A moving play and an uplifting experience
TO GET To The Moon, which is playing at the Masque Theatre in Muizenberg this week, is a gentle exploration of the lives of married couple Norman and Bianca.
Some years prior to the action of the play, they have experienced a traumatic event.
The very different ways they have tried to come to terms with this event threaten to destroy their marriage.
The play explores themes of responsibility, guilt and blame, the science and art of decision-making and the shame that keeps crucial information hidden.
Brought by Siyasanga, a professional theatre company run by Fatima Dike, Roy Sargeant and Paul Regenass, the play has been described as a “moving and uplifting experience”.
Presently, Siyasanga devotes its energies to developing the writing and production of new South African plays and the company operates either at Artscape or at the Guga S’thebe Arts & Culture Centre in Langa.
Playwriting workshops led by Roy Sargeant are presented at Artscape and at Guga S’thebe.
Each year, the company associates with the Artscape Schools’ Liaison programme to present a Grade 12 set work, Athol Fugard’s play My Children! My Africa!
This co-production will be presented once again at the Artscape Arena in May.
Siyasanga launches its association with the Masque Theatre with a production of a new play from acclaimed writer Dawn Garisch.
The play is directed by Roy Sargeant and stars Anthea Thompson and Adrian Galley. Designs are by Paul Regenass. Evening shows are at 8pm, while on Saturdays the play begins at 2.30pm and 6.30pm.