In a
celebration of 20 years of democracy, the Wushwini Arts and Heritage Centre,
University of KwaZulu-Natal (Howard College) and Stable Theatre are
collaborating on the first musical adaptation of Peter Abrahams novel, Mine Boy.
Before
travelling to other South African cities, Mine
Boy will be presented in Durban at Stable Theatre and Elizabeth Sneddon
Theatre.
This
classic text, written in 1949, is considered the first modern South African novel
written by a black author. Over time it has not lost any relevance. The themes
around apartheid, labour and poverty are those we read in the paper every day.
Consequently, the show questions what really has changed since 1994?
After
successful adaptations of Zakes Mda’s Madonna
of Excelsior and Ben Okri’s The
Famished Road, directors Roel Twijnstra and Jerry Pooe have adapted this
definitive novel with exciting choreography by Sifiso Majola of Flatfoot Dance
Company together with the cast. Design and video projections are by Doung
Jahangeer, photographs by Dean Hutton.
Eager
Artists – the resident theatre company of Wushwini Arts and Heritage Centre
founded by Jerry Pooe in 1993 when he was still a student of then Natal
University, is also celebrating 20 years with this production.
Mine Boy runs at Stable Theatre from June 20 to 24
with performances for the public on June 20 and 21 at 19h00 and on June 21 at
15h00.
Performances
for schools take place June 20 at 10h00; June 23 at 10h00 and 12h00 and June 24
at 10h00. Tickets R50 (R35pp for schools).
All
bookings are through Stable Theatre on 031 309 2513 (office hours) and tickets
will also be available at the door. First night reservations are free. With
easy access off the N3 Warwick Triangle flyover, Stable Theatre is situated at
115 Johannes Nkosi Street (formerly Alice Street).
Performances
at the Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre will run from September 26 to October 5.
This
production of Mine Boy is made
possible through generous support from: DAC, City of Ethekwini, UKZN and
Santam.
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