CATCH the award-winning drama, Scorched, at the Playhouse Company’s 21st South African Women’s Arts Festival roster, from 16 to 19 August.
Scorched walked off with three Naledi Theatre Awards this year: Best Director of a Play (Jade Bowers), Best Lead Performance in a Play: Female (Ilse Klink) and Best Supporting Actress (Ameera Patel).
Scorched is an epic yet intimate family drama by acclaimed Lebanese-Canadian playwright Wajdi Mouawad. The play follows twins Janine and Simon Marwan on a riveting journey to the heart of their mother’s war-torn Middle-Eastern homeland in pursuit of their tangled roots and a long-lost sibling.
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In this land, where civil war, massacre and revenge constitute a way of life, the twins uncover shocking secrets about their mother’s history, about themselves and their origins.
The production is directed by Jade Bowers.
The all-star cast features Cherae Halley, Jaques De Silva, Mpho Osei-Tutu, Bronwyn van Graan, Ameera Patel, Gopala Davies and Ilse Klink.
Scorched schools performances are on at 10am on 16, 17, 18 August. Schools performances, at R30 per learner, can be booked by calling 031 369 9407. Public performances take place at 7.30pm on 18 August, 2.30pm and 7.30pm on 19 August.
Tickets for these performances are available via Computicket or Shoprite Checkers at R80 each. There is an age restriction of PG13.
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