If you love good theatre and missed the Contagious Theatre production of The Snow Goose when it ran in Port Elizabeth in 2018, diarise the dates of February 9 to 11 when it returns to the Bay.
The Paul Gallico tale will be presented at the Savoy Theatre and is a poignant play suitable for children aged 10 and older – as well as grown-ups with a heart.
The Snow Goose has won several awards since Jenine Collocott first created this version of the well-known short story for the stage in 2015.
The Snow Goose is set in the marshes of Essex in the late 1930s and centres of the relationship between reclusive older man Philip and young girl Frith as they nurse an injured wild goose back to health.
However, the spectre of World War 2 looms and the villagers’ suspicion of the “outsider” in their midst threatens their friendship.
Although only two people perform – Taryn Bennett and James Cairns – they bring to life several characters through Collocott’s imaginative staging, along with the use of masks and top-notch acting.
The Snow Goose was a deserved hit at the National Arts Festival, playing to full houses a second and third year, and will be performed at 7pm on February 9, 3pm on February 10 and 10am on February 11. It runs for 70 minutes and has a PG10 rating. Tickets are on sale at Computicket.
For more information, contact 083-471-8893.