The Fresh Theatre Company

NOVEMBER 2009

PINOCCHIO

Written and Directed by: Gavin Wright

A Magical Family Musical

Tom, a young school boy, starts reading the story of Pinocchio in class. Suddenly Fable, keeper of all fairy tales and fables, pops out of the book and takes Tom on a magical journey back in time to a small town somewhere in Italy.Geppetto, a toy maker, wishes more than anything  that he had a son. He carves himself a puppet  he names Pinocchio,hoping that a miricle would happen and his little Pinocchio would come to life.  A blue fairy hears his wish and decends from her palace to grant Geppetto's wish.

Join Pinocchio and all his friends in a two hour production of pure magic. Wonderful sets and costumes and songs that will keep you singing long after the final curtain comes down.

 JUNE 2009

LIFE IS ROCK n ROLL
 A Musical For The Entire Family....

Synopsis For Life Is Rock n Roll

Sandra May is a vibrant actress performing in the production “That’s Life”. It is the closing night as the production is about to go on tour…unfortunately for Sandra….without her. Despondent she leaves her home town to find fame and fortune in the city.

Mike Coleman, a struggling screenplay writer, battles to find inspiration for a new script. He is desperate to sell a story in order to pay his rent. He gets asked to run the diner downstairs for a week in lieu of his rent. It is there that he meets Sandra. She is the inspiration he requires to write, as she points out to him that the diner makes a perfect location to set his movie in. There are a host of characters to base it on, from Betty Lewis, a senior in college, in love with Rick Wesley, the leader of a gang to Eddy and Dulcibella, the nerds from school. Not to mention Judy, the waitress, and the love of her life, Officer Joe.

Each couple facing their own trials and tribulations.

In a time of ducktails, fast cars, gangs and great music, Mike soon realizes that a fictional story can never be as powerful as life itself. He has finally got the inspiration for a great movie, a movie he will eventually title…..Life is Rock n Roll.

 This musical will have you singing along to all time favorites. Energetic and colorful with a storyline that will warm your heart.

Starring:

Natalie Mostert

Ricko Visser

Natasha Worship 

Michael Gresak 

Samantha Chapman

Belinda Prinsloo

Wendy Bean

Julien Joseph

and a  large supporting cast.

LITTLE THEATRE

4 - 7 June 2009

April 2009

A Comedy Of Horrific Errors
 

JULY 2008

Flag Of Freedom

The Musical

A Story Of Love, Betrayal and the fall of the Bastille

Little Theatre Cape Town

2 July 2008 - 6 July 2008

January 2008

Twisted Vision

22-26 Jan 2008 Greenwich Theatre London

Synopsis

Leonard Watkins is successful female impersonator and actor in London. A "diva" on stage but a lonely soul in the privacy of his home. All he wants is to love someone and be loved in return. Confronted one night backstage by Russell Lawrence, a straight stage hand and struggling actor, he is fascinated by this young man.

Russell decides to take advantage of Leonard, by pretending to fall in love with him, hoping Leonard's connections will help establish his acting career. Then Russell meets Natalie Harper. a young reporter, and his journey of self discovery begins with surprising consequences...

Starring

Gavin Wright as Leonard Watkins

Richard Lothian as Russell Lawrence

Natalie Wainwright as Natalie Harper

Esti Marais as Gwen

Danie VD Westhuizen as Fred