Eugene Ionesco`s The Bald Prima Donna returns to the Catalina Theatre at Wilson’s Wharf for a short season after
its run there in April.
The play has been given a new twist by
director Brenda-Lee Cele who has masterfully adapted it to a local setting.
This is 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
let us 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 at Catalina Theatre at
Wilson’s Wharf from May 24 to 26 at 19h00. Tickets for the show alone are R60 (R50
pensioners and R30 children under 18 years). Show and
dinner tickets R120. Booking
through Computicket outlets or visit www.computicket.co.za
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