Applauz Arts Initiative hosts their second SoloAfrika Festival of MonoDrama 2018 at the Arena Theatre at Artscape Theatre from 27 August to 1 September 2018. The NGO is pushing the envelope to make a difference with the South African creative narrative and is testing the global village by offering emerging talent the opportunity to showcase alongside international peers.
Plays on the bill
Simone Heradien is in The Real Mrs Muhammad, which tackles the complexities of an inter-cultural relationship between a Muslim Pakistani man and an atheist South African. The two meet on a plane, swear reciprocal undying love and commence a year-long, long distance relationship between Pretoria where he resides and Cape Town where she lives. In the meantime he is secretly engaged to the “chosen wife” in his motherland. Tune into all the drama of The Real Mrs Muhammad.
Natalia Da Rocha appears in Not Now! Not My Children, which examines the quest of a mother to find answers for questions that have haunted her dreams. After 34 years of raising her children, the empty nest syndrome is a reality. It’s a time of stock-taking time and some answers remain elusive. The ultimate aim being self forgiveness.
Dominic Paulsen’s Fat Man’s Coop tackles the challenge of obesity, depression and suicide. It hones in on his relationships, his career, criticism from family and friends, and an absent father – all challenges that steered him towards obesity.
Performance dates and times
27 August at 7pm Opening Night – 10 minutes per production, Q&A R120, Students/ Pensioners R60
Not Now Not My Children
28, 30 August at 7pm
1 Sept at 7pm, R120, Students/ Pensioners R60
The Real Mrs Muhammad
29, 31 August at 7pm
1 Sept at 11:00 am, R120, Students/ Pensioners R60
Fat Man’s Coop
28 – 31 August at 11 am, R120, Students/ Pensioners R60
Fat Man’s Coop targets high school learners due to the subject matter of the production. Kurt Egelhof directs.
For Generations is Kurt Egelhof’s autobiographical monodrama, which depicts four generations of Kurt’s family. All these men are faced with challenges and decisions impact on the family.
Natalia Da Rocha is the CEO of the SoloAfrika Festival of MonoDrama 2018.
What: SoloAfrika Festival of MonoDrama 2018
When: 27 August to 1 September 2018
Where: Arena Theatre, Artscape Theatre Cape Town
Applauz Arts Initiative: http://applauz.wix.com/livefortheapplauz
Contact: applauz.arts.initiativeatgmail.com
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