REHEARSALS are in full swing and the countdown is on to the world premiere of the stage adaptation of Damon Galgut’s Booker Prize-winning novel, The Promise.
Club Dezza Productions and The Market Theatre present The Promise – On Stage which will have its world premiere from 16 September to 6 October at The Star Theatre at the Homecoming Centre in Cape Town (formerly The Fugard Theatre). The production will then transfer to The Market Theatre on The John Kani stage from 18 October to 5 November.
Featuring a star-studded South African cast and creative team, the production is directed by internationally acclaimed, multiple award-winning director Sylvaine Strike. The Promise – On Stage is written by Damon Galgut, with stage adaptation by Damon Galgut and Sylvaine Strike.
“The rehearsal process (pictured) for bringing this exceptional novel to the stage has been a profound and electrifying journey,” says Strike. “We are developing the theatre language for the piece, while the costumes and sound design are springing magically to life under the genius of Penny Simpson and Charl-Johan Lingenfelder respectively. It has been a gift to work with Josh Lindberg’s exceptional set from day one, which, without giving too much away, does not have a single flat surface, a true playground for us all creating the landscape of The Promise – on Stage.”
The stellar cast line-up is: Rob van Vuuren as Anton Swart; Kate Normington as Rachel Swart; Frank Opperman as Manie Swart; Chuma Sopotela as Salome; Cintaine Schutte as Tannie Marina; Jenny Stead as Astrid Swart; Albert Pretorius as Dominee Simmers; Sanda Shandu as Lukas and Jane de Wet as Amor Swart.
Bookings for both cities are now open via Webtickets.
