The Fugard has once again partnered with companies such as The Royal Opera House, The Royal Ballet and Bolshoi Ballet as well as Great Britain's National Theatre to offer this lineup.
There are a number of new additions for the 2017 season, including screenings from the Salzburg Festival Opera with Beethoven’s Fidelio and Cavalleria Rusticana, The Globe and The Royal Shakespeare Company.
Films are screened on Sunday mornings at 11am in the Fugard’s state-of-the-art Bioscope, including a 7.1 dolby digital surround sound system and full size high definition cinema screen.
“The Fugard Bioscope has gained momentum every year and we are delighted to be presenting our most extensive programme yet for the 2017 season,” says Greg Karvellas, resident director and general manager of the Fugard Theatre. “With our full size high definition screen, and the nature of the live recordings, the experience puts you right on stage in the heart of the action.
“There are some wonderful new productions as part of The National Theatre Live series, such as No Man’s Land featuring Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart. The NT’s staging of Amadeus, Peter Shaffer’s iconic play about Mozart, music, power and jealousy, stars Lucian Msamati of Luther and Game of Thrones fame. There’s also the NT Live production of Hedda Gabler, directed by Tony Award-winning director Ivo van Hove and featuring Ruth Wilson (Luther).
Presentations from the Royal Shakespeare Company include Shakespeare’s rarely performed romance, Cymbeline and King Lear, starring Anthony Sher. In the latter part of the season, there are screenings of The Globe’s productions of Richard II, The Merchant of Venice and Measure for Measure.
Classics from the Bolshoi Ballet include Swan Lake and Sleeping Beauty as well a number of their other productions such as The Golden Age, a passionate love story and vibrant production as a satire of Europe during the Roaring 20s. Then there is the Royal Ballet’s productions of George Balanchine’s Jewels and Woolf Works, the first revival of Wayne McGregor’s critically acclaimed ballet triptych, inspired by the works of Virginia Woolf.
Some must-sees for opera aficionados are The Royal Opera House productions of Puccini’s Madama Butterfly with soprano Ermonela Jaho in the title role and Otello directed by Olivier Award-winning Keith Warner.
For the full line up visit: www.thefugard.com
Screenings take place at The Fugard Bioscope on selected Sundays at 11am. Tickets cost R100 and can be booked through Computicket on 0861 915 8000, online at www.computicket.com or at any Shoprite Checkers outlet. Bookings can also be made at the Fugard Theatre box office on 021 461 4554.
The Fugard foyer bar is open from 10am, serving a range of delicious light snacks as well as the finest coffee, wine and drinks.
The Fugard Theatre is situated in the heart of District Six, on the corner of Harrington and Caledon Streets, Cape Town. Harrington Street car park is located at the corner of Caledon and Harrington streets and is available for the use of Fugard Bioscope patrons.
For further information visit www.thefugard.com
