The SoloAfrika Festival of Monodrama takes place at the Artscape Arena Theatre. The producer’s mission: “The festival is an initiative designed to develop local and continental performers in the creation of their own biographical stories for the intimate dramatic performance thereof, with the express intention of exposing them and their work to their international peers and audiences in venues both local and international.”
Monodrama runs from 4 to 9 September, 2017.
The schedule
4 Sept: Playing Maggie – Pip Utton UK
“Fringe veteran and master of the self-written character monologue, Utton raises the bar with his embodiment of Margaret Thatcher, by flying without a net or, in this case, a script.” http://www.canberratimes.com.au/act-news/canberra-life/pip-uttons-playing-maggie-at-the-street-theatre-a-perfect-history-lesson-20170212-gubbiq.html. 6.30pm, 10% discount on block bookings for 10+ tickets
5 Sept: R.I.D – Motlatji Ditodi
“This production takes an intimate look at a doctor’s daughter, who discovers that she has more in common with her father than she realises. 2pm R60, 7pm R100 Concessions Students and Pensioners.
7 Sept: Fat Man’s Coop – Dominic Paulsen
The stigma of being obese coupled with depression sent Dom into an abyss of suicidal thoughts. His Coop was no longer safe!” https://www.facebook.com/Fat-Mans-Coop-1484777998510766/ 7pm. R100. 10% discount on block bookings for 10+ tickets.
8 Sept: For Generations – Kurt Egelhof
“How does a family with a changing racial identity survive four generations of life in South Africa from WW2 to the present time?” http://news.artsmart.co.za/2009/04/for-generations_14.html 2pm R60, 7pm R100. Concessions Students and Pensioners.
9 Sept: Fat Man’s Coop – Dominic Paulsen
2pm R60 Concessions Students and Pensioners.
9 Sept: Adolf – Pip Utton (UK)
“On a darkly lit stage with only a small table and chair to break up the stark significance of a crimson Swastika banner hanging behind the stage, Utton gives us Adolf Hitler. Stepping onstage he commands the attention of the entire room as the Fuhrer delivers his farewell speech to his staff in his Berlin bunker, during the final hours of his life.” http://www.pip-utton.co.uk/page28.html. 7pm, R100. 10% discount on block bookings for 10+ tickets.
What: SoloAfrika Festival of Monodrama 2017
When: 4 – 9 September, 2017
Where: Artscape Arena Theatre Cape Town
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