The Grindrod Bank Theatre will host 5 top flight shows from all over SA, representing the pick of SA theatre – comedy, musicals, physical and serious theatre. For more details of these productions see www.hiltonfestival.co.za 

THE INCONVENIENCE OF WINGS

Lara Foot directs a stellar cast of Jennifer Steyn, Andrew Buckland and Mncedisi Shabangu. Earlier this year the play, which has enjoyed many a full house, received the coveted Fleur du Cap awards for Best Director (Foot), Best Actor (Buckland) and Best Actress (Steyn).

Set in a landscape of memory and dreams, it tackles the issues of friendship, dysfunction, addiction and angels. Sara (Steyn) has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder; she is compulsive, alive and hates women who know how to make cupcakes. Paul (Buckland), her husband, is on a mission to find a cure for her afflictions and Professor James (Shabangu) quietly tries to save Paul’s sanity.

The play is, at its heart, a love story, which makes for compelling viewing with burning contemporary themes such as bi-polar disorder and compulsion and their devastating effect on families. It cuts close to the bone for anyone who has suffered mental illness themselves, or has lived with an afflicted person. 

The media have raved about the production. Maytham ( Cape Talk):  “If there is a better piece of theatre … please lead me to it …  no serious theatre lover should miss … It's that good.”  Kretzmann (Critter):  “… masterful direction … an engrossing, consummate performance… ”