MIKE VAN GRAANS DOUBLE BILL AT ARTSCAPE

MIKE VAN GRAAN’S DOUBLE BILL – BROTHERS IN BLOOD AND RAINBOW SCARS AT ARTSCAPE ARENA 23 April – 11 May, 2013

Mike van Graan’s award-winning play, Brothers in Blood, returns to Artscape Arena on Tuesday, 23 April as part of a double bill, presented by Artscape.

Brothers in Blood and Rainbow Scars alternate at the Artscape Arena from Tuesday, 23 April.   A Special Early Bird discounted offer of R60 is valid until Friday, 12 April at all Computicket outlets as well as Artscape Dial-a-Seat 021 421 7695.   It is advisable to consult the booking office for times of performances.   Please note the season ends 11 May.

Brothers in Blood is an explosive drama about Jewish, Muslim and Christian relations set in Cape Town in the late 1990’s and against the background of PAGAD’s activities against  crime and the drug trade.

Xenophobia, prejudice, religious conflict, fear and anxiety  are the challenges three fathers have to deal with in order to protect their children.

Director, writer, actor, Greg Homann, a Wits University Graduate, has brought together a formidable cast of five.   Award-winning actor, David Dennis, portrays the role of Abubaker Abrahams, other cast include Kurt Egelhof (Reverend Fredericks), Aimee Valentine (Leila Abrahams), Harrison Makubalo (Fadiel Suleiman) and David Dukas (Brian Cohen).

Brothers in Blood premiered at the Market Theatre in 2009 and won the 2010 Naledi Theatre Award for Best New South African Play.  Last year it was performed at Artscape Arena and exceptionally well received.

The second play, Rainbow Scars, premieres in Cape Town and is set in April 1994 when the “Rainbow Nation” is born.  Ellen Robinson (Terrry Norton), a suburban mom, adopts Lindiwe Robinson (Kertice Maitisa), a born-free orphan who loses her parents in the “New South Africa”.  Fast forward to 2012.  Something happens that not only challenges the mother-daughter relationship, but brings to the surface the scars of a country still struggling to heal itself of its divided past.  Rainbow Scars, explores the complexities of contemporary South African relationships, layered with dollops of humour.  Rainbow Scars is directed by Lara Bye.

Low priced preview tickets at R50 are available on Tuesday, 23 April at 20:30 for Brothers in Blood on Wednesday, 24 April at 18:00 for Rainbow Scars.  All Tuesday and Sunday performances are discounted at R60 per ticket.    Pensioner and student discount with proof of ID qualify for R50 tickets at all performances.   All other performances are at R85 per ticket.

Book now at Computicket or Artscape Dial-a-Seat 021 421 7695.

Please note that due to the nature of the performance no entry will be allowed once the performance has commenced.