If you ever doubt magic’s existence, just walk into a theatre. You are immersed into a completely different world involving talent, human contact, effort, creativity and of course, magic. World Theatre Day was initiated in 1961 and is celebrated annually. The goals of he day are to promote theatre in all its forms across the world, to make people aware of the value of theatre in all its forms, to share the joy for theatre with others, and to enjoy theatre in all its forms for its own sake.
KwaZulu Natal is often considered the incubator of artistic talent with world class thespians, playwrights and creatives residing in our city. Venues such as The Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre, The Rhumbelow Theatres, The Playhouse, Seabrookes, the isiZulu and Rockwood Theatre all have active calendars with a feast of live shows on stage year-round. Further afield are The Hexagon, The Theatre at St Anne’s, The Schlesinger Theatre at Michaelhouse and the Hilton College Theatre.
“I regard the theatre as the greatest of all art forms, the most immediate way in which a human being can share with another the sense of what it is to be a human being.” Oscar Wilde
World Theatre Day welcomes and encourages creativity! KickstArt’s latest offering, The Play That Goes Wrong is comedic mayhem from start to finish. The premise is an amateur dramatics company is putting on a 1920’s murder mystery, The Murder at Haversham Manor, in a similar vein to the acclaimed The Mousetrap, but as the title suggests, everything that can go wrong…does!
Pictured celebrating World Theatre Day are Adam Dore (in black) who plays the chief electrician, Trevor Watson, Mthokozisi Zulu plays the role of Dennis Tyde who plays the role of Perkins the Butler and Bryan Hiles as Max Bennett as the hapless brother of the murder victim.
The Play That Goes Wrong
Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre: 6 – 29 April 2018
Ticket Prices R230 / R200 / R180
(No discounts except school’s performance: R130 throughout)
Previews R180 throughout
Shows are 7.30pm nightly Tuesday to Saturday, and 2.30pm on Saturday, and 4pm Sunday.
For schools’ performances, charity fundraisers or block bookings of 50 or more, contact KickstArt Theatre via email: kickstart@letni.co.za.
Also, note the Early Bird Special Offer on ALL shows: Buy 8 tickets and get 2 free! This offer is available through Computicket up to the first performance of each production.