MIRAKEL takes place in 1936, shortly after the Great Depression, a time in which travelling actors were still a common occurrence in South Africa. The story begins with Danté du Pré and his dirt-poor company of actors visiting a small town with their production of Everyman. This town, however, holds a surprise for the company in the form of a bitter revengeful widow. Despite Mirakel being set in the early 20th century, the issues and themes discussed are very relevant to our contemporary society and more specifically the South African theatre industry.
Cast and Creative team for MIRAKEL at Arena Theatre