For bookings or enquiries
at The Masque Theatre,
contact Masque Theatre Bookings on 021-788 1898 (office hours)
This is a collection of some previous shows at The Masque.
Favourite Hits for the Masque - “From Frank and Elvis with Love”
On Sunday 29 August at 3pm (for one show only) singers Aubrey Hindle and Charlie Human with pianist John Aron will present “From Frank and Elvis with Love” which, as implied, comprises some of Sinatra and Presley’s greatest hits.
l-r Charlie Human, John Aron and Aubrey Hindle in "From Frank and Elvis with Love"
Aubrey has appeared in numerous concerts, revues and musicals and has always been a popular singer at the Masque as well as a great fan of Frank Sinatra. Charlie, on the other hand, has been singing Elvis’ songs for many years around South Africa. He says he is an interpreter of the songs without being an impersonator! His voice however is totally reminiscent of the King.
This entertaining show also features the South African Circle of Dance Academy’s Danielle Matthews and Jesse Randelhoff. These champion dancers were runners-up at the Vodacom, Ackermans, Western Province and South African Championships. In addition to this in 2007, Danielle was the runner up and in 2008 Jesse was placed third in the World Championships in Holland!
Included in the nostalgic repertoire are such favourites as “Strangers in the Night”, “Lady is a Tramp”, “New York, New York”, Are you Lonesome Tonight”, “Treat me Nice”, “Good Luck Charm” and much, much more!
On Sunday 29 August at 3pm (for one show only)
Tickets are R60 (Masque
Theatre Club Members R50).
To book phone Masque Theatre Bookings on 021 788 1898 (9am to 4pm during the
week and 8.30am to 11.30 am on Saturdays )
Something special for Wilde fans at the Masque
Fans of Oscar Wilde (one of the finest exponents of social comedy in the English language) will be delighted to hear that his famous play “Lady Windermere's Fan” is coming to the Masque Theatre, Muizenberg. Talented director Brenda Gray gives meticulous attention to the period and to the brilliant wit of Wilde in this Claremont Dramatic Society presentation.
Michelle Belknap and Luella Holland in Lady
Windermere's Fan at the Masque
Lady Windermere is about to celebrate her 21st birthday when she hears a piece of gossip that has a ripple effect on her life. Her hasty decisions and actions lead to unexpected twists in the plot, “Beneath the wit, there is always an intense emotional reality” (Peter Hall)
“Lady Windermere's
Fan” by Oscar Wilde opens on Friday 13 August at the Masque Theatre,
Muizenberg, and runs until Saturday 21 August (excluding Sunday to
Wednesday).
Weekdays are at 8pm and Saturdays at 2.30pm and 6.30pm.
Tickets are R50 for Thursday evening and Saturday matinees and R60 for
Friday and Saturday evening. (Masque Theatre members enjoy a R10 discount).
To book phone 021 788 1898 (9am to 4pm
during the week and 8.30am to 11.30am on Saturdays)
'Dance me a Song' at the Masque
Theatre
This Waterfront Theatre Company production is dedicated to
the memory of its loved and very well-known founder, Keith Galloway, who
sadly passed away last week.
“Dance me a Song” is an eclectic mix of song and dance which comprises
Broadway, Classical Ballet, Contemporary Dance, Disney, Cabaret and more and
promises to deliver entertainment for everyone.
The Waterfront Theatre Company performing
"Dance me a Song" at the Masque Theatre.
The colourful show features more than 30 dancers and singers and beautiful costumes and is choreographed by Janine Binns, Shona Brabant, Deon Bischoff and Candice Holder. Direction is by Delia Sainsbury with musical direction by Jeremy Quickfall
Shows are on Thursday
29 July at 7:30pm, Friday 30 July at 7:30pm and Saturday 31 July 2010 at 2:30pm
and 6:30pm.
Tickets are R60 (Masque Theatre Club Members enjoy a R10 discount).
To book phone Masque Theatre Bookings on 021 788 1898 (9am to 4pm during the
week and 8am to 11.30am on Saturdays)
Tense Thriller at Masque
James Skilton and Jane de Sousa in "The
Collector" opening at the
Masque Theatre on Friday 16 July
This compelling thriller is directed by Yvonne Copley. The cast comprises James Skilton and Jane de Sousa who play Frederick and Miranda. She is an art student, he works in the job centre and collects butterflies. He sees her but she doesn't know he's there …... and then he wins a lottery and life will never be the same again for either of them.
This psychological thriller about one man's out-of-control obsession offers audiences an evening of tension-filled drama.
Shows are from Friday 16 to Saturday 24
July (excluding Sun to Wed).
Week nights are at 8pm and Saturdays at 2:30pm and 6:30pm.
Tickets are R50 for Saturday matinees and Thursday evenings
and R60 for Friday and Saturday evenings.
Masque Theatre members enjoy a R10 discount.
To book phone 021 788 1898 (9:00am to 4:00pm during the week and 8:30am to
11:30am on Saturdays)
Great entertainment for children at the Masque Theatre, Muizenberg
Hansel and Gretel presented by Children's Theatre Company is a well-loved
tale of siblings working together. Hansel and Gretel have been abandoned
deep in the forest by their cold-hearted stepmother. Trying to find their
way home, the children come across a house made entirely of candy! Surely
nobody would mind if these hungry children had just one taste? But the
Wicked Witch of the forest does...
Michael Wallace, Chloe Kiley and Cheri-Lee
Blackie in Hansel and Gretel opening
at the Masque Theatre on Monday 28 June.
Join Hansel and Gretel and help them beat the Wicked Witch in this
interactive version of the traditional tale. Cast comprises Michael Wallace
as Hansel, Cheri-Lee Blackie as Gretel and Chloe Kiley as the Wicked Witch.
The show runs Mon. 28 at
14:30 only as well as Tues. 29. Wed. 30 June, Thurs. 01, Fri. 02 and Sat. 03
July are all at 11:30 and 14:30. Tickets are R30
To book phone Masque Theatre Bookings 021 788 1898
(Week days 09h00 to 16h00
and Saturdays 08h30 and 11h30)
Audition Notice (June
2010):
Muizenberg Dramatic Society will be staging What The Butler Saw by Joe
Orton, a classic farce set in a
psychiatric
clinic, to be directed by Professor Ralph Yarrow, from
Friday October 1 to Saturday October 9 at the Masque Theatre, Muizenberg.
Auditions will be held at 2pm on Saturday August 7 at The Rendezvous (Old
Lakeside Bowling Club), Promenade Road, Lakeside. The production requires
two women (one early twenties and one between 40 and 60) and four men (one
early twenties and three between 40 and 60). Enquiries to Andrew Blake on
021 7810114 or 0824933330 or
ablake@mweb.co.za.
For further details visit our
"audition
notices" page.
Clever Adaptation of Beloved Classic at the
Masque.
Jane Austen's
“Pride and Prejudice”
newly adapted for the stage by
Jon Jory, opens at the Masque Theatre, Muizenberg, on Friday 04 June.
Alastair Duff directs for MADS. All of the wit and romance of
Austen's novel come to life in this dramatisation.
L-R: Anthony James (Colonel Fitzwilliam), Scott Cooper (Mr Darcy),
Isabel Byers (Elizabeth Bennet) and Angela Lee-Wright (Miss Bingley)
"The Bennets"
Back row from L-R: Jane Rosenberg (Kitty), Christin Sterley (Lydia), Isabel
Byers (Elizabeth),
Kelly Kowalski (Jane) and Sandy Gee (Mrs Bennet)
Front row L-R: Cecil Jakins (Mr Bennet) and Kathryn Luyt (Mary)
The spirited Elizabeth Bennet is not in a hurry to marry; however, with four
sisters and an over-zealous, match-making mother, it's difficult to escape
the social pressures of the period. When the proud and wealthy Mr Darcy
arrives on the scene, Elizabeth is determined not to let her feelings
triumph over her good sense. In a society where subtle snobbery and deceit
proliferate, will it be possible for Elizabeth and Darcy to look beyond his
pride and her prejudice to make a thoroughly fulfilling match?“
“Pride and Prejudice” runs from Friday 04 until
Saturday 12 June 2010
(excluding Sunday to Wednesday).
Week-nights are at 20h00 and Saturdays at 14h30 and 18h30.
Tickets are R50 for Thursday evening and Saturday afternoons and R60 for
Friday and Saturday evenings.
To book phone 021 788 1898 (between 09h00 and 16h00 during the week and
08h30 and 11h30 on Saturdays.
Shirley Sutherland sings Julie Andrews.
A trip down memory lane with Shirley Sutherland performing some of her
favourite things. She'll bring the hills alive, help the medicine go down,
she'll dance all night and have a fine romance in the most delightful way.
Shirley Sutherland is a well known, performer having most recently performed
Eliza in My Fair Lady at Cape Town's Opera House. She teaches at leading
schools in the Western Cape and will be partnered by Simon Sutton. Music
arranged and performed by John Walton.
One show only on 16
May 2010 at 15h00 at the Masque Theatre, Muizenberg.
Tickets are R60 (R50 for Theatre Club Members).
To book phone 021 788 1898 (09h00 to 16h00 during the week and 08h30 to
11h30 on Saturdays).
"Romantic Comedy" at Masque Theatre
Bernard Slade's light-hearted play entitled “Romantic Comedy” opens on Friday 14 May at the Masque Theatre, Muizenberg.
opening at the Masque Theatre on Friday 14 May.
Slade's talent for creating character is particularly pointed in this play. Arrogant and sharp-tongued Jason Carmichael, a successful author of Broadway romantic comedies, is facing two momentous events – marriage and the retirement of his collaborator. Role-players in his real life are: a wealthy socialite, a mousy school-teacher, a motherly agent, a Hollywood actress and a newspaper reporter. Although Carmichael writes successful romantic comedies for Broadway, because of his self-centred nature, he is unable to write a script for his own life.
Wendy Goddard directs this confection about love, friendship and theatrical trauma for the Constantiaberg Theatre Players.
“Romantic Comedy”
runs from Friday 14 to Saturday 22 May (excluding Sunday to Wednesday).
Weekdays at 20h00 and Saturdays at 14h30 and 18h30.
Tickets are R50 for Thursday evening and matinees and R60 for Friday and
Saturday evenings. (Masque Theatre Club Members enjoy a R10 discount.)
To book phone 021 788 1898 (9h00 to 16h00 during the week and 08h30 to 11h30
on Saturdays.
Albert Combrink presents "Sweeter than Roses" at the Masque.
After rave reactions by The Linbergh Arts Foundation Concert audiences, this delightful programme comes to the Masque Theatre, Muizenberg for one show only. The programme of mostly English songs explores the joys and dreams of young lovers through the songs of Purcell (“If music be the food of love”), Britten’s famous Folksong settings (“The foggy, foggy dew”) and operatic extracts by Mozart, that master of comic characterisation. The three singers are all noted for their variety and can perform in different styles. Shirley Sutherland will lead the second half of the programme with extracts from “My Fair Lady”, the show in which she had a major triumph at the Artscape Theatre in 2008.
Albert Combrink and Louise Howlett
in "Sweeter than Roses"
Louise Howlett, a veteran stage performer, will include extracts from her
soon-to-be released second CD from the musicals “Cats” and “A Little Night
Music”. Baritone John Hardie – winner of various awards such as the Leonard
Hall Memorial Prize – is the perfect foil for the two ladies. He will be the
Figaro to their Suzanna and Cherubino and the Don Giovanni to their Zerlinas.
The programme will reflect the more playful aspect of young love, from the
charm and beauty of setting of Shakespeare to more contemporary and popular
music. The fact that most of the songs are in English makes this a programme
with instant appeal for audiences of all ages. The keyword is variety, and
versatility is what this set of performers are known for.
One show only on Sunday 25 April at 15h00.Tickets
are R60 (Masque Theatre Club members enjoy a R10 discount). To book phone
021 788 1898(o/h)
Rumours at the Masque
Neil Simon's riotous play “Rumours” opens at the Masque
Theatre, Muizenberg, on Friday 23 April. This popular show ran on Broadway
for 535 performances!
A bullet wound in the earlobe, a car crash, a missing wife and the arrival of the police are just some of the farcical situations handled with the playwright's inimitable flair.
Simon's numerous Broadway successes have led to his work being among the most regularly performed in the world.
A very strong cast is directed by award-winning Sue Bolton of the Claremont Dramatic Society.
Neil Simon's
“Rumours”, a farce with a surprise at the end, runs at the Masque Theatre
from 23 April to 01 May (excluding Sunday to Wednesday).
Weekdays at 20h00 and Saturdays at 14h30 and 18h30.
Tickets are R50 for Thursday evening and Saturday afternoons and R60 for all
other evening performances.
To book phone 021 788 1898 (09h00 to 16h00 during the week and 09h00 to
11h30 on Saturdays).
At The Masque in March 2010:
More classical Fairy Tales with a twist - “The Storyteller" - see below
Off-Broadway Smash-Hit - “I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change" - see below
Fun Cabaret at the Masque - "Rock 'n Rouge" - see below
Vintage Christie at the Masque - "Towards Zero" - see below
Art Exhibition at the Masque - see below
The
Storyteller 2 – more classical Fairy Tales with a twist - Great Holiday Fun
Following on the 2009 success of The Storyteller, the Masque Theatre
is proud to present the sequel. This production boasts three brand-new
stories, with some well-loved characters from the previous show. Children
will be enthralled by the “Three Little Pigs”, “Jack and the Beanstalk” and
the “Frog Prince”. The script is hilarious, and both actors and audience
should have a thoroughly enjoyable time. The show is suitable for ages four
to 90.
in a scene from The Storyteller 2.
The shows are on Monday 29 March at 11h00,
Tuesday 30 March at 11h00 and 14h30, Wednesday 31 March at 11h00 and 14h30
and Thursday 1 April at 11h00.
To book phone 021 781 0446 / 0843671046 or
email
dayleglass@yahoo.com.
Tickets are R25.
Off-Broadway Smash-Hit for Masque Theatre, Muizenberg
BigLeaf Productions kicks off its 2010 Season with the hilarious musical comedy revue - “I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change" with Music by Jimmy Roberts and Lyrics by Joe Dipietro.
From the thrill and terror of the first date, to the sacred kiss and wedded bliss. From the reality of kids coming and going, to finding someone to grow old with, "I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change" will have you tapping your feet along with smash-hits such as "Single Man Drought", "He Called Me", "Always a Bridesmaid", "Marriage Tango", and "Waiting".
Everything you have ever secretly thought about dating, romance, marriage, lovers, husbands, wives and in-laws, but were afraid to admit, is presented in this collection of hilarious scenarios depicting the age-old ritual of the suburban mating game. You've been there - you've done it - now watch the musical!
The cast comprises Adam du Plessis, Niall Griffin, Shannyn Fourie and Candice van Litsenborgh who collectively bring to the production a range of performance experiences, having played both leading and supporting roles in national and international productions of "Hair", "Jesus Christ Superstar", "Chess", "Beauty and the Beast" and "Cats" among others.
Directed by award-winning Paul Griffiths with Musical Direction by Roland Perold and Design by Niall Griffin, this production has a limited season at the Masque Theatre before moving on to a National Tour. This highly entertaining show is the second-longest-running off-Broadway musical so book early to avoid disappointment.
“I
Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change” opens on Wednesday 17 with a preview
and runs until Saturday 27 March (excluding Sunday to Tuesday).
Weeknights are at 20h00 and Saturdays at 14h30 and 18h30.
Tickets are R50 for Matinees and Wednesday nights and R60 for all other
evenings.
(Masque Theatre Club Members enjoy a R10 discount).
To book phone Masque Theatre Bookings on 021 788 1898 (09h00 to 16h00 during
the week and 09h00 and 11h30 on Saturdays).
Art Exhibition at the Masque in March -
Carol Anne Laws, an art teacher at "The Studio" in Muizenberg, will
be exhibiting her students' work from Monday 1 until Saturday 20 March. The
medium used is mainly oil on canvas with the style being eclectic and
experimental but also including realism. Carol's paintings and sculpts are
currently displayed in a number of galleries in the Western Cape.
The exhibition will be open from 10h30 to 13h00
from Monday to Thursday and during the runs of the shows at the Masque
Theatre, Muizenberg (next to False Bay station).
For more information phone Carol 021 788 9173 or 0832167849.
Fun Cabaret at the Masque
Cape Town's newest burlesque inspired cabaret group, ROCK
'N ROUGE , invites you to an evening of fun, laughter and entertainment.
Covering a variety of famous and not so famous hits from musicals, including
A Chorus Line, Cabaret, Avenue Q and We Will Rock You, ROCK 'N ROUGE
promises a show filled with comedy, glamour, song, dance, and little bit of
naughty.
Jennifer Moss, Luella Holland, Chenara Fenton and Julian Fernandez in
"Rock 'n Rouge"
The group consists of thespians Luella Holland (Pop Princess), Chenara Fenton (Jazzy Jezzebel), Jennifer Moss (Delectable Diva) and Julian Fernandez (Juicy Gentleman), who all met while performing in various shows in Cape Town, the UK and Germany. Having all come from different musical backgrounds (pop, jazz, classical and musical theatre), they fuse together beautifully to bring you a ROCKING show with a touch of ROUGE.
One show only on Sunday 7 March at 19h00.
To book phone Masque Theatre Bookings 021 788 1898 (09h00 to 16h00 during
the week and 09h00 to 11h30 on Saturdays).
Masque Theatre Welcomes Cape Town City Ballet
After the successful celebration of its 75th
birthday in November 2009, the Cape Town City Ballet continues to enthral
audiences with their extensive repertoire and versatility. This will be
showcased at the Masque Theatre from Thursday 18 to Saturday 20 February
2010 with a presentation of “Les Sylphides” and “A Connoisseur's
Delight”.
“Les Sylphides”
is set in a moonlit park and is a reproduction of the late Cecily Robinson's
version of the popular work. The ballet consists of sylphs in white romantic
tutus dancing in the moonlight with a poet, to the romantic strains of
Chopin's music. Laura Bosenberg, Angela Hansford, Megan Swart, Janine
Laidlow, Melanie Seeger and Lauren Rogers will dance the various
technically-challenging solos, while Robin van Wyk and Thomas Thorne will
dance the role of the Poet.
“A
Connoisseur's Delight” is a selection of excerpts and pas de deux from
several ballets, including “La Bayadere”, “Don Quixote” and “Flower
Festival”. Also to be seen is “Meditation”, the solo written by David Poole
for Ann Wixley in 1988, in homage to one of the greatest ballerinas of the
20th
century, Anna Pavlova, and danced on this occasion by Lauren Rogers. This
programme is sure to please all ballet followers and send them home asking
for more.
The shows are on Thursday 18,
Friday 19 and Saturday 20 February.
Weekdays are at 20h00 and Saturday at 14h30 and 18h30.
Tickets for evenings are R60 and R50 for Saturday matinee
(Masque Theatre Club members enjoy a R10 discount).
To book phone 021 788 1898 (09h00 – 16h00 during the week and 08h30- 11h30
on Saturdays).
Vintage Christie at the Masque
Agatha Christie's plays have become perennial favourites in
Muizenberg. This year the choice of play is
“Towards Zero”
which opens a the Masque Theatre on Friday 05 March.
A character in the play expounds a theory of murder that the audience can only assume is the playwright's own. Murders, he says, begin long before they are actually perpetrated and advance step by step toward that “zero hour”.
Aubrey Hindle and Ralph Thornley in "Towards
Zero"
Neville Strange has invited both his first and second wife to spend the summer holidays at the home of his former guardian. A murder takes place.... Now Christie's trademark twists and turns come into play with the audience attempting to sort out the culprits from the red herrings. Trying to figure out "whodunnit" in a Christie mystery is like trying to get out of a maze when the walls keep moving.
Jane Philbrick directs “Towards Zero” for the Fish Hoek Dramatic Society.
It runs on Friday 05,
Saturday 06, Wednesday 10, Thursday 11, Friday 12 and Saturday 13 March.
Weeknights are at 20h00 and Saturdays at 14h30 and 18h30.
Tickets are R50 (Wednesday and Thursday evenings and Saturday afternoons)
and R60 (Friday and Saturday nights).
Masque Theatre Club Members enjoy a R10 discount.
To book phone 021 788 1898 (between 09h00 and 16h00 during the week and
08h30 and 11h30 on Saturdays).
Masque Theatre celebrates Valentine's Day with Love
The Masque Theatre, Muizenberg welcomes the Cape Town Gilbert and Sullivan Society which will be presenting a Valentine’s Day Concert on Sunday 14 February 2010 at 3pm. The Society is well known in and around Cape Town for their very high standard of singing and performing.
Having twice toured to the International Festival of Gilbert and Sullivan in Buxton, Derbyshire, England, the Society won International Awards on both occasions. In 2007 after their recent appearance at Buxton, they were invited by our High Commissioner to entertain her guests at a concert in the beautiful auditorium at South Africa House in London. This proved to be a memorable event for all.
The Valentine’s Day programme at the Masque Theatre includes several well-known songs from the Gilbert and Sullivan canon, as well as some longer extracts from the operas, all appropriately related to some aspect of love. This entertaining concert will be conducted by Mike Nixon, who has been associated with the Society for many years. The accompanist on piano is Helen Broekmann, and narration is by Lorna Hansen.
“The truth is”, says Lorna, “that you don’t have to ask us twice to sing – we love doing it, and are always happy to perform. Our Gilbert and Sullivan Society provides us with a unique opportunity to achieve high standards while also having lots of fun.”
Tickets are R60
(Masque Theatre Club Members enjoy a R10 discount).
To book phone 021 788 1898 (09h00 – 16h00 during the week and 08h30 to 11h30
on Saturdays.
AUDITION NOTICE
Muizenberg Dramatic Society will be staging “Pride & Prejudice” By Jon Jory (based on the novel by Jane Austen), a romantic comedy set in England in 1813, to be directed by: Alastair Duff at the Masque Theatre during June. Auditions will be held at 2pm on Saturday February 20 at The Rendezvous (Old Lakeside Bowling Club), Promenade Road, Lakeside. The production requires twelve women and eight men (ages 16 to 60). Enquiries to Alastair Duff on 021 788 4984 or 0787801994
For further details visit our "auditions
notice" page
Ayckbourn fantasizes at the
Masque
Alan Ayckbourn, the prince of satirical comedy, lightens up with the
delightful play “Improbable Fiction”, directed by award-winning
Coleen van Staden for MADS. It opens at the Masque Theatre, Muizenberg, on
Friday 5 February 2010.
Mia Simonow, John McConnell and Patrick
Jordi in "Improbable Fiction"
This zany comedy looks at the fears, longings and literary aspirations of a dysfunctional writers' circle. Ayckbourn turns the serious business of writing on its head with a gentle but fun-filled poke at a number of contrasting literary genres. With a clap of thunder, he plunges these would-be authors into a crazy world of their own unfulfilled aspirations – complete with goblins, detectives, Victorian ladies and aliens.
Alan Ayckbourn's “Improbable Fiction”,
with a talented cast of seven, runs from:
Friday 5 February to Saturday 13 February (excluding Sunday-Wednesday).
Weekdays are at 20:00 and Saturdays are at 14:30 and 18:30.
Tickets are R50 for Thursday nights and matinees and R60 for other evenings
(Masque Theatre Club Members enjoy a R10 discount).
To book phone 021 788 1898 (between 9:00 and 16:00 during the week and 08:30
and 11:30 on Saturdays)
A
Night at the Theatre
presented by Wynberg Girls' High School
Lerato Mokobe, Ashley Wilton and Rayne
Callaghan in "A Night at the Theatre"
Variety shows are always extremely popular and “A Night at the Theatre” is sure to prove this with Masque audiences.
The recent production by Wynberg Girls' High School was sold out during their 125th anniversary celebrations. Included in the talented cast are Verity and Mel Stewart. Verity has established herself as a South African artist with a universal sound . Mel is part of the band Ripcord whose claim to fame is the successful blending of acoustic and rocking rhythm sounds.
Some of the items performed by the talented cast of over 20 are popular numbers from Broadway shows such as “All that Jazz”, “Chicago”, “Mama Mia” and “Porgy and Bess”. The cast will also be showing their skills in a variety of dance mediums. This is definitely a show for the whole family.
Shows are on Thursday 21,
Friday 22 and Saturday 23 January.
Weeknights are at 19:30 and Saturday at 14:30 and 18:30.
Tickets are R50 for the matinee and R60 for evenings (Theatre Club Members
enjoy a R10 discount).
To book phone 021 788 1898 (09:00 to 16:00 during the week and 08:30 and
11:30 on Saturday).
AUDITION NOTICE
Fish Hoek Dramatic Society will be staging Towards Zero by Agatha Christie, to be directed by Jane Philbrick, from Thursday March 4 2010 to to Saturday April 13 2010 at the Masque Theatre. Auditions will be held at 2.30pm on Saturday November 21 at the Methodist Church Hall, Muizenberg (behind junior school, turn towards mountain at BP garage, one street off main road). The production requires four women (ages 30 to 65+) and seven men (ages 18 to 65+).
Enquiries to Jane Philbrick on 021 782 3608 (a/h)
Also, for further details visit our "auditions notice" page
Tribute to Mario Lanza at The Masque
Fuad Sawyer is a Cape Town-born tenor who has graced the stage both locally and internationally. He has sung with The Eoan Group as well as Capab and Artscape. The late and great Mario Lanza has always been a favourite of Fuad's and Lanza's popular and famous songs suit his voice perfectly. Join us in our beautiful foyer and be serenaded with wonderful evergreens such as "Golden Days", “The Drinking Song", "Be My Love" and much more.
Shows are on Friday 8, Saturday 9 and Sunday
10 January 2010. Evenings are at 20h00 and Sunday at 15h00 only.
Tickets are R50(matinee) and R60(evenings) Theatre Club Members
enjoy a R10 discount.
To book phone 021 788 1898 (09:00 to 16:00 during the week and 08:30 to
11:30 on Saturdays).
Return from Oz at the Masque Theatre
Talented Yvonne Copley has written and directed a sequel to the famous musical “The Wizard of Oz” called “Return from Oz”. She uses the same endearing characters; Dorothy, the Tin Man, Lion, Scarecrow, the Witch and the Wizard. Many of the original familiar songs feature in this musical adventure, which opens at the Masque Theatre, Muizenberg, on Friday 20 November 2009.
Gizelle Williams, Matthew
Browne and
Anthony James in "Return from Oz"
This light-hearted story tracks Dorothy's journey with her friends as they
travel back to Kansas. They have many adventures on the way and meet some
fascinating people.
Musical direction is by Roland Perold, with choreography by Barrie Howard
who has included exciting young talent from the “Generations for Change”
Dance Group in Capricorn.
Presented by the Claremont Dramatic Society,
“Return from Oz” runs at the Masque Theatre, Muizenberg, from 20 – 28
November 2009 (excluding Monday to Wednesday).
Weekdays are at 20h00, Saturdays at 14h30 and 18h30 and Sunday at 15h00.
Ticket prices are R60 for matinees and R70 for evenings. (Masque Theatre Club Members enjoy a R10 discount). Price for children under 12 is R40 for matinees only.
To book phone Masque
Theatre Bookings 021 788 1898 (09h00 to 16h00 during the week and 08h30 to
11h30 on Saturdays)
Musical Nostalgia at the Masque
– One show only
On Sunday 1 November at 3pm (one show only) Leon Dreyer, Veronica
Miller, Cecil Mlatsheni and Shirley Sutherland will be accompanied on piano
by Marc Murray in a nostalgic show entitled
This matinee performance will include songs such as “Merry Widow Waltz”, “Love is a Many-Splendoured Thing”, “As Time Goes By”, “You are my Heart's Delight” and much, much more.
Leon Dreyer has been involved in operas and musicals since 1987 and has appeared at the Baxter Theatre and many other venues. Cecil Mlatsheni is a baritone who has sung at a number of major events in the Western Cape. Shirley Sutherland, a Coloratura Soprano, has sung Opera, Broadway, Classical in many shows around South Africa and overseas. Marc Murray (pianist) is very well known in the opera and musical world and has given recitals throughout South Africa and internationally. Veronica Miller (soprano) has performed and sung in a number of Gilbert and Sullivan Musicals in Cape Town as well as London.
To book phone 021 788
1898 (9am to 4pm during the week and 8:30 and 11:30am on Saturdays).
Ticket prices are R50 (Masque Theatre members enjoy a R10 discount).
Mother Gets Cold Shoulder At The Masque.
The award-winning farce “Mothers of the Criminal Element”,
written and directed by Tom Byrne, opens at the Masque Theatre, Muizenberg ,
on Friday 09 October 2009.
Tom Byrne is a three-time winner of the Aloha Performing Arts Centre Original Playwriting Contest in Hawaii. For the last eight years he has lived in Cape Town and is becoming a familiar face on the Masque stage.
The play is set in the kitchen of Lily Delorio in Leavenworth, Kansas, USA, one very hot afternoon, and evening in 1973. Louie Delorio (Lily's son) is in prison for bigamy, eleven or twelve counts of bigamy, depending on whether you count the Gravecci twins as one or two. Having run away from a work-release program, Louie arrives at his mother's door. The surprise kills her. He is forced to put her in the chest freezer and wear her wig and clothes to entertain her friends for the evening. Things go down hill from there.
Join “Lily” and her friends Daisy, Rose and Violet at this production which marks the tenth anniversary of the opening of the new Masque Theatre after the disastrous fire of 1997
“Mothers of the Criminal Element” opens on Friday 09 and runs until Saturday 17 October (excluding Sunday to Wednesday).
Week nights are at 20:00 and Saturdays at 14:30 and 18:30.
Ticket prices are R40 – R60 (Masque Theatre members enjoy a R10 discount).
To book phone Masque Theatre Bookings on 021 788 1898 (between 09:00 and 16:00 during the week and 08:00 and 11:30 on Saturdays)
Spooks at the Masque?
The enigma of the supernatural has always fascinated human beings. When Shirley Jackson's novel “The Haunting of Hill House” was published in 1959, it was an immediate success. It has been filmed twice and adapted for the stage by F. Andrew Leslie. (It is a co-incidence that both the novel and the Masque Theatre turn 50 this year.)
The play “The Haunting of Hill House” opens at the Masque Theatre, Muizenberg, on Friday 18 September, directed by Angela Lee-Wright for the Fish Hoek Dramatic Society.
It is a mystifying story in which a group of people spends a summer in the reputedly haunted Hill House. The main character of this chilling play is, in fact, the house itself.
Director Angela Lee-Wright has been intrigued by Shirley Jackson's classic horror novel for years and is eager to share her fascination with Masque audiences.
Shows are from 18 to 25 September (excluding Sunday to Wednesday). Week nights are at 20:00 and Saturdays are at 14:30 and 18:30.
Tickets are R55 and R45 for matinees and Thursday evenings. Masque Theatre Club members enjoy a R10 discount.
To book phone 021 788 1898 (09:00 to 16:00 during the week and 08:30 to 11:30 on Saturdays).
Masque Theatre Art
Exhibition
There are only a few more days left to visit the Masque Theatre's Artreach
exhibition entitled “Artists of the South”. Very interesting and varied
works are featured.
The artists concerned have used media such as oils, acrylic, pencil, digital print other methods. The exhibitors are Fil Angelakis, Rosemary Osbourne, Colleen Ross, Margi Brunner, Emi Guasco, Christine Schied, Daniel Mathews, Paddy Dewil, Audrey Davy and Lorraine England.
Exhibition times are from 10:00 to 12:30 from Monday to Thursday and during the run of Agatha Christie's “Appointment with Death” – dates 28 August to 5 September (excluding Sunday to Wednesday), week-nights at 20:00 and Saturdays at 14:30 and 18:30.
Agatha Strikes Again!
Agatha Christie, The Queen of crime-writers, never fails to draw large
audiences to her mystery dramas. MADS (Muizenberg Dramatic Society) has made
a tradition of presenting a Christie play every year. Their choice this year
is:
“Appointment with death”.
Directed by Alastair Duff, it opens at the Masque Theatre, Muizenberg on
Friday 28 August 2009.
Joshua Knott, Niki Hodson, John McConnell,
Helen Mathers and
Scott Cooper in Appointment with Death.
This particular “Christie” has a very clever plot, is set in exotic locations, such as Jerusalem and Petra, and features some excellent character parts. After the usual murder and a number of twists and red herrings, a very “different” ending provides us with a most unusual denouement.
“Appointment with death” by Agatha
Christie opens at the Masque Theatre, Muizenberg on
Friday 28 August and runs until Saturday 5 September (excluding Sunday to
Wednesday).
Week nights are at 20:00 and Saturdays at 14:30 and 18:30.
Tickets are R55 for evening performances and R45 for matinees (Masque
Theatre Club members enjoy a R10.00 discount).
To book phone Masque Theatre Bookings on 021 788 1898 between 09:00 and
16:00 during the week and 08:30 and 11:30 on Saturdays.
Masque Theatre Festival
of Note/s
Four exciting shows will take
place at the Masque Theatre over the weekends of Friday 31 July / Saturday
01 August; Friday 07; Saturday 08; Sunday 09 (Women's Day) August and
Saturday 15 August respectively.
The first show is
Quartete le Jidd plays Bolling [see
below] comprising music by brilliant French composer Claude Bolling and
performed by four very talented musicians viz. Judith Rhodes-Harrison
(piano), Derek Fennell (Flute), Shaun Johannes (double-bass) and Ivan Bell
(drums) - Friday 31 July at 20:00 and Saturday 01 August 14:30 and 18:30
Next up is Desperate Divas meet Cape Town Tenors
[see below] - great voices viz.
Ronnie Theys, Frankie Sawyer, Joan Theys, Rosemaree Motiki Jolene Simpson
and Chalmaine Kruger accompanied on piano by Serena Swartz. The show has a
lovely repertoire including songs from "The Sound of Music", "West Side
Story", "Nessun Dorma" and much more. Friday 07 at 20:00 and Sat 08 August
at 14:30 and 18:30.
Then on Sunday 09 August only at 19:00, an evening of poetry and music takes
place in the beautiful foyer of the theatre with Gluhwein included. It is
entitled Wonderful Women - [see below] Poetry and Music. This is a special
Women's Day show by talented musicians, Sheryl Dean (acoustic guitar) and
Lucia Di Blasio Scott (violin) and their friends and daughters.
The final show is Perfect Score [details below] which comprises seven rich, youthful
male voices viz.Kevin Smuts, Justin De Freitas, Alexander McClarty, Michail
Scholiadis, Makis Laskarides, Stuart Noland and Guy de Freitas. These young
men have performed in tours around the world as well as at the Grahamstown
National Arts Festival. Songs include "Crazy Little Thing Called Love",
"Breakfast at Tiffany's" and many more popular numbers - Saturday 15 August
at 14:30 and 18:30.
To book for these exciting shows phone Masque Theatre Bookings on 021
7881898 (between 09:00 and 16:00 weekdays and 09:00 and 11:30 Saturdays)
Perfect Score at The Masque
No
instruments...no backing tracks...these guys take "unplugged" to a new
level. Featuring songs like "Crazy Little Thing Called Love", "Breakfast at
Tiffany's", and "The Final Countdown", this group of energetic singers will
keep you moving to the beats of timeless songs and show you what can really
be done with the human voice. The group
consists of 7 rich, youthful male voices who are all currently studying at
the University of Cape Town, and who have all been on singing tours around
the world including Argentina, Chile and Russia and have also performed in
various shows at the Grahamstown Cultural Festival. Perfect Score is:
Kevin Smuts, Justin de Freitas, Alexander
McClarty, Michail Scholiadis, Makis Laskarides, Stuart Noland, and Guy de
Freitas.
Shows
are on Saturday 15 August at 14:30 and 18:30.
Tickets are R45 for matinee and R55 for evening. (Masque Theatre Club
Members enjoy a R10 discount)
To book phone 021 788 1898 (office / hours)
"Quartete le Jidd plays Bolling" at the Masque Theatre
Internationally acclaimed Claude Bolling is one of the most famous French musicians and is considered to be the inventor of a genre known as “crossover music”. His compositions mix classical structure with a lyrical jazz style, creating a highly accessible and thoroughly enjoyable listening experience. His genius lies in his ability to appeal to an audience of not only jazz and classical enthusiasts, but to music lovers not usually attracted to either form – Quartete le Jidd comprises Judith Rhodes-Harrison (piano). Derek Fennell (flute), Shaun Johannes (double-bass) and Ivan Bell (drums). The four musicians have performed internationally and teach at Bishops.
Shows are on 31 July at 20:00 and 1 August at
14:30 and 18:30.
Ticket prices are R45 for matinees and R55 for evenings
(Masque Theatre Club Members enjoy a R10 discount).
To book phone 021 788 1898 (o/h)
Desperate Divas meet Cape Town Tenors.
As part of the Masque Theatre's Festival of Note/s Ronnie Theys presents
“Desperate Divas meet Cape Town Tenors”. Ronnie started his career with the
famous Eoan Group and moved on to the Cape Performing Art and thereafter to
Cape Town Opera. Frankie Sawyer (who also started at the Eoan group and
performed at the Cape Town Opera ) and Ronnie are members of the “Cape Town
Three Tenors” They have both sung overseas.
“Desperate Divas” recently had a great success at the Baxter Theatre with
Morning Melodies. The divas are all experienced opera singers and comprise
Joan Theys, Rosemaree Motiki, Jolene Simpson and Chalmaine Kruger.
Accompanying the tenors and divas is
Serena Swartz who obtained her masters degree in music at the University of
Stellenbosch. She is currently with Cape Town Opera in the capacity of opera
organiser as well as being the rehearsal pianist.
The exciting programme includes popular musical items such as songs from The
Sound of Music, Westside Story, South Pacific in addition to Time to say
Goodbye, Nessun Dorma and La donnae mobile.
Shows are on Friday 7 August at 20:00 and Saturday
8 August at 14:30 and 18:30.
Tickets
prices are R45 – R55.
To book phone 021 788 1898 (o/h)
Wonderful Women at the Masque Theatre – one show only!
From Baroque to Jazz and set in the beautiful foyer of the Masque Theatre, Muizenberg, “The Majore String” duo with Sheryl Deane on acoustic guitar and Lucia Di Blasio Scott on violin (with friends and daughters), provide an entertaining musical experience. This makes for a heart-warming evening filled with fun and beautiful sounds.
Included in the programme is talented Reddam student Claire Heginbotham's original poetry and art exhibition. Also featured is award-winning Herschel pupil Sophie Scott, who performs classical pieces on the piano. In addition well-known cellist Barbara Kennedy will play solo cello while reciting her poetry.
This showcase of music and art by women, celebrates National Women's Day and portrays special feelings by women who nurture their art with care and perform in a spirit of giving.
One show only on Sunday 9 August at 19:00.
Tickets are R60 (including Gluhwein).
To book phone 021 788 1898 (o/h)
AUDITIONS
Muizenberg Dramatic Society will be staging Mothers of the Criminal Element by Tom Byrne, a farce set in the USA in the early 1970s, to be directed by Tom Byrne, from Friday October 9 to Saturday October 17 at the Masque Theatre. Auditions will be held at 2pm on Saturday July 25 at The Rendezvous (Old Lakeside Bowling Club), Promenade Road, Lakeside. The production requires four women and four men (ages 20 to 70). Enquiries to Tom Byrne on 021 6741470 or 083627233
[for further details see audition notices]
New
York comedy at the Masque
Two young women living in New York face life, love and
independence in Wendy Wasserstein's touching comedy
“Isn't It Romantic”.
These two college graduates, Janie Blumberg and Harriet Cornwall, from
comfortable backgrounds, struggle to escape lingering, parental domination
and to establish their own lives and identities.
Lesley Gill and Barbara Mayers in Isn't it
Romantic opening at the Masque Theatre.
Award-winner Graham Boxall directs an interesting cast with Lesley Gill and Fae Wheeler as the two leads. Barbara Mayers and Michelle Belknap play the girls' mothers. Wasserstein's script is wise, warm and sincere, with brilliant one-liners. (She was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for her most celebrated play “The Heidi Chronicles”. Her untimely death robbed the stage of a considerable writing talent.)
The Claremont Dramatic Society's “Isn't It Romantic” by Wendy Wasserstein, opens at the Masque Theatre, Muizenberg on Friday 17 July and runs until 25 July (excluding Sunday to Wednesday).
The shows are at 20:00 during the week and 14:30 and 18:30 on Saturdays. Ticket prices are R55 for evening performances and R45 for matinees (Masque Theatre Club members enjoy a R10 discount)
To book phone 021 788 1898 (09:00 to 18:00 during the week and 09:00 and 12:00 on Saturdays)
Well-loved Fahruq Valley-Omar at The Masque Theatre
Tree of Life featuring Fahruq Valley-Omar and directed by Zane Meas is a captivating presentation of stories written by Paulo Coelho depicting the belief systems of various cultures. The stories, which are insightful, sad, celebratory and humorous, are presented in vignettes.
Fahruq Valley-Omar will be
performing at the Masque
Theatre, Muizenberg on Friday 19 and Saturday 20 June
Paulo Coelho was born in Brazil and has sold more than 31 million books worldwide. His works have been translated into 51 languages. Interestingly enough, prior to his career as a best-selling author; Coelho was a popular songwriter, playwright and theatre director.
Tree of Life is directed by 7de Laan actor Zane Meas who has been in the industry for 21 years. Actor, Fahruq Valley-Omar, has appeared in numerous professional productions over a period of 39 years. He will be remembered for his excellent portrayal of the blind man in District Six the Musical. His most recent appearance on stage was in the Sandra Prinsloo production of Fiela se Kind and in the movie 10 000 B.C.
There are only three shows of Tree of Life viz. Friday 19 June at 20:15 and Saturday 20 June at 14:15 and 18:15.
Tickets are R55 (evenings) and R45 for Saturday afternoon.
To book phone 021 788 1898 (between 9:00 and 16:00 during the week and 9:00 and 12:00 on Saturdays).
Cape Dance Company at the Masque Theatre, Muizenberg
The immensely popular Cape Dance
Company under the leadership of Debbie Turner, has presented eye-catching
repertoires nationally and internationally since 1995. The company is
thrilled and proud to be performing at the Masque Theatre for the first
time, prior to their exciting season at the National Arts Festival in
Grahamstown
Cara-May Marcus and Peter
Johnson dancing for The Cape Dance Company opening at
the Masque Theatre on June 10
Presenting works by local and international choreographers (including highly-acclaimed, award-winning Veronica Paeper) the Cape Dance Company will thrill you with an invigorating display of theatrical athletic dance that engages the eye and warms the soul.
Something for all dance lovers, young and less young!
Shows on Wednesday 10,
Thursday 11, Friday 12, Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 June.
Weeknights at 19h30 Saturday at 14:15 and 18:15, Sunday at 15:00.
Tickets are R45 (R35 for Theatre Club members) for Thursday evening as well as Saturday and Sunday matineés, and R55 (R45 for Theatre Club members) for all other performances.
To book phone 021–788 1898 (09:00 – 16:00 during the week, 09:00 – 12:00 on Saturdays.
Swing the night away at the Masque
Back by popular demand, Ricky Botsis and Kevin Abbott will once again be swinging their way into the hearts of audiences with “It’s a Swing Thing” at the Masque Theatre, Muizenberg.
Ricky Botsis and Kevin Abbott in
"It's
a Swing Thing"
opening at the Masque Theatre on
Thursday 28 May
|
"We braved a cold Saturday evening to see “It’s a Swing Thing” at The Masque. The energetic, committed performances with a touch of fun from Ricky Botsis and Kevin Abbott, had us tapping our feet and clapping our hands as the tempo warmed up. We were soon as caught up in "this swing thing" as the artists themselves. The show is optimised for a responsive audience, so go along, take some friends, have some fun and do call for an encore – they always save the best for last! "It' a Swing Thing" - just the tonic against those winter chills." Roger & Kay |
This talented and energetic duo, with their foot-tapping, finger-snapping take on the ever-popular Rat Pack and other artists from the Swing era, enjoyed sold-out houses in January this year.
This “swellegent-elegant” affair includes songs such as “Mack the Knife”, “The Lady is a Tramp” and “My Way”, to name but a few, and promises to be a great evening’s entertainment for all.
“It’s a Swing Thing” opens on Thursday 28 May and runs Friday 29 and Saturday 30 and then again on Thursday 04, Friday 05 and Saturday 06 June. Shows are at 20:15 during the week and 14:15 and 18:15 on Saturdays.
Ticket prices are R45 (R35 for Theatre Club members) on Thursday evenings and Saturday matinees and R55 (R45 for Theatre Club members) for Friday and Saturday nights.
To book phone 021 7881898 (09:00 – 16:00 during the week and 09:00 – 12 noon on Saturdays)
The Hanepoot Big Band
at the Masque Theatre
Jannie van Tonder playing with The Hanepoot Big Band at the Masque Theatre on Sunday 24 May
The Hanepoot Big Band is celebrating its 8th anniversary at this special performance. Leader of the 18-piece band and trombonist extraordinaire, Jannie “Hanepoot” van Tonder, formerly of the African Jazz Pioneers, will conduct this group of extremely talented musicians in a programme of superbly energetic South African jazz consisting of marabi, goema and swing. An evening of Hanepoot Big Band music is uplifting and filled with energy.
During the month of May there will also be an exhibition of photographs of the musicians.
One show only on Sunday 24 May at 19h00.
To book phone 021 788 1898 (o/h)
Ticket prices are R50 (R45 for theatre club members)
“Time of my Life” is probably one of Alan Ayckbourn’s funniest and wittiest comedies. It opens at the Masque Theatre, Muizenberg, on Friday 15 May 2009.
Jane
Cohen and Dennis Benneyworth in
"Time
of My Life"
opening at the Masque Theatre, Muizenberg on Friday 15 May.
On Laura Stratton’s 55th birthday her husband Gerry organises a small family dinner at their favourite Italian restaurant. While the venue remains the same, the action moves ingeniously backwards and forwards in time. Skeletons from the past, present and future are revealed. The play combines a mixture of comedy and pathos – which, of course, is Ayckbourn’s forte.
“Time of my Life” is produced by the Constantiaberg Theatre Players, and experienced director Barrie Howard has handpicked a top-notch cast which includes a number of award-winners.
Tickets are R45 (R35 for theatre club members) for Thursday night and Saturday matinee, all other shows R55 (R45 for theatre club members).
Shows are on Friday15, Saturday 16, Thursday 21, Friday 22, Saturday 23 May. Weekdays are at 20:15 and Saturdays at 14:15 and 18:15.
To book, phone 021 788 1898 (9am – 4pm weekdays, 9am –12pm on Saturdays)
"All you need is love" - back at The Masque
After sold-out performances last year and as part of the Masque Theatre’s 50th-anniversary celebrations, the award-winning show, “All you need is love” is back! There are some new songs to enjoy and some additions to the cast of talented performers.
left
to right
- Matthew Blair, Andrea Stallboom, Simon Sutton, Jabu Hallinan and
Lynda Jennings in "All you need is Love" opening at the Masque Theatre on
Friday 24 April
This musical journey through the life and times of Liverpool’s “Fab Four” has a large cast supported by two narrators (award-winning actors Julie Summers and James Skilton). It is a colourful programme of Beatles’ songs and snapshot moments that depict the group’s meteoric rise to fame from humble beginnings to their eventual break-up in 1970. “All you need is love” is not a look-alike, sound-alike tribute show, but audiences can expect humour, fun and show-stopping Beatles’ songs. The show is supported by a live band.
Devised by Coleen van Staden and co-directed by Celia Musikanth, with musical direction by Ted Faulkner and Elmarie Lith and choreography by Trish Notcutt and Allison Blair for MADS,
“All you need is love” opens at the Masque Theatre, Muizenberg on Friday 24 April and runs until Saturday 02 May.
Week nights are at 20:15 and Saturdays at 14:15 and 18:15 with an extra matinee on Sunday 26 April at 15:00.
Book through Masque Theatre Bookings on 021 788 1898 (between 09:00 and 16:00 during the week and 09:00 and 12:00 on Saturdays)
The Masque Theatre Presents - The Storyteller - Classic Fairy tales (with a twist)
This special children's holiday show is performed by a talented young cast and is suitable for children from 4 to 90! Recognisable, well loved children's stories are sure to bring much pleasure to all.
The Storyteller (Nikita McShane)
and Snow White (Caitlin Brinkley)
Shows are on Monday 6, Tuesday 7, Wednesday 8 and
Thursday 9 April at 11:00, extra shows are on Tuesday 7 and Wednesday 8
April at 14:00.
To book phone 021 789 1057 / 082 9274906 or email debbi@airspace.co.za.
Tickets are R25.00 for all.
"No Sex Please - We're
British" at The Masque
From the 1920s to the 1980s the
London stage featured many highly successful farces by playwrights such as
Ben Travers, Ian Hay, Brian Rix, Derek Benfield and others.
The longest-running of them all was "No sex please - we're British" by Alistair Foot and Anthony Marriott, which played for sixteen years in London West End.
Janice Budd and Jeff Batt
in "No sex - we're British" opens at the Masque on Friday 27 March
These farces have remained ever popular and are often revived. The secret of
the success of English farce lies in the actors treating preposterous
situations with the utmost seriousness - this makes things achingly funny.
"No sex please - we're British" revolves around a hapless Assistant Bank
Manager and his Chief Cashier who innocently get involved in "sex and
Scandinavia".
The play, directed by Aubrey Hindle for the Fish Hoek Dramatic
Society, opens at the Masque Theatre, Muizenberg on Friday 27 March.
The show runs from 27 March until Saturday 04 April 2009 excluding Sunday to Wednesday.
Tickets are R55 for evening performances and R45 for matinees. (Masque Theatre Club members enjoy a R10 discount).
Week nights are at 20:15 and Saturdays at 14:15 and 18:15.
To book phone Masque Theatre Bookings on 021 788 1898 between 09.00 and 16:00 during the week and 09:00 and 12:00 on Saturdays.
Talented Duo at Masque Theatre
“M & M”, a variety-filled cabaret takes place for one night only on Sunday 08 March at 19:30 at the Masque Theatre, Muizenberg.
Featuring Roland Perold and Germandt Geldenhuys the “M & M” are brothers Melvin and Maurice.
Germandt entered the World Championships of Performing Arts in Los Angeles in 2006 and achieved the “Champion of the World” award in three categories: Opera, Broadway and the Open Category. Roland who hails from the KZN South Coast, attained his B.Mus (Hons) degree in Durban in 2007. He was recently seen in the Masque Theatre’s highly acclaimed production of “Old Wicked Songs” adding to his list of many theatre credits in Durban including Playhouse productions of “Sound of Music” and “My Fair Lady”.
Together, this talented two-some take us on a journey from operatic highlights to jazzy standards, with a few musical theatre gems thrown into the mix.
There is limited seating and booking is through Masque Theatre Bookings on
021 7881898 (between 09:00 and 16:00 during the week and 09:00 and 12:00 on Saturdays)
Fugard Gem for The Masque - "Hello and Goodbye"
Suzi Gehr and Wesley Figaji in "Hello and
Goodbye"
opening at the Masque Theatre on Friday 6 March
The majority of Athol
Fugard's plays reflect his burning passion for the disadvantaged. His own
youth was spent midst the poor whites ( the "no-hopers" ) until his
intelligence and determination took him onwards and upwards. No such luck
for Johnnie and Hester in "Hello and Goodbye"!
Hester had "escaped" 15 years previously to her loose living life in
Johannesburg. It brought her no joy while brother Johnnie had been
manipulated by his crippled father into staying. Now Hester returns to their
little railway cottage in search of something that will change her life. But
what happens to Johnnie?
Award-winning Suzie Gehr and Wesley
Figagi play the unfortunate sister and brother.
Birga Thomas directs "Hello and Goodbye" for MADS.
The show opens at the Masque Theatre, Muizenberg on Friday 06 March and runs Friday, Saturday 07, Thursday 12, Friday 13 and Saturday 14 March.
Week nights are at 20:15 and Saturdays at 14:15 and 18:15.
Tickets
are R55 for evenings and R45 for matinees. Masque Theatre Club members enjoy
a R10 discount on tickets.
To book phone Masque Theatre Bookings on 021 788 1898 between 09:00 and
16:00 during the week and 09:00 and 12:00 on Saturdays.
Cape Town City Ballet for Masque Theatre
The Masque Theatre welcomes the Cape Town City Ballet (in their 75th anniversary year) with the evocative "La Sylphide".
Megan Swart and Robin van Wyk dancing in La Sylphide.
This two-act ballet is one of the greatest Romantic ballets of all time and has an exceptional score and choreography by August Bournonville. Not to be confused with Fokine's Les Sylphides, La Sylphide, is set in the Scottish Highlands and tells the story of mortals James and Effie who are about to marry, when a mischievous Sylph aided by the wicked witch Madge interferes with tragic consequences.
In
this season the role of the sylph is taken by CTCB’s principal ballerina
Megan Swart, Laura Bosenberg and Frieda Mennen. James will be danced by
Robin van Wyk, Thomas Thorne from
The season comprises four shows only viz. Thursday 19 to Saturday 21 February with week nights at 20:15 and Saturday at 14:15 and 18:15 .
Tickets may be booked through Masque Theatre Bookings 021 7881898 (09:00 - 16:00 during the week and 09:00 - 12:00 noon on Saturdays).
Prices R60 evenings R55 matinee
"Flamenco: Fire and Grace" at the Masque Theatre, Muizenberg
Saudiq Khan, renowned flamenco guitar maestro from Cape Town, leads the ensemble of Robert Davids (cajon and percussion) and Andre Webb (bass guitar) and highly acclaimed flamenco dancer Maria Cortes, in his a new show
“Flamenco: Fire and Grace” live at the Masque Theatre from 28-31 January 2009. Passion and beauty abound in a show full of cutting rhythms and stunning dancing. These Cape Town based performers, have dedicated many years to the art of Flamenco and the show promises to captivate the audience with shouts of “Ole” , gunshot footwork of flamenco dancing, and invigorating rhythms with a dash of jazz, latin and original work.
Sadiq Khan
Most of the compositions are original works by Khan, drawn from his experiences over the years in Spain as well as his home town Cape Town, South Africa. Saudiq Khan captures the spirit of Flamenco and shows off his technique on the acoustic guitar like no other . His fingers move at such speed that they appear not to be moving at all. His dedication to the instrument shows what hard work can do and audiences will be impressed by the ease between the rhythmic fluctuations of the music played.
Part of the set pays tribute to the legends of flamenco, while other compositions capture spontaneous moments in the spirit of flamenco puro with fusion that relates to Cape Town . True to what audiences have come to expect from this fiery flamenco trio, “Flamenco: Fire and Grace” promises to deliver a highly entertaining and invigorating evening of pure Flamenco and Latin-jazz fusion.
CDs will be on sale at the show (R100)
Tickets are R65 (R55 theatre club members).
Shows are Thursday 29 January 2009 at 20:15, Friday 30 January at 20:15 and Saturday 31 January 2009 at 18:15.
To book phone Masque Theatre Bookings 021 788 1898 (9am - 4pm weekdays, 9am -12pm Saturdays.
It’s a swing thing at the Masque
Theatre.
Fresh off the stages of the Western
Cape's most elite functions and parties, the Masque Theatre, Muizenberg
hosts talented performers Ricky Botsis and Kevin Abbott in
“It’s a Swing Thing”.
 Ricky Botsis |
The show comprises old time favourites from the likes of Bobby Darren, Ella Fitzgerald and most notably the infamous Rat Pack These young charismatic performers include in their varied programme such all-time greats as One for my baby ; Summerwind; Fly me to the moon; I’ve got you under my skin; For once in my life; San Francisco; New York, New York and much, much more. The dynamic duo of Ricky and Kevin promise to take you on a fabulous journey into the history of Frankie and the boys through their timeless music. "It's a Swing Thing'' opens on Thursday 22 and runs until Saturday 24 January 2009. Week nights are at 20:15 and Saturday at 14:15 and 18:15. |
To book phone Masque Theatre Bookings on 021 7881898 between 09:00 and 16:00 during the week and 09:00 and 12:00 on Saturdays or get tickets half an hour before starting times at the Masque.
Ticket prices are R45 (R35.00 for theatre club
members) for Thursday night and Saturday matinee and R55 (R45 for theatre
club members) for Friday and Saturday evening.
MASQUE THEATRE CELEBRATES 50 YEARS
In the early 1950s Mr Herbert L. Stern, a lawyer, had a vision: to breathe new life into Muizenberg with a theatre for all. "Bertie"Stern’s beloved Masque Theatre opened its door on 10 January 1959 – exactly 50 years ago.
An admirable choice for this special anniversary is
Sir David Hare’s ‘The Breath of Life’
which was written especially for Dame Judi Dench and Dame Maggie Smith and earned rave reviews when it opened in the West End, London, in 2002.
Claremont Dramatic Society is known for the excellent calibre of its productions; ‘The Breath of Life’ is a well-chosen vehicle for another success.
Award-winning director Sue Bolton has hand-picked Yvonne Copley and Su Cunningham to play the demanding roles of Madeleine and Frances. These two woman are widely disparate characters – Frances is a successful women’s novelist, while Madeleine is a retired museum curator living a solitary life on the Isle of Wight. There is, however, a link between them which gradually surfaces. The set and lighting are designed by award winners David Davidson and Gary Fargher, respectively.
‘The Breath of Life’ by Sir David Hare opens on Friday 09 January and runs until Saturday 17 January 2009 (excluding Sunday to Wednesday).
Saturday 10 January 2009 will be a special
Birthday Gala performance with a cocktail party
afterwards. For this occasion, ticket prices are R75 – Masque Theatre Club
members pay R65. This show starts at 18:15.
For the rest of the run week nights are at 20:15 and Saturdays at 14:15 and
18:15.
Ticket prices are R55 for evenings and R45 for Thursday night and matinees (Masque Theatre Club members get R10 discount).
To book phone Masque Theatre Bookings 021 788
1898 (between 09:00 and 16:00 Monday – Friday and between 09:00 and 12:00 on
Saturdays)
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