The Maynardville Open Air Theatre Festival is back in 2023

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CAPE TOWN’S classical open air theatre experience in Maynardville Park, Wynberg, is back this summer after a three year hiatus and is now under the management of award-winning entertainment production company VR Theatrical (Jaco van Rensburg and Wessel Odendaal).

The Maynardville Open Air Theatre Festival season is always a summer highlight and has in recent years come to include more than just the traditional Shakespeare play, with a full line-up of classics under the stars. VR Theatrical is keeping this expanded seasonal format, blending Shakespeare with classical concerts across the genres.

The 2023 Shakespeare play will be the magical and much-loved A Midsummer Nights’ Dream. Directed by Geoffrey Hyland which, after his tremendous successes with Richard the Third (2019) and Twelfth Night (2017), both pictured above, promises to be a new spin on this fantastical classic. The production will star Chi Mhende and Mark Elderkin.

Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra will present A Midsummer Night’s Dream by Mendelssohn as the orchestral programme and Cape Town City Ballet’s SummerSnow contrasts the heat of summer with performances inspired by sharp, icy winter themes. Cape Town Opera will also be under the night sky with an unmissable choral performance and soloists singing Songs of Shakespeare in a tribute to the great bard.

The season dates are:

  • 19 – 21 January – The Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra
  • 26 – 29 January – Cape Town Opera
  • 2 – 23 February – A Midsummer Night’s Dream
  • 1 – 5 March – Cape Town City Ballet

The tradition of enjoying a picnic in the park continues to be part of the Maynardville theatre ritual and picnics can now be pre-ordered from the festival organisers and collected on arrival. Patrons can also enjoy a range of food and drinks from the Maynardville Evening Food Market which will be running throughout the festival and will be open for all to enjoy in the summer evenings.

Tickets for the 2023 Maynardville Open Air Theatre Festival season are available via Quicket.

  • IMAGES FROM PREVIOUS FESTIVALS
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