The Roy
Couzens Theatre at Westville Boys’ High School presents its first theatrical
offering for 2016 - Aaron Sorkin’s breakthrough stage production A Few Good Men, opening on February 15.
First
produced on Broadway in 1989 and inspiring an Academy Award-nominated film of
the same name directed by Rob Reiner and starring Tom Cruise, Demi Moore and
Jack Nicholson, Aaron Sorkin’s A Few Good
Men tells the story of military lawyers at a court-martial who uncover a
high-level conspiracy in the course of defending their clients, two United
States Marines, accused of murder.
Based on
events that took place at Guantanamo Bay Naval Base in July 1986, A Few Good Men is a riveting courtroom
drama that investigates both the nature of the military mentality and the
Marine code of honour.
This
sensational drama, directed by Luke Holder and starring students Murray Clark,
Christine Behrmann and Pierre Parrott, delves into the nature of
accountability, challenging audiences to come to terms with the morality of
life and death situations. Featuring authentic military costume designs by
Tracey Campbell and sets by Simon Parkin, A
Few Good Men is thought-provoking drama at its most visceral.
A Few Good Men runs from February 15 to 19 at 19h00.
Tickets R50 (R30 school students). Block booking discounts are available for
school groups of 20 or more. For more information, or bookings, contact 031 267
1330 or email tickets@wbhs.co.za
NB: This play contains strong
language.
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