Theatre: Die Vreemdeling

You need to see this play even if your Afrikaans is iffy! This is what theatre is made for! Die Vreemdeling is a delightful, musical, whimsical and relevant play that captures your heart and imagination. Ephraim Gordon, Dann-Jaques Mouton, Rudi Malcolm are talented young actors who will whisk you away into a story about a small rural community afraid of foreigners. Ephraim Gordon is excellent in his portrayal of a rural girl who decides to open her heart to a foreigner in need.

R8ing: 10/10 - I cannot fault this!

For more information:

Magnet Theatre

presents

DIE VREEMDELING

Mark Fleishman received the Donald Gordon Creative Arts Award 2010 which lead to the creation of Die Vreemdeling.

Directed: Mark Fleishman,

Assisted by: Frances Marek

Written: by the cast based on a short story by Frances Marek

Featuring: Ephraim Gordon, Dann-Jaques Mouton, Rudi Malcolm

Design: Craig Leo

Choreography: Jennie Reznek and Ina Wichterich

Award nominations for Die Vreemdeling:

Aardklop 2010: Aardvark Beste Afrikaanse Produksie by Aardklop 2010 and Ephraim Gordon as Beste Akteur.

kykNET Fiesta Toekennings: Beste Nuutgeskepte Afrikaanse Opvoering asook Beste Opkomende Kustenaar (Ephraim Gordon) en Beste Byspeler (Dann-Jaques Mouton).

'n Verlate dorp in die middel van nêrens,

'n Gemeenskap wat hulleself met 'n heining beskerm,

'n Vreemdeling verskyn in die verte: honger, dors en swak,
'n Jong vrou sien hom,
Sy besluit om die hek oop te maak.

“Dit gaan oor migrasie, agterdog en berou. Die beste en die lelikste in die menslike hart paradeer oor die planke. Dit is bittersoet, aanskoulik, basies - en ja, magneties. Dis duidelik waarom die Magnet Theatre vroeër 'n Fleur du Cap toekenning vir vernuwing in teater losgeslaan het." Deborah Steinmair, Die Beeld Bylae.

DATES: 26, 27, 28, 29 January 2011 @ 20h00.

30 January 2011 @ 18h00

1, 2 and 8, 9, 10 February @ 19h15

4, 5 and 11, 12 February @ 20h00(Fri and Sat)

6 and 13 February @ 18h00 (Sun)

VENUE: The Magnet, Old Match Factory, corner Lower Main and St Michaels Road, Observatory.

TICKET PRICE: General public: R 65 per ticket

Schools, students, groups of 10 and more, pensioners: R 30.00

(Through generous support from HCI Foundation, bus transport can be arranged for schools and community groups. Please call Margie on 021 448 3436)

TICKETS CAN BE BOUGHT ONLINE THROUGH WEBTICKETS (www.webtickets.co.za) OR AT THE CAPE TOWN TOURIST OFFICE OUTLETS. Alternatively contact Margie on 021 448 3436