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Betrayal ...
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The play is critically regarded as Pinter’s finest dramatic work.
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Daphne Kuhn proudly presents
Harold Pinter’s
BETRAYAL
6th June – 1st July
Directed by GREG HOMANN
Starring ANTONY COLEMAN, CARLY GRAEME, TOM FAIRFOOT and JOSE DOMINGOS
Lighting design by OLIVER HAUSER
Set design by GREG HOMANN
Daphne Kuhn is very proud to produce and present for the first time, a riveting and timeless play written in 1978 by famous English playwright, HAROLD PINTER. Betrayal will open with preview on the 6th June at the Auto & General Theatre on the Square and run till the 1st July with an exciting local cast. The play is critically regarded as Pinter’s finest dramatic work. Audiences have shown it to be a highly popular work of contemporary world-drama. Since its first staging, Betrayal has won several major awards, including the Olivier Award for Best New Play and the New York Drama Critics' Circle Award.
Betrayal is a deceptively simple, poignant, and, at times, funny love-triangle play. It examines the decline of a marriage starting from the point when Jerry initiates an affair with his best friend’s wife, Emma. The play backtracks nine years all the way to when the affair first began. As the years spin backwards, a complex web of secrets about the trio emerges and calls into question the nature of their intimacy – as friends, as partners, as spouses. The play examines relationships, love, lust and time, poetically exploring the rift between memory and reality. Inspired by Pinter's own clandestine extramarital affair, the plot of Betrayal integrates different permutations of betrayal. It also shows that the very capacity for love itself is sometimes based on betraying not only other loved ones, but even ourselves. The play also highlights Pinter's particular innovative penchant for the use of reverse chronology.
The theatre is thrilled to announce the brilliant cast after a series of intense auditions. Award-winning stage and screen actor, Antony Coleman (recent winner of the SAFTA for Best Actor for High Rollers) will play the husband, Robert; vivacious, versatile and talented performer, Carly Graeme is cast as Emma; Film and TV actor, Tom Fairfoot is back on stage playing Jerry; and popular actor Jose Domingos will play the waiter. Greg Homann, winner of the Standard Bank Young Artist Award for Theatre (2014) has assembled the team which also includes Oliver Hauser, as the lighting designer.
The new production of Betrayal should be a highlight of the theatre calendar – book now for the rare opportunity to see a Harold Pinter play live on stage in SA – at Sandton’s Auto & General Theatre on the Square. There will be 6 performances per week - Tuesdays to Fridays at 8.15pm and two shows on Saturdays at 5.30 pm and 8.15pm. Enquire about group discounts and dinner show packages. Call the theatre on 011 883-8606 or book online: www.computicket.com or tel. the Computicket call centre: 0861 915 8000
COMING SOON
ABOUT US
CELEBRATE 20 YEARS OF FINE THEATRE
at the AUTO & GENERAL THEATRE ON THE SQUARE!
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The Auto & General Theatre on the Square, BASA AWARD WINNER 2014, has garnered many awards and nominations for theatre excellence. The theatre is a popular and unique venue. In its upmarket Nelson Mandela Square at Sandton City premises, it is certainly living up to its fine reputation.
Theatre producer, owner and artistic director, Daphne Kuhn, holds an MA Degree in Drama, and her special skills range from acting to directing, PR to producing.
The varied and acclaimed productions in this 200-seater adds a vibrant dimension to the entertainment industry and to the cultural enrichment of all. Over 1300 productions - including plays, musicals, lunch hour concerts and youth theatre have been presented in the last 20 years, in addition to numerous corporate events, concerts and industrial theatre.
Message from Owner/Producer Daphne Kuhn:
"My grateful appreciation to all the theatre patrons for their most wonderful support over the past 20 years. Enjoy another season of great theatre. We look forward to seeing you soon!"
LUNCH HOUR CLASSICAL CONCERTS
The theatre is delighted to present and to produce , for the 10th year, its uplifting music programme for all, with leading local and international musicians. It prides itself on being the only venue in Gauteng to host such regular weekly daytime concerts. Concerts take place every Friday at 1pm and unreserved tickets are available at the theatre from 12.30 on the day.
Hartham Properties has come on board together with a Supporting Grant from BASA for assisting with marketing.
Ticket Price: R50. The price includes concert, programme, coffee and biscuits.
The only regular daytime music fixture in Gauteng
We reserve the right to alter or change the programmes without prior notice.
2nd June
Violinist PENDO MASOTE in concert accompanied by SUSAN VAN DER WAT and RESONANCE STRING QUARTET
Works by Mozart, Paganini and Vivaldi
9th June
Accomplished flautist MALANE HOFMEYR-BURGER is accompanied by the talented young AMY STESSL, accompanied by ANNEKE BURKE on piano.
They will play Doppler’s Concerto for two flutes and works by Mozart, Faure, Bach and Demersseman.
16th June
No Concert Due To Public Holiday
23rd June
Violin Concert with DAVID TOMBAK and ILSE MYBURGH (piano)
Works by Vivaldi, Veracini, Schubert and Smetana
30th June
Harp and Guitar recital
with INGRID JANSE VAN RENSBURG and DILLON DAVIE
7th July
Well-known pianist TONY BENTEL and radio presenter SELWYN KLASS will be doing a presentation based on ALEXANDRA LEVIN’S book The Deeper the Sorrow, the Stronger the Spirit
14th July
THE TRIO ESPERANZA with LIESL STOLTZ (flute) KERRYN WISNIEWSKI (piano) and POLINA BURDOKOVA (cello)
21st July
An intimate concert with the CALLANDRA & DANIEL JAZZ DUO.
With CALLANDRA YOUNGLESON and DANIEL DE WET from Cape Town.
28th July
Songs from the opera and musicals with ROB RODELL accompanied on the piano by RINA SMIT
Works Donazetti, Mozart, Giordano to Groban and Buble
CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP
Corporate sponsorship of R12000 per annum in support of the theatre, will be acknowledged by means of an inscription in the theatre foyer and in all theatre programmes.
20 complimentary tickets per month will be made a available to your company. For details and special benefits to staff members and clients, call Daphne Kuhn on 011 883 8606 or 083 377 4969.
READ MORECONTACT
Tel: 0118838606 (Theatre Box Office) or 0861 915 8000 (Computicket) E-Mail: theatreonthesquare@gmail.com
Address:
Nelson Mandela Square (formerly Sandton Square) adjoins Sandton City - just off Rivonia Rd. Entrances to the Square and the parking garage are in West Street and 5th Street, Sandown. Click here to view Google Maps.
PERFORMANCES
Tuesdays to Saturday, at 8:15pm
Saturdays at 6pm and 8:15pm
Show times may differ slightly - please contact the theatre to confirm show times - 011 883 8606
The ramped backstage entrance opens 15minutes before the show.
Please ensure you are at the theatre 15 minutes before the show.
Special show times can be arranged should you wish to book the whole theatre