2020 marks The Fugard Theatre's 10th birthday and to celebrate this milestone, this new season honours South African talent – from Athol Fugard, after whom the theatre is named, and whose Tony and multi-award-winning work has challenged and entertained audiences over five decades, as well by presenting work by leading writers and theatre-makers Pieter-Dirk Uys, Mike van Graan, Nadia Davids, Amy Jephta, Sylvaine Strike, Janna Ramos-Violante and Neil Coppen.
In addition, there is a feast of entertainment with the South African premieres of international comedy, musical hits and world-class cinema offerings.
The Fugard Theatre’s Karvellas says: "Our 2020 programme is an exciting lineup of drama, comedy and music that will have you laughing, crying, thinking and wanting to dance. We are also delighted to partner with Ken Forrester Vineyards to present the ninth Fugard Bioscope World Arts Cinema Season –which, with 47 recorded live titles of some of the best, theatre, dance and opera from the world's stages, makes it our biggest season yet.
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“In addition, we are presenting no less than three South African premieres of internationally celebrated plays, including Young Frankenstein; Terrence McNally's farce It's Only A Play; and A German Life, Christopher Hampton's powerful play about Nazi Reich Minister of Propaganda Joseph Goebbels' secretary, Brunhilde Pomsel's life, starring Antoinette Kellerman and in partnership with the KKNK.”
"We are proud to announce our 2020 Season, which pays tribute to the extraordinary talent we have in this country," says Daniel Galloway, managing director and producer of The Fugard Theatre.
"We have reached this upcoming 10-year milestone thanks to the vision and support of our founding producer Eric Abraham, whose commitment is unwavering in presenting world-class theatre as a means to create empathy, understanding, engagement and entertainment about the human condition. We are 10 years and counting towards the next era of excellent storytelling.”
Bookings for Kinky Boots, Master Harold... And The Boys and The 2020 Fugard Bioscope World Arts Cinema Season are now open and can be booked directly through The Fugard Theatre box office on 021 461 4554 or through The Fugard Theatre's website at www.thefugard.com.
