From music and comedy to award-winning improv and plays, there’s a range of quality entertainment at The Drama Factory in Strand.
In addition, there’s a world premiere and two productions that celebrate iconic South African women in June. Tickets to productions are strictly limited due to social distancing that is in place as part of Covid-19 protocols.
“We’re honoured to be hosting the world premiere of The Unlikely Secret Agent – The Eleanor Kasrils Story from 10 June 2021,” says Sue Diepeveen, Founder of The Drama Factory.
Written and directed by award winning actor and playwright, Paul du Toit, and based on the Alan Paton Award winning book by Ronnie Kasrils, The Unlikely Secret Agent tells Eleanor’s true story of bravery and hope in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds.
“Paul was most recently seen in Two to Tango at The Drama Factory and we look forward to welcoming him back with a stellar cast that includes Gideon Lombard, Sanda Shandu, Ntlanhla Kutu and Erika Marais,” says Diepeveen. The Unlikely Secret Agent runs from 10 to 20 June 2021. Lighting design is by Daniel Galloway and Sound Design by Jahn Beukes.
On 5 and 6 June 2021, audiences have the chance to catch Tony Jackman’s award-winning play An Audience With Miss Hobhouse starring Lynita Crofford (pictured above left), and directed by Christopher Weare. The play delves into the world of Emily Hobhouse, who devoted a good part of her adult years to bringing the plight of Boer women and children to the attention of her British fellow countryfolk.
More shows on The Drama Factory programme
20 May – Nik Rabinowitz is Alive
Nik returns to The Drama Factory for the first time in six hundred and eleventy sixty six days with his imitable brand of lockdown flavoured comedy.
22 May – ImproGuise presents: Game On!
Cape Town’s oldest and most favourite improv troupe (pictured right), are back to share their skills and hilarity! Teams of improvisers, a musician, judges, competitive short form games, wild suggestions from the audience, the very famous fluffy thing, and the craziest imaginations let loose. Don’t miss this!
27 – 29 May – Every Brilliant Thing
Written by Duncan Macmillan, performed by Liam Walsh and directed by Jeff Brooker. A tragic comedy, coming of age story with a twist, that uses audience participation to move the story along. 1. Ice cream. 2. Water fights. 3. Staying up past your bedtime and being allowed to watch TV. 4. The colour yellow. 5. The colour yellow. 6. Rollercoasters. A young boy, later a young man, writes list of every brilliant thing he can think of. He tries to uplift himself, and those around him, as he struggles through his mother’s depression and attempted suicide, finds love, and learns that ice-cream can’t solve your problems forever – but maybe listening to an old record can?
30 May – A Trip Down Memory Lane
James Marais and Monique Cassells take A Trip Down Memory Lane, featuring songs you know and love by artists from the ‘50s, ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s.
Tickets: www.thedramafactory.co.za
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