Don’t miss Mr Hare Meets Mr Mandela
Ideal school holidays entertainment for the whole family.
A limited season of Mr Hare meets Mr Mandela is being staged by Peoples Theatre, at Pieter Toerien’s Montecasino Theatre & Studio, from September 27 to October 9.
Let Mr Hare take you on the biggest, lost-and-found adventure of all time. It’s an original production of one of Chris van Wyk’s last stories, and Montecasino is bringing it to the stage.
The show is a stage adaptation of a book by Chris Van Wyk with illustrations by Paddy Bouma. Directed by Daniel Geddes, the cast of four dynamic, charismatic professional actors engage the audience with active participation, fun, comedy and adventures.
Mr Hare Meets Mr Mandela is a tale about bravery, honesty and persistence, as well as the significance of being literate and the importance of reading, something dear to the late Madiba’s heart.
Mr Hare finds an R200 note and, of course, it belongs to Mr Mandela because it has his face on it…or so the illiterate Mr Hare thinks. Mr Hare sets off to return the note to its rightful owner.
With a brand-new script, joyful music and characters aplenty, 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.
Mr Hare meets Mr Mandela runs for one hour with no interval.
“We at Peoples Theatre are so thrilled to collaborate with Pieter Toerien’s Montecasino Theatre & Studio and bring this charming children’s book to life. There’s no better treat for your kids these school holidays,” said Jill Girard, director of Peoples Theatre.
Tickets cost R165 for public members, R135 for Peoples Theatre members, and R145 for pensioners.
There will be performances at 11:00 and 14:30 on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 11:00 and 15:00 on Thursdays and Fridays, and 12:00 and 15:00 on Saturdays and Sundays.
For bookings or enquiries contact 011 877 6841 or send an email to info@peoplestheatre.co.za
