characters to make the theme more universal. The production will be staged in the school's intimate theatre, the Drama Complex. To book phone (0331) 42-9376 or fax (0331) 94-2908. |
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ANDREW IS MASTERAndrew Godbold, who has been with the Playhouse Puppet Company as a puppe-teer since the Company's inception in 1995, took over as puppet master from Greg King last month.Greg has left the company to pursue a career as a freelance performer, car-toonist and graphic artist. However, he will be working with the puppet company in future in a freelance capacity. |
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THE GLASS MENAGERIERunning at the Kwasuka Theatre until September 13, is The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams directed by Pieter Scholtz and designed by Peter Court."Because of its considerably delicate or tenuous material, atmospheric touches and subtleties of direction play a particularly important part," said Tennessee Williams in his production notes to the play. "Expressionism and all other unconven-tional techniques in drama have only one valid aim, and that is a closer approach to truth." DIRECTED Pieter Scholtz has directed his cast well in this play which deals with lost hopes and aspirations. The young crippled daughter, Lara, is played by Susan Monteregge with Jacqui Logie as the mother, Peter Court as her son and Tim Wells as the gentleman caller. For those who like good theatre, don't miss this one! Book at Computicket or at Kwasuka on 309-2236. |
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DINNER TALK |
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Dinner Talk, Mike van Graan's trilogy of playlets about post-apartheid South Africa, is being presented in the Sanlam Loft from October 8 to 26 with previews on October 4, 5 and 7.Directed by Jay Pather, Dinner Talk was well received at the 1996 Standard Bank National Arts Festival in Grahamstown. |
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THEATRE CATSThe Playhouse Theatre Cats (children between six and 12 years) meet on the last Saturday each month in the Play- house Alhambra Room from 10h30 and 13h00 (September 27). |
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A FUNNY THINGMix together courtesans, soldiers, slaves, a jealous wife, a young hero and a couple of dirty old men. Then add to this an honest virgin and you have the recipe for A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, which represented Stephen Sondheim's Broadway debut as both composer and lyricist.Jacky Vermaas is directing A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum at Technikon Natal's Courtyard Theatre, Mansfield Road from September 8 to 13 at 19h30. She describes it as "abounding in slap-stick situations, one-liners, sexual innuendoes, double takes and a generous dollop of poetic licence." Musical direction is by Robin Radue with designs by Kenneth Watson. Tickets through Computicket or at the door. For further information phone Jenny Sander on 204-2532. |
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O2BU PRODUCTIONSThe newly-established Theatre Company, O2BU Productions, offers dance and drama classes at the BAT Centre on Thursday and Friday evenings with kiddies classes on Saturday mornings.Contact Ian Hadfield on 082 3013 029. |
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