Preview: Vincent – His Quest to Love and be Loved, at The Drama Factory, February 17-19, 2023

Preview: Vincent – His Quest to Love and be Loved at The Drama Factory – February 17-19, 2023- award winning show not to be missed

I saw Vincent – His Quest to love and be loved at the National Arts Festival in 2022 and I was captivated by Daniel Anderson and Germaine Gamiet on piano. The production won a much deserved Bronze Standard Bank Ovation Award 2022 at the festival. It is wonderful that this excellent production will be on at The Drama Factory, February 17-19, 2023.  Anderson conjure up the yearning by Vincent to be loved and to find love and here it is on in February – the love month. Vincent is produced by Wêla Kapela Productions, from East London. Gamiet is a classically trained pianist (UCT SACM) and he does more than simply accompany Daniel. The fabulous playlist includes Jacques Brel’s Carousel and Madelaine and Queen’s Somebody To Love. Read review here: https://thecaperobyn.co.za/review-daniel-anderson-captivates-in-the-award-winning-vincent-the-cabaret/ Interview with Germaine Gamiet: https://thecaperobyn.co.za/interview-pianist-germaine-gamiet-imbues-award-winning-vincent-the-cabaret-with-beautifully-nuanced-musicality/ Read on for more about the season of Vincent at The Drama Factory, February 2023. There are three performances (Friday Feb 17 and Saturday Feb 18 at 7.30pm and at 4pm on Sunday Feb 19), so book your tickets as shows sell out at this intimate venue. Booking is online (secure by credit card) but if you are tech challenged or simply want to do it by phone, call Sue on 073 215 2290 and she will assist. Yes, there is a generator, so no worries about loadshedding:

VINCENT – HIS QUEST TO LOVE AND BE LOVED  AT THE DRAMA FACTORY -February 17-19, 2023

VINCENT is a multimedia cabaret, (Bronze Standard Bank Ovation Award 2022) that tells of a complex man, Vincent Van Gogh, with a ruthless drive to create and a deep-seated desire to love and be loved. Vincent’s search for love, is told through reimagined versions of popular musical theatre, pop, rock and jazz numbers. 

It will be performed at The Drama Factory on Friday 17 and Saturday 18 February at 19h30 and on Sunday 19 February at 4pm.

Performed by Daniel Anderson (vocals) with Germaine Gamiet (piano).  Presented by Wêla Kapela Productions. VINCENT is directed and  Written by Amanda Bothma.

Towards the end of his short life, Vincent Van Gogh, who suffered from mental illness, was treated by Doctor Paul Gachet. He writes to his brother Theo: “A great fire burns within me, but no one stops to warm themselves at it, and passers-by only see a wisp of smoke.”  The 37-year-old painter died of a self-inflicted wound in 1890. On 15 May 1990, The Portrait of Doctor Gachet was sold, within three minutes, for 75 million dollars.  “70 million are bid, 73, 75 Million dollars! Sir?  I shall then sell it at 75million dollars. Thank you, sir.”  

The Drama Factory audiences will remember Daniel Anderson and Germaine Gamiet from their smash hit Mad About The Boys, and are in for a treat with this brilliant team.  Producers Wêla Kapela Productions brought us firm favourites Mad About The Boys, The Eva Cassidy Story, Damsel In Distress, Spot The Fearless Fish and A Star Is Born.

“The show was a wow. People sat there afterwards in a kind of trance-like state”. Robyn Cohen, THE CAPE ROBYN 

“The true essence of cabaret-style theatre leaves you wanting more and more as the show goes on.” – Devon Koen, THE HERALD

“He had me hooked from the first note right until the last” – Rod Amner, GROCOTT’S MAIL

Tickets cost R170/R150/R140. Book at www.thedramafactory.co.za For enquiries contact 073 215 2290

With its fully licensed bar and cosy, welcoming atmosphere, The Drama Factory is the perfect venue to enjoy top-quality entertainment with a group of friends or family. The solar-powered invertor ensures the show will always go on, even when there is load-shedding!

Make a staycation of a visit to The Drama Factory, booking in with one of their wonderful accommodation partners. Spend the night at The Views Guesthouse, 185 on Beach or Majorca House to enjoy the beauty and many other activities on offer in the surrounding Helderberg region. Visit the website for further details. The Drama Factory is situated at. Parking is available at the venue.

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