Weekend Argus (Saturday Edition)
ON THE BOARDS
Present laughter. Noël Coward’s comedy is on at Theatre on The Bay until March 7, with a cracker of a cast of 10, including Patrick Ryecart – London actor and film star. Fred Abrahamse is directing. Tickets are R120 – R220. Book at www.computicket.com
In bocca al lupo. Jemma Kahn’s third kamishibai show is on at Alexander Upstairs from Monday (February 26) until March 10, at 7pm. Kamishibai, translated as “paper drama”, is an ancient Japanese form of street theatre. Illustrated panels are revealed one at a time from a wooden box, accompanied by narration).
It is riveting theatre – visually rich and beautifully written. Tickets are
R110 if booked online: shows.alexanderbar.co.za or R130 at door. Info from 021 300 1088.
To Get To The Moon. Dawn
Garisch’s new play, starring Anthea Thompson, is on at The Masque from March 8, 9 and 10 (previews), opens on March 13 and runs until March 24.
The production is being staged by The Siyasanga Theatre Company. Siyasanga – run by Fatima Dike,
Roy Sargeant and Paul Regenass – develops the writing of and produces new South African plays at venues such as Artscape and at the Guga S’thebe Arts & Culture Centre in Langa.
And now The Masque is a new venue. Tickets are R120 and concessions – students and seniors are R100. Book at Computicket or at The Masque.
Robyn Cohen Twitter: @TheCapeRobyn