(Nompilo Jili & Ntsikelelo Mfingwana)
Eugene Ionesco’s The Bald Prima Donna has been given a
new twist by director Brenda-Lee Cele who will stage her successful theatre
production for the first time in Durban.
She has masterfully
adapted it to a local setting, showcasing classic Absurdism in a 21st century
South African context and brings, what is essentially a period piece, kicking
and screaming into 2014!
This delightful
absurdist play mirrors the ridiculousness of human interactions, as two couples
from different cultures allow audiences to observe their relationships.
The cast
features Nompilo Jili and Ntsikelelo Mfingwana as Mrs and Mr Mthethwa as well
as Sbusiso Xaba and Affikile Peter as Mr and Mrs Vickery. Mandisa Skhakhane takes
the part of The Maid with Nhlakanipho Ngubane as Fire Chief.
Ionesco's
masterpiece and one of the first absurdist plays, The Bald Prima Donna is a brief and sharp-witted one-act
‘anti-play’. Its main characteristic is the utter breakdown of every form of
communication, leaving the characters on a stage that becomes the empty
reflection of their own vapidness.
The Bald Prima Donna runs from April 24 to 26 at 19h00 at Catalina
Theatre, Wilson’s Wharf. Tickets R60 (R30 scholars) booked through Computicket
outlets or visit www.computicket.co.za
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