A special event has been arranged for members to see the premiere of an English theatre production:
"The Road to Mecca" by Athol Fugard
- a South African Tale of courage and love.
Nobody likes to be labelled as different from the social norm especially when there are undertones of gender, racial and cultural intolerance. Athol Fugard's play depicts the true life story of reclusive Miss Helen. After the death of her husband, at the age of around 50, Miss Helen became a sculptor, creating in her garden an extensive world of assorted figures, her own Mecca, as she called it.
An "outsider artist", Miss Helen represents someone seen as a threat to and excluded from the tight society in which she has lived all her life, when her only "crime" is that she dares to be herself. She asks nothing of anyone and only wants to be accepted for being the unique artictis individual she really is. Instead she is faced with misunderstanding, bullying and the constant pressure to fir in with the norm.
In this play, set in 1974 in the Karoo region of South Africa, Fugard delves brilliantly into issues of ageing, personal freedom and individuality, human worth, loneliness, trust and friendship.
The cast are British actors: Nathalie Johnston, Sue Hansen-Styles and Tony Wedgewood.
Theatre company: Why Not Theatre
on Wednesday 22 October
at The Basement, Enghavevej 42, Vesterbro (link to map)
from 18.00
NB/ The Theatre entrance is next to "Vega" nightclub "in the basement". There are blue square signs outside.
We will start with an organic reception buffet provided by "Mad med Mening" at 18.00 onwards with a cash bar so that members, their partners and guests can meet in a relaxed atmosphere before the performance.
After the performance, we have arranged an exclusive dicussion with the Director, Michael P Simpson:
Michael was one of the founders of Terra Nova Theater Company and founded his own Saw Red Theater/Pony Express Theater in 1990. Michael has also taught acting in both Holland and Denmark. As an actor he has worked in the U.S., Holland and Denmark, where he has performed with Terra Nova Theater Company, London Toast Theatre, Vintapper Teater and The Danish Royal Theatre.
Michael has appeared in a number of films in Denmark including the works of Lars von Trier, Thomas Vinterberg, Helle Ryslinge and Bille August.
There are a limited number of place available and they will be reserved on a "first come first served basis". In the event of too many signing up, we will keep a waiting list.
The cost of tickets for this event are:
DKK 175 including moms for members and their guests
DKK 195 including moms for non- members
NB/ The price includes a reception buffet and the theatre ticket, but drinks are on a cash bar basis on the night.
If you would like to signup for tickets, please send and e-mail or phone on 70 20 84 10
Penny Schmith
» penny(at)bccd.dk
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