The Mechanicals to Present THE CHECKHOV SEASON, Begin. 6 August
The multi award-winning theatre collective, The Mechanicals, have set out over the past 5 years to present, to a general public, classics from the repertoire of world drama; allowing a new generation of theatre makers and theatre audiences the privilege of engaging with past master craftsmen.
This year they have taken the opportunity to add to the wonderful diversity of theatre practice in Cape Town by focusing on the great Russian playwright, Anton Chekhov. A master craftsman in detailing the domestic and human lives of his time through a curious -comic lens; allowing the themes to resonate, to remain pertinent and finally to impact on our contemporary lives.
This season celebrates this iconic dramatist's work in Afrikaans (Die Kersieboord directed by Sandra Temmingh) and in English (The Bear and The Proposal directed by Chris Weare). Bringing to the stage wonderful actors such as Oscar Petersen, Tinarie Van Wyk Loots, Carel Nel, Wilhelm Van Der Walt, Nandi Horak, Roxanne Blaise, Sjaka September, Bianca Flanders and Marvin Beukes. Audiences will have the exciting privilege of seeing Adrian Collins opposite Gina Pauling for the first time in both The Bear and The Proposal alongside Matthew Roberts.
Die Kersieboord runs 6 - 17 Aug and 28 - 31 August Tuesday - Saturday at 20:00
The Proposal (20:00) and The Bear (21:15) run Tuesday to Sunday 22 - 27 August and 1 - 12 September.
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The Curious Case of Katherine Sinclair Star Theatre, Homecoming Centre (7/01-7/05) |
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MAMMA MIA! Teatro at Montecasino (10/16-11/22) |
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Max Angioni - ANCHE MENO – ROUND FINALE Piazza Europa (7/22-7/22) |
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Enrico Brignano - Bello di Mamma 2026 Mapo Club (9/01-9/01) |
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MAMMA MIA! The Musical! Teatro at Montecasino (10/16-11/22) |
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HIGHLIGHTS UJ Arts & Culture (8/20-8/23) |
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HIGHLIGHTS Roodepoort Theatre (7/09-7/12) |
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HIGHLIGHTS Homecoming Centre (8/26-8/29) |
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MAMMA MIA! The Musical! Artscape Theatre (9/03-10/11) |
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Stand up Comedy in broken English Victor Patrascan in Cape Town Waves Theatre Cafe 44 Long Street Cape Town: Waves Pub @ 62 Hout Street Cape Town (7/17-7/17) |