Preview: Chasing the Dream, The Great Gatsby on stage, June 30 to July 9, 2022, The Star Theatre at HCC, Cape Town
| The Great Gatsby- live – on stage- with jazz band and cast of 27 and a four piece jazz band – on stage Where: The Star Theatre at HCC (formerly The Fugard Theatre) in District Six When: June 30 to July 9, 2022 Performance times: Scroll down for box Running time: 1 hour 45 minutes (with interval) Tickets: R180 at Quicket Direct booking link: https://www.quicket.co.za/events/177516-the-great-gatsby arking: Street parking and parking available in the parking lot on Caledon Street |
Thrilling news is that The Great Gatsby will be on stage from June 30 to July 9, 2022 in The Star Theatre at the HCC (Homecoming Centre) Precinct in District Six. The Star Theatre was formerly the main auditorium at The Fugard Theatre. It is wonderful to see the much-loved space revive again with this adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s iconic The Great Gatsby. This is the first major theatrical production in the Star Theatre and has a cast of 27 and a four piece on-stage jazz band. The production ispresented by Cape Town Theatre Company and Claremont Dramatic Society. The director is Neil Leachman and musical director is Regina R Malan. The project is a workshop adaptation and the creative team provides insights into the approach underscoring the production and how the themes in The Great Gatsby reverberate in our current context – living through the pandemic – with its strictures:
Adaption of The Great Gatsby – at its core – about ‘class’
The adaption of The Great Gatsby is a truthful stage adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s iconic novel. Even though the novel was published more than 95 years ago, the significance of the work seems to ring even more true today than it did in 1920’s America. At its core, it is a story about ‘class’. It is a story about the have-nots and the failure of the American dream. So we considered that and applied it through today’s lens- the significance of where we find ourselves as a society at this current juncture seemed like a really logical moment to be re-telling the story. Even in a literal sense, we see history repeating itself. The early 1900’s saw Prohibition, the great Flu and restrictions. We have been through all of those things again. It is a repeat of history [Covid pandemic times]. More than that- we are still facing the same tumultuous themes that we were almost a hundred years ago. This is everyone’s story. This is where we are as a society. It is a class issue. We have stayed true to its setting in 1920’s New York; at the end of the day it’s still the story of the failed American Dream. But more than that, it is a story of hope. “Tomorrow we will run faster, stretch out our arms farther. . . . And one fine morning — So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past.” Release and production info follows. Info as supplied.
| The Great Gatsby at The Star Theatre at HCC (Homecoming Centre), District Six Season: June 30 to July 9, 2022 Running time: 1 hour 45 minutes (with interval) Performances: Friday July 1, 2022, 19:30 Saturday July 2, 2022, 14:30 and 19:30 Tuesday July 5, 2022, 19:30 Wednesday July 6, 2022, 19:30 Thursday July 7, 2022, 19:30 Friday July 8, 2022, 19:30 Saturday July 9, 2022, 14:30 and 19:30 Tickets: R180 Booking platform: Quicket Booking link: https://www.quicket.co.za/events/177516-the-great-gatsby Parking: Available in the parking lot on Caledon Street Wheelchair accessibility: Yes, for main stalls PRODUCTION TEAM Presented by – Cape Town Theatre Company and Claremont Dramatic Society Director – Neil Leachman Musical Director – Regina Malan Choreographer – Shayni Pappin-Davidson Adapted by – Stephan Fourie Set Designer – Michélle Hough Costume Designer – Kagiso Makgalemele Lighting Designer – Hema Maskowitz Sound Designer – Neil Leachman CAST Jay Gatsby – Mihir Soni Nick Carraway – David Wilke Daisy Buchanan – Siobhan Taljaard Tom Buchanan – Sinakho Ncala Jordan Baker – Gizelle Willows Myrtle Wilson – Brigitte Simpson George Wilson – Yuri Behari-Leak Meyer Wolfsheim – John Carne Catherine – Miri-Joan de Wet ENSEMBLE Rio Notra Segal Stephanie Bergsteedt Jodi Mummery Christoff van Wyk Tejan Bhoola Joshua Lee Tami Schrire Kanya Zembe Rhodah Martin Laukita Bonolo Moloi Caitlin Barnard Megan Armstrong-Davies BAND Tersia Harley Alec Mackay Andrea Morris To be advised – 4th member of band CREW Stage manager – Morag Tison Assistant stage manager – Melissa Marcus Logistics manager – Richard Whittaker Melvyn Abrahams Kevin Thyssen Tasneem Karodia Linda Steele Mel Moses Covid protocols The production team is committed to observing strict Covid-19 protocols. The audience is asked to respect social distancing measures. Masks are worn where possible. All audience members will be subject to temperature checks before entering the venue and requested to use our sanitizer. We value our patrons and will do everything in our power to keep our cast, crew and audience safe. Social media- Instagram Cape Town Theatre Company: @capetowntheatrecompany CDS: @claremontdramatic The Star Theatre at HCC: @homecomingcentre Quicket: @quicket Info: Stephan Fourie on +27 76 158 4688 E-mail: productions@capetowntheatrecompany.org Website: https://capetowntheatrecompany.org/ Theatrical masterpiece of beloved tale “The Great Gatsby” debuts at Cape Town’s most beloved theatre. “Gatsby believed in the green light, the orgiastic future that year by year recedes before us. It eluded us then, but that’s no matter—tomorrow we will run faster, stretch out our arms farther. . . . And one fine morning — So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past.” F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby PRODUCTION SUMMARY From the uniquely imaginative mind of director Neil Leachman comes the new theatrical adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel The Great Gatsby. This adaptation is a deconstructed, avant-garde staging of the classic tale, celebrating the themes of the much loved novel in a contemporary tempo. The Great Gatsby follows Nick Carraway as he leaves the Midwest and comes to New York City in the spring of 1922, an era of loosening morals, glittering jazz, bootleg kings, and sky-rocketing stocks. Nick lands next door to a mysterious, party-giving millionaire, Jay Gatsby, and across the bay from his cousin, Daisy, and her philandering, blue-blooded husband, Tom Buchanan. And so Nick is drawn into the captivating world of the super-rich, their illusions, loves and deceits, and holds a mirror to our own modern times and struggles. This glittering staging is set to the rhythm of a filmic score provided by a live jazz band, with powerful vocalists supporting the story unfolding below. Experience the wonder of this tale as never seen before. PROJECT OVERVIEW The Cape Town Theatre and Claremont Dramatic Society presents the iconic tale of Jay Gatsby, as he grasps desperately at the failing illusions of The American Dream. The Great Gatsby will be the first major theatrical event at the newly reopened The Star Theatre at HCC (formerly the site of the beloved Fugard Theatre, in the heart of Cape Town). The project arrives as a brash and bold celebration of live theatre after a season of lockdowns, closures and damage to the performing arts industry. The show features a stellar cast of 27 actors, singers, dancers and musicians, bringing to life the frantic pulse of the Jazz Age – an age of prohibition, fuel shortages and the great flu (sound familiar?) A NOTE FROM THE DIRECTOR “It is quite important, when staging something as iconic as The Great Gatsby, to lean into the style that was prevalent in the 20s, but to also connect with the audience when presenting characters on a stage. For that reason I have chosen to use many Tableau-style settings while incorporating dynamic and character driven acting. This creates a great contrast which draws the attention to the story, and allows the audience to connect more readily, without being too caught up in establishing hard and fast spaces. This project leans heavily on interpretation rather than literal representation which gives the audience, once again, the opportunity to focus on the story, while also creating settings in their own imagination by use of suggestion. Lastly the choice for mood rather than reality has been made, pulling the audience into a world where they can relax and lose themselves while being part of this performance.” Neil Leachman, director If personality is an unbroken series of successful gestures, then there was something gorgeous about him” F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby |
| BIOGRAPHIES CAST Jay Gatsby – Mihir Soni Mihir (24) is a bright young man impassioned with a strong love for acting, with a penchant for literature, music, and the occasional bout of mischief. He is thrilled to be working for the CTTC in The Great Gatsby. Having just graduated from ACT Cape Town, where he earned himself a LAMDA course certificate in the process, Mihir is ready to leap into the industry, with this production being his debut on the professional stage. Nick Carraway – David Wilke David’s love of theatre started in Primary School in Johannesburg. On moving to Cape Town he has been fortunate to be involved in a variety of productions such as Oklahoma, Mikado, The Nose, The Full Monty and The Producers, where his passion for singing, dance and performing has been given room to grow. He received the CATA award for Best Actor in a Musical for his performance in ‘The Producers’ and was awarded the CATA Best Novice Director for directing ‘The Woman in Black’ on the Masque stage. David has worked at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival where he busked, managed front of house and ushered. When not on stage, David busies himself with voice over work, appearing in adverts and TV series. David obtained a BA (Screen Production, Film and English Literature) after which he pursued his studies in Musical Theatre. Daisy Buchanan – Siobhan Taljaard Siobhan Taljaard (24) is a Cape Town based, actress, singer and dancer. She Graduated from The Stage Performing Art Studio in 2019 with a Major in Kabarette, completing a second Major in Musical Theatre the following year. Siobhan obtained her LTCL in Performance (Musical Theatre) through TRINITY COLLEGE LONDON with a Distinction in her Practical component. She is no stranger to the stage and has been part of numerous productions over the last 7 years. In 2019 she was part of the cast of Hairspray and South Pacific that previewed at The Artscape. She has been part of productions at various festivals such as Vrystaat Vryfees, Die Woordfees and Die Suid-Ooster Fees. At the 2022 Suid-Ooster Fees she performed alongside the Suid-Ooster soap stars in the Stormsterk show. This writer, actress, singer and dancer is currently working as a Lecturer and teaches Musical Theatre, Drama and Vocals amongst others. And after an extended period of time she welcomes live performance and is excited to take on the challenging role of Daisy Buchanan. Tom Buchanan – Sinakho Ncala Sinakho (21) is a writer, actor and director. When he isn’t writing to-be-shelved material, he is either working around the film scene or studying film at UCT. He has acted at amateur drama festivals like FEDA and EADS in Joburg (winning the latter in 2019 with Davey Anderson’s Scottish piece, ‘Blackout’). He also wrote and directed a production for Stellenbosch University’s Toneelfees Festival last year. Though film has become his preoccupation, performance art remains his first love, and this project is testament to that. After a brief hiatus, he is privileged to be back home in a new city. Jordan Baker – Gizelle Willows Gizelle is a Cape Town-based actress and singer. A National Arts Festival (NAF) Silver Ovation award winner and Cape Town Theatre Awards (CATA) award-winning actress, she is no stranger to the stage. A bookworm at heart, she is also familiar with Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby. However, Jordan Baker has been an interesting foray for her. Different to characters she’s played in the past she’s enjoyed the challenge of finding Jordan’s voice, physicality, and motivations. When Gizelle is not on stage, she is an academic at the University of Cape Town (UCT). Myrtle Wilson – Brigitte Simpson Brigitte (19) is a Cape Town based actor, singer and dancer that is studying Politics, Philosophy and Economics at the UCT. She is making her acting debut in Cape Town as Myrtle Wilson, after having had performed throughout her childhood in Durban to anyone who would watch. Brigitte has both classical ballet and vocal training, as well as a passion for yoga. She is honoured to be a part of this modern theatrical take of a memorable classic, and to play a bold woman. George Wilson – Yuri Behari-Leak Yuri (23) is a Cape Town based storyteller, writer, director, and actor. Having spent the past five years writing, directing, and producing short films, he has re-invigorated his love for acting with his theatrical debut in the Milnerton Playhouse’s production of “Surviving with Friends”. He has studied Psychology, Law, and Film at the University of Cape Town and is currently studying his Honours degree in Psychology with his thesis exploring researchers’ experiences of researching gender-based violence. Yuri is a lover of film, theatre, music, poetry, art, and storytelling, and is thrilled to be a part of this production. Meyer Wolfsheim – John Carne John’s theatrical career started at age 6, when he was cast as a bouncy, flouncy, little girl in The Cat’s Whiskers written by a dipsomaniacal teacher with dramatic pretensions. Since then, he has been involved as actor and director in over 80 theatre and film productions and lost his sanity en route. The sacrifice was worth it, as he has been rewarded by 3 CATA awards for acting and a host of other society awards. When not acting, John is husband to Annike, father of two very talented and gorgeous grown-up daughters, gadabout globetrotter and bon vivant. Catherine – Miri-Joan de Wet Miri-Joan de Wet is an eager performance artist currently based in Cape Town. She works mostly in the multidisciplinary realm of performance art with a special interest in live art performance and site specific performance. Miri-Joan studied at Rhodes University in Makhanda where she majored in Drama and Journalism and Media Studies. She completed her academic journey there with an Honours in Drama specialising in Choreography, Physical Performance and Acting. Although she has been in many previous theatre productions, Miri-Joan is especially excited to be part of this production as it will be her first debut on a Cape Town stage. BIOGRAPHIES -ENSEMBLE Tami Schrire Tami (22) is a Cape Town based actress and works as a full time au pair. She started her acting career at the Masque Theatre in the 2019 production of Romeo and Juliet. She was also cast as Viola in a production of Twelfth Night in early 2020, but it unfortunately never made it to stage because of Covid. Once theatres opened up again, she was overjoyed to be part of Cinderella 2021. She is very excited to be on stage again, and to be a part of this legendary production is a dream come true. Kanya Zembe Kanya (27) is a Cape Town based actor, working part time in the service industry. Making his theatre debut, he has answered his calling as a creative, after a career shift from engineering towards acting, producing and screenwriting. Rio Notra Segal Rio Notra Segal is young talented actress, singer, dancer and model. For over twenty years, Rio has garnered wealth of experience in the entertainment industry from her direct involvement in stage plays, films and media projects. Some of the projects Rio has had the privilege of working on are The Young Performers project of ‘Legally Blonde’, ‘Dancers Love Dogs’, ‘Save our Stages’, Richard Green’s ‘Tokoloshe’ , ‘A Kissing Booth’ Netflix, ‘Revaluation Roads’, Boulevard ‘A Fish’s Tale’, and ‘The Castle’. Rio’s inherent passion about her craft, and the determination to carve out a niche for herself, serves as her biggest motivation. Stephanie Bergsteedt Stephanie is in her last year of high school. Having done a showcase with the Cape Town Theatre Company last year, this will be her first official play after doing various productions inside school. Her focus is on drama this year, and she’s hoping to gain new experiences and meet new people with this production. She’s ecstatic to join the cast and cannot wait to perform onstage. Jodi Mummery Jodi Mummery (17) is a Cape Town based singer, actress and dancer and a full time student. She has done many performances in singing shows and concerts, worked in several productions in and out of school. She has been in the choir since first grade and is part of a singing company. She was with an acting company for her primary school years and now studies the dramatic arts at school as a subject. She continues to search for opportunities and auditions wherever she can find one and is always excited to be involved in a new project or production. Christoff van Wyk Best described under the umbrella term “creative”, Christoff thrives on flexing these talents – whether it is through acting, singing, painting, photography, or making costumes and props. To pay the bills he has made a living as a graphic designer. Most recently he was the Sergeant in the stage production of ‘We’ll Meet Again’ at the Milnerton Playhouse and an ugly stepsister in the musical revue ‘It’s Showtime’. He has also been in the ensemble of productions at Artscape, including ‘My Fair Lady’, ‘South Pacific’ and ‘The Wizard of Oz’. Tejan Bhoola ejan Bhoola (21), commonly known as TJ, qualified as a Cabin Crew Member and Flight Attendant. He moved to Cape Town in 2017 from Johannesburg and is currently studying business. He have been in “South Pacific” at the Artscape in 2019, “It’s Showtime” at Bishop College in 2019, and is currently in “We’ll Meet Again” at Millerton Playhouse. He is also co-choreographer for “We’ll Meet Again”. Joshua Lee Joshua Lee (25) has played in many roles, ranging from Grease to American Psycho. He has experience in some major South African theatres from Milnerton Community Theatre to the Grandest Stage of GrandWest Arena. He has also taken part in dozens of contracted and recurring roles for daytime and primetime TV. He has worked under the mentorship of Laura Bosman, Robert Coutts, and Grant Swanby. He is the epitome of a ‘Triple Threat’ actor and is prepared to embrace any role he is given. Rhodah Martin Rhodah (17) is an aspiring actress whose passion for the arts extends to singing as well as dancing. Up until this point she has participated in mostly school organized productions and is immensely overjoyed that The Great Gatsby will be known as her first external opportunity in the wonderful world of theatre! Laukita Bonolo Moloi BoNolo is a self-taught actress, with a degree in International Relations, an honours degree in Strategic Brand Communications, a library of books, two hands full of acting workshops, hosting a radio show, stints on television and life experience. She is a well-rounded actor and a force to be reckoned with. Caitlin Barnard Caitlin Barnard graduated with a B. Dram degree from the University of Pretoria in 2019. She moved to Cape Town soon after to pursue her passion in the performing arts. This will be her first time on stage since completing her qualification. In 2021, Caitlin started the Jam Sessions at Gorgeous George hotel, where she performs every Tuesday night. The initiative behind the Jam Sessions was to create a platform for young artists to perform and showcase their talents. Megan Armstrong-Davies Megan is a Cape Town based founder and director of a small children’s home located in Khayelitsha as well as a mother to four children. She is a lover of all things musical theatre and performance related, having come to theatrical productions very late in life. She is always inspired by the people she gets to work with on stage especially in a production of such exceptional performers. BIOGRAPHIES – BAND Tersia Harley Tersia is a music teacher by profession. She teaches children from the age of 3 to 11 general class music as well as teaching individual piano students. During weekends she works with two community choirs, one adult and one junior from diverse cultural backgrounds from all areas in Cape Town. She also finds the time to fit in the occasional production. She has been the pianist, singer, vocal coach and musical director for various musicals, pantomimes and cabarets. At the age of 7 her parents sent her for piano lessons and with the help of all her amazing music teachers she was able to grow in her musical abilities. The first big production she played for was Oliver in 2004 with the school she was teaching at and after that, it was the Showstoppers at the Alexander Playhouse. That was when her passion for Musical Theatre was born! The rest, as they say “is History”! Alec Mackay Alec Mackay is a bass player from Cape Town, who spends his days lecturing sound production at the SAE Institute. He studied music at the Nelson Mandela University, with a focus on the technology behind modern music recording and engineering. Among several music groups, he helped found the afro-fusion band Vudu in Gqeberha, played double bass in the Eastern Cape Philharmonic Orchestra, and has many years of experience in performance and recording. Since moving home to Cape Town in 2015, he has focussed more on higher education and has helped develop the technical skills of many local musicians and sound production graduates. He enjoys developing both hardware and software for audio professionals, as well as designing sounds for video games on the side. Andréa Morris Andréa (30) has been on the stage – playing musical instruments, dancing, acting, and singing – since age 3. She obtained her Bachelors in Music and her Licentiate in Performing Arts. Andréa has won numerous awards over her career and some of her highlights include representing South Africa for Performing Arts, successfully running her own dance studio and the privilege of playing in and directing several bands and ensembles over her career. Andréa currently works as a music and performing arts educator at the M&M Music and Performing Arts Academy. She loves working with young and aspiring artists and considers it pure joy to be a part of their journey. Andréa is thrilled to be involved in this incredible project and to be playing saxophone in the Great Gatsby band. To be advised – 4th member of band BIOGRAPHIES -PRODUCTON TEAM Director – Neil Leachman Neil has spent most of his life involved in the arts, from acting as a child, to playing trombone (his formal qualification), to touring in a rock band, and most recently, directing stage performances. His passion has led him to meet incredible people and be involved in some memorable shows, including Fiela’s child, Oklahoma, You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown, The Producer’s, Hairspray, and South Pacific. Neil is a professional sound engineer, and likes long walks on the beach. Musical director – Regina Malan Regina is a South African trained opera singer, actress, director, producer, voice artist, composer, Drag King performer and writer who obtained her BMus at Stellenbosch University, specialising in stage performance with Classical singing as her first instrument. Regina also teaches master classes and gives one-on-one singing, saxophone, piano and guitar lessons, writes plays, short stories and composes music in her free time. With all the crazy things happening in the world, she is looking forward to going on brand new adventures to explore brand new creative mediums. Choreographer – Shayni Pappin-Davidson Shayni has been involved in community theatre in Cape Town since the age of eight and has participated in large scale musicals such as Carousel, Annie Get Your Gun, The King and I, HMS Pinafore, Oklahoma!, My Fair Lady and South Pacific, as well as smaller productions and concerts. With a background in dance, she has also been assisting with choreography and acting as dance captain in various productions over the past few years. When she’s not prancing about the stage or putting the cast through their 5..6..7..8’s, she works as an attorney in Cape Town. Adapted by – Stephan Fourie Stephan is a Cape Town based event designer and small business owner. He is a regular on local stages, in the capacities of designer, director, producer, writer and performer. He has received numerous awards and nominations for his work, which spans more than 50 productions over the last 10 years. Adapting the language of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s world into a contemporary landscape has been a dream come true. Set Designer – Michélle Hough Michélle has had a love for the theatre since a very young age. She has danced since the age of 5 and qualified as a dance teacher with the SADTA during her Matric year. She studied Architecture at Technikon Pretoria and after qualifying decided to study Musical Theatre there as well. After raising a family, Michélle decided to venture back into theatre. She has been involved in various productions since 2009. Both on stage and in the production design. She designed the set for “The Mikado” with Jaco Janse v Rensburg in 2015 for the Cape Town Gilbert & Sullivan Society as well as “The Wizard of Oz” for G&S in 2017, both at the Artscape. In 2019 she designed the set for “Hairspray”, by Pinelands Players, also at the Artscape. It is wonderful to dream up a world of escapism and see it brought to life, by the actors and the technical crew. Costume designer – Kagiso Makgalemele Kagiso has a Masters degree in Fashion Brand Management from Polimoda in Florence, and has worked in the fashion industry for 10 years. She has always had a love of costume design and is developing her own range of apparel. She has always wanted the opportunity to be part of bringing The Great Gatsby story to life as it is a classic story about the human condition and society. Lighting Designer – Hema Maskowitz Hema’s love for theatre started many years ago, but changed to an addiction in 2016 with a G&S production of My Fair Lady. Since then, she has been involved with many community shows, including Snoopy! The Musical, The Wizard of Oz, Ruddigore, Calendar Girls and The Full Monty, to name a few. Working either as a stagehand, or supporting the production team, Hema is most happy building sets, sourcing props or creating special effects. Formally trained in interior design and lighting engineering, she spends her days as owner, designer and engineer of her own lighting company in Cape Town. Positively ecstatic to be working with CTTC and in this historic and beautiful theatre. BIOGRAPHIES -CREW Stage manager – Morag Tison Morag Tison is employed as a professional Stage Manager, and has worked on many Ballets, Operas and Musicals, as well as at KKNK and National Arts festivals. But her love of theatre, and especially musicals, started with Amateur Dramatic societies, and she continues to work on them whenever her professional shows allow. She loves the wonderful atmosphere and camaraderie of those who do it not for money, but for the love of theatre. Having not had the opportunity to work on a drama for a while, she is very excited to be a part of this amazing production. Assistant stage manager – Melissa Marcus Melissa (31) was born and grew up in the Mother City. She studied Events Management at Varsity College in 2012 and went straight into the Insurance Industry where she is currently working. Very passionate about theatre, and Stage Management is where she belongs. She has been involved in many productions with the Cape Town Gilbert and Sullivan Society, as well as many other societies. Some include Fiddler on the Roof (2011 Artscape), The Wizard of Oz (2017 Artscape), Grease (2015 The Masque Theatre), Cinderella (2021/2022 The Masque Theatre), More to the Story (2022), This Moment (2020 The Masque Theatre), The Yeoman of the Guard (2012 Artscape), The Mikado (2015 Artscape and UK Tour) , Trial by Jury, Ruddigore (2018 Artscape) and loads more. Logistics Manager – Richard Whittaker Richard, now popularly known as Obi, was singing from the age of four and a half and, following in his parents’ footsteps, had his first stage performance at the age of six. He has been entertaining with music since his teens. Being an engineer, the design and building of both sets and working props has always been his interest, so much so that he is often seen on- and back-stage in the same production, including for The Crucible in Papua New Guinea! In Cape Town he has been involved in many G&S and Pinelands Players productions and this is his fifth with CTTC. Melvyn Abrahams Melvyn Abrahams developed a taste for dramatic theatre at a fairly late age after being invited by a friend. I have had some time on stage acting and singing major and minor roles for over a decade, and of late have tried my hand at backstage crew. Theatre has so much to offer, and an avenue I love to take, in my quest to learn even more. Lighting has grabbed my attention because of the great dimension it brings to the stage. Looking forward to many more years. Kevin Thyssen Kevin has loved and been involved with theatre from a very early age He is a gospel artist, involved in ministering the gospel through music and song. As well as CTTC, he is also involved with many other theatre companies such as Gilbert and Sullivan, Legends, CTM Theaters and PPMI. He has a love for theatre and will always give his best to assist in any way whatsoever. Tasneem Karodia Tasneem is currently the COO for Africa’s first cultivated meat company, Mzansi Meat Co. For her food systems are critical for the long term sustainability of the world and she is really excited to be a part of something so revolutionary. She has always been passionate about drama and theatre and tries to support where she can. When she’s not working, she enjoys the outdoors, especially scuba diving, rock climbing and flying. Linda Steele Linda has been passionate about theatre from a very young age. She has been involved in numerous productions at the Masque, Artscape and other theatres in the Western Cape. She usually prefers to be backstage. She has missed theatre terribly and is delighted to be part of this production. Mel Moses Mel works in Edtech and first got involved in theatre in 2016 assisting backstage at the Somerset West Playhouse in Wizard of Oz. Since then she’s been involved in Of Mice and Men, Cinderella, and Blood Brothers. When she’s not at the theatre, you will find her mulling over what colour she can change her hair colour to next. |
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