VR Theatrical’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, directed by Geoff Hyland, ran to much acclaim at the Maynardville Open-Air Theatre in Cape Town in February this year. Now the production is back by popular demand, and will be touring to Stellenbosch and Durban in October and November.
Spring in Stellenbosch means only one thing: the Toyota US Woordfees! In 2023, festival-goers will have the chance to watch A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Oude Libertas Amphitheatre from 9-13 October. Tickets via Quicket.
The production then moves to the Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre on the University of KwaZulu-Natal’s Howard College Campus in Durban, where it will run from 1-12 November. Tickets can be purchased via Computicket.
Schools in the area can arrange special rates - email alyssa@vrtheatrical.com for more information.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream welcomes three new cast members for this tour:
Sizwesandile Mnisi is an actor, singer, dancer, and writer who graduated from the University of Cape Town’s Drama School in 2015. He has since worked in both theatre and film, performing in Germany, Senegal, Scotland, the Royal Court in London, as well as New York and Washington DC. His South African theatre highlights include multi-award winning play The Fall and the role of Siya in Marc Lottering’s Aunty Merle - The Musical and Aunty Merle - It's A Girl.
Kylie Fisher is also a Theatre and Performance graduate from the University of Cape Town. Since her graduation in 2020, she has focused on film, debuting in Ridley Scott’s Raised by Wolves. She also starred in the Both Worlds series Recipes For Love and Murder and Showmax's Troukoors. Beyond her film work, Kylie teaches drama to children.
Caleb Swanepoel completes the UCT-trained trio. Alongside his film and stage acting career, Caleb is a keynote speaker, has represented South Africa in para-sport and worked in the tech industry. His most recent creative project is the short film And Yet, I Remain, which reflects on his experience of surviving a great white shark attack, where he lost his right leg, and his subsequent relationship with the ocean.
