THEATRE, MUSIC AND BALLET
Fugard Theatre Bioscope's 2017 world arts cinema season opens
Productions of crystal-clear quality from global stages presented almost weekly
The Fugard Theatre Bioscope’s 2017 world arts cinema season opened with a sobering Sunday screening of The Threepenny Opera, the parody of traditional opera and operetta by Kurt Weill and Bertolt Brecht. The musical theatre creation, featuring “filthy language and immoral behaviour” by the German composer and poet-playwright, received mixed reviews at the National Opera Theatre in London last year. “Whether you like the productions or not is not actually the issue,” says Greg Karvellas, Fugard Theatre general manager and resident director. “What’s so special about this season and our little bioscope that we run here is that we give audiences the opportunity to watch world-class international productions in a beautiful theatre.” The season has grown almost sixfold from the first screenings of eight films in 2011. Karvellas has curated a programme of theatre, opera and ballet productions that can be enjoyed in this special atmosphere. Events start with a glass of champagne or a coffee...
Would you like to comment on this article?
Sign up (it's quick and free) or sign in now.
Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.
Subscribe now to unlock this article.
Support BusinessLIVE’s award-winning journalism for R129 per month (digital access only).
There’s never been a more important time to support independent journalism in SA. Our subscription packages now offer an ad-free experience for readers.
Cancel anytime.
Questions? Email helpdesk@businesslive.co.za or call 0860 52 52 00. Got a subscription voucher? Redeem it now.