They call their friends to help open the suitcase. As they all gather under the Baobab tree, they carefully uncover this treasure of mementos: some old photographs, a tape recorder, other odds and ends, including traditional garments and hats. Not knowing what this all means, they have great fun making up stories around these “treasures”, and listening, eventually singing and dancing to music from great grandpa’s collection, including Johnny Clegg, Miriam Makeba and Mango Groove.
A superb multi-talented cast takes the audience into a suitcase filled with fun, action, beautiful music, pulsating rhythm and dance.
Adapted and directed by Francois Theron, this production promises to enthral and entertain young audiences and teach some valuable lessons about friendship. Most of all it will install a pride in the rich, unique South African culture and heritage.
A talented cast include JT Medupe, Nonhla Mkhonto, and Suzaan Helberg who were last seen in NCT’s production of
The Astounding Antics of Anthony Ant, as well as Emkay Khanyile, and Mamohato Askew and nine children from National Children’s Theatre Saturday Theatre Workshops.
The production creative team includes musical supervision by Rowan Bakker; assistant director Sihle Ndaba; set design by Stan Knight; lighting by Greg Angelo; and wardrobe supervisor Chriselda Pillay.
Dates: Tuesday, 7 October to Sunday 12 October
Venue: National Children’s Theatre, 3 Junction Avenue, Parktown, Johannesburg
There are four types of tickets: tickets for chairs are R110 and tickets for cushions are R90. Tickets for pensioner’s over 65 are R90. Block Bookings tickets are R90 for adults and R70 for children. To purchase tickets, phone Claudy on 011 484 1584/5 or email
[email protected].