To celebrate Madiba’s centenary, National Children’s Theatre ( NCT) brings to the stage an original production of one of Chris van Wyk’s last stories, Mr Hare Meets Mr Mandela. The show is directed by Daniel Keith Geddes and will run at NCT, Parktown from 10 June until 21 July.
Mr Hare Meets Mr Mandela is a tale about bravery and persistence, as well as the significance of being literate, something dear to the late uTata’s heart.
Warm your hearts this winter with the not-often-heard tale of how Mr Hare takes on the biggest lost-and-found adventure. Mr Hare finds an R200 note and, of course, it belongs to Mr Mandela because it has his face on it or so illiterate Mr Hare thinks. So Mr Hare sets off to return it to its rightful owner.
With a brand-new script, joyful music, characters aplenty, as well as stunning shadow puppetry, the show promises to be fun for the whole family, as well as teaching children the many wonders of stories and being able to read them. The moral of the story is that if we do not learn from our experiences, we are bound to repeat them, and poor Mr Hare believes it is fine to be illiterate.
The creative team includes director Daniel Geddes; musical director Daniel Geddes; choreography Phillida le Roux; costume design Sarah Roberts; set design Stan Knight; and lighting design Jane Gosnell.
When: 10 June to 21 July 2019
Where: National Children’s Theatre, 3 Junction Avenue, Parktown, Johannesburg
Time: Daily at 10.30am and 2.30pm during government school holidays; 90 minutes with a short intermission
Ticket prices: Chairs: R120, cushions: R100. Phone for prices for schools and block bookings – Claudy or Rene on 011 484 -1584/5 or email bookings@nctt.org.za. There is ample free, safe parking for buses, kombis and cars within the grounds. There is also room for a picnic tea or lunch in the courtyard or on the lawns.
Note: Booking is essential.
Tours to schools can be arranged.
Details: National Children’s Theatre www.nationalchildrenstheatre.org.za
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