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Noises Off
2018-09-29

Script by: Michael Frayn

Directed by: Thys Heydenrych

Vanue:  Wynand Mouton Theatre, UFS-Main Campus

Language: English

Genre: Comedy

 

Date and times:

26 September @ 19h30

27 September @ 19h30

28 September @ 19h30

29 September @ 19h30

 

Tickets: 

R 40.00 per person

R30.00 for students, scholars,

R25.00 for oensioners

Bookings:  Computicket (0861 915 8000) 

The British play Noises Off is bound to have you in stitches. Written by Michael Frayn, Noises Off can be considered a farce within a comedy and gives an inside look at all the antics of the theatre: the ups, downs, backstabbing, and relationships that form while a play is being produced and performed.

Noises Off follow a group of actors preparing for a cringe-worthy production called “Nothing-On.” What follows is on-stage misdirection, misunderstandings, doors that will not work, and props that aren’t there. Theatregoers are promised a glimpse of what happens backstage as the stage will literally turn. The actor’s best and worst sides are displayed, revealing their mysteries of trying to keep track of their newspapers, plants, lovers, missing cast members and a few plates of Sardines.

Noises Off will be featuring third-year students of the Department of Drama and Theatre Arts of the University of the Free State. Directed by Thys Heydenrych. It will be performed from 26 to 29 September 2018 at the Wynand Mouton Theatre, UFS campus, at 19:30. Tickets are available at Computicket.

This production is appreciated by an audience of age 15 and over because of a more … grown-up storyline.

The production is made possible with the support from Creative Kilowatt and Iewers Nice.


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‘n Midsomernagdroom (vir kinders)

Title of Production:  ‘n Midsomernagdroom (for children)

Genre:  Children’s Theatre

Language:  Afrikaans

Directed by:  Gerben Kamper en Marijda Kamper

Based on the Shakespeare play:  A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Adapted by:  Karen Combrinck

Featuring:  2nd Year Drama Students

Venue:  Rehearsal Room Theatre

Dates & times:

21 May at  11:00

22 May at  15:00

23 May at  11:00  &  18:00

24 May at  10:00

Prices:  R 25.00 per person / R 20.00 per person for groups of 10 or more

Bookings:   Computicket (0861 915 8000)

Press Release 

In this Afrikaans version of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer night’s dream, ‘n Midsomernagdroom, the Drama Department of the Free State University attempts to make this Shakespeare fantasy accessible for children.

Karen Combrinck, also known for her adaptations of Alice in Wonderland and Die Towenaar van Ondersteboland, has adjusted ‘n Midsomernagdroom in an exciting way to include understandable Afrikaans that would sweep young and old away to a magical land of imagination.

There is an enchanted wood inhabited by the Fairy King and Queen who constantly squabble, dancing fairies and a mischievous elf which deliberately upsets matters in the wood. Add a woodcutter who changes into a donkey and a magical flower that charms sweethearts into lovesick lovers, and you’re left with a delightful children’s play.

’n Midsomernagdroom promises a spellbinding adventure with whimsical characters, lots of action, colourful costumes and heaps of excitement. Don’t let the opportunity pass to introduce this classical work to the young ones (of body and mind). 

The directors are Gerben and Marijda Kamper and the play will be performed by drama students of the Free State University from 21 to 24 May 2014. Tickets are available at Computicket.

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